Nishadh Yusuf, popular Malayalam film editor, was found dead in his apartment in Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, during the early hours of Wednesday, October 30. He was 43 years old. Fans and the entire film fraternity were shocked to hear of the untimely demise.
Nishadh Yusuf was an emerging film editor who worked with some of the finest Malayalam films like Thallumaala, Unda, Saudi Vellakka, and One. He was also working on exciting upcoming projects such as Kanguva, which is a Tamil film with Suriya and Bazooka, with the Malayalam superstar Mammootty.
The police are still investigating the case as the cause of Nishadh’s death is still unknown. There have been reports that it may be a case of suicide, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Everyone waits for more details to come from the authorities.
Malayalam as well as Tamil film worlds have been left shell-shocked after the sudden death of director Nishadh Yusuf. The FEFKA Directors’ Union has hailed him a huge contributor in mentoring modern Malayalam cinema as a rich tribute to him.
Nishadh Yusuf received the Kerala State Award for Best Editor in 2022, for his fantastic work in the movie Thallumaala. The film was an audience as well as critic’s darling. His talent and hard work have given him a respectable place in the world of films, and so many people are missing him.
Nishadh who was from Harippad, passed away, leaving behind his wife, son, and daughter. His death has deeply affected those close to him, as well as the film industry, where he had made some notable contributions. The other members of the film industry were sad about losing another talented artist who still had a lot to share with the world in the future
