A pall of gloom has descended on Malayalam cinema with the sudden and tragic demise of noted actor Santhosh K Nair. Renowned for his performances in supporting roles, Santhosh was killed in an accident on the MC Road in Adoor, Pathanamthitta district, early on Tuesday (May 5) morning. Soon after learning about the incident, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal took to social media to share an emotional note, remembering Santhosh, whom he had known since their college days. For the unversed, both the actors studied at Mahatma Gandhi College in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where Santhosh was Mohanlal’s junior. “I woke up to a very distressing piece of news this morning. My dear friend Santhosh, with whom I shared a close personal bond, has passed away in a vehicle accident. Santhosh was my junior in college. Since those days, he had been like a brother and a great friend to me. We worked together on numerous films. He was a man of great stature and a kind soul who won the love of everyone around him. My painful condolences …