V. P. Khalid

V. P. Khalid
Born1951
Kerala, India
Died24 June 2022
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2022
ChildrenKhalid Rahman
Shyju Khalid
Jimshi Khalid

V. P. Khalid, also known as Cochin Nagesh (1951 – 24 June 2022) was an Indian Malayalam film actor and theatre artist. Khalid was a member of several professional drama troupes.[1][2] In 1973, he made his movie debut through Periyar directed by P. J. Antony.[3] He rose to fame among the television audience for his role as ‘Sumeshettan’ in Malayalam series Marimayam, aired in Mazhavil Manorama.[4] He died on 25 June 2022 at a film location in Vaikom after suffering a cardiac arrest.

  1. ^ Correspondent, Special (24 June 2022). "Actor V. P. Khalid dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "'Marimayam' fame VP Khalid passes away during film shoot". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Malayalam actor VP Khalid no more: Mammootty, Manju Warrier, and other M-Town celebs pay tribute - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ "He is irreplaceable: Marimayam actors remember late co-star Khalid | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.