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Some Lesser Known Facts About Santhosh Nayar

• Santhosh Nayar grew up in Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram.

• He was raised by his maternal grandparents after his parents moved to Ethiopia on deputation.

• He was active in student politics during his college days and decided to become an actor during his youth.

• During his career, Santhosh appeared in over 100 films. He did various roles, including villian, comedian, hero, and supporting lead.
  

  Santhosh Nayar in a still from a film

• He worked in films like ‘Pinnilavu’ (1983), ‘Kiraatham’ (1985), ‘Customs Diary’ (1993), ‘Krishna Gopalakrishna’ (2002), ‘Nakhangal’ (2013), and ‘1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare’ (2023).
  

  Santhosh Nayar as ‘Abdullakutty’ in the film ‘1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare’ (2023)

• His performance as ‘Rajan’ in the film ‘Ivide Thudangunnu’ (1984) was appreciated by viewers.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Ivide Thudangunnu’ (1984)

• He gained more recognition through his appearance as ‘Vijayakrishnan/Kuttapppan’ in the film ‘Ithu Nalla Thamasa’ (1985) and as ‘Lawrence’ in ‘Irupatham Noottandu’ (1987).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Irupatham Noottandu’ (1987)

• Santhosh once interviewed with Mathrubhumi and shared that during the busiest phase of his career, he was part of around 42 films in a year.

• In 2005, Santhosh took a four-year break from acting to avoid being typecaste. When he returned, he was mostly given minor roles with limited screen time.

• He last appeared as a temple committee member in the dark comedy thriller film ‘Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam’ (2026).
  

  Santhosh Nayar (right) in a still from the film ‘Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam’ (2026)

• Santhosh also appeared in a few television series, including Asianet’s ‘Swapnam’ and Sun Surya’s ‘Sreekrishnan.’

• Santhosh Nayar had a good connection with actor Mohanlal and admired him.
  

  Santhosh Nayar with Mohanlal

• Santhosh often spoke about his college days in interviews and mentioned that Mohanlal became his senior despite being nearly the same age. This was because Santhosh had taken a break to study engineering and joined college back later.

• Santhosh Nayar passed away on 5 May 2026. He had met with a car accident in Enathu village in Adoor taluk of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, and suffered a heart attack while undergoing treatment at the hospital.