Malayalam director Naranipuzha Shanavas passes away at 37 after suffering heart attack

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Malayalam director and writer Naranipuzha Shanavas passed away on Wednesday. The filmmaker was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi where he passed away. He was 37. The filmmaker suffered a cardiogenic shock and was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of KG Hospital in Coimbatore. Later, he was shifted to Aster Medicity in Kochi in a ventilator supported ambulance.

Naranipuzha Shanavas' death has left the entire film industry in shock. Actress Aditi Rao Hydari took to her Instagram to share some precious memories with the filmmaker and mourned the loss. She wrote, "As kind and sensitive as his stories...Rest in Peace Shanavas sir... I Hope your Sufi soul finds a place as beautiful as the one you created for us in Sufiyum Sujathayum. Gone too soon. My Prayers and condolences to the family."

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Producer Vijay Babu also shared a picture of the filmmaker on Facebook and penned a heartfelt note in Malayalam. He said, "You have gone, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and a lot of stories you told me. Our Sufi. We tried our best for u shaanu ... love u lots."

Naranipuzha Shanavas's last film Sufiyum Sujatayum released on Amazon Prime Video in July this year.

(Source: Instagram) 

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