Renowned Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad, celebrated for his powerful antagonist roles in films and television, passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 49. His demise was due to complications arising from liver disease, for which he had been under treatment at a private hospital in Kochi.

• Vishnu Prasad had been suffering from severe liver-related complications and was awaiting a liver transplant.
• His daughter, Abhirami, had volunteered to donate a portion of her liver, but the family struggled to arrange the Rs.30 lakh needed for the procedure.
• The Association of Television Media Artists (ATMA) had initiated a fundraising campaign in support of the family.

Film and Television Career

Vishnu made his film debut in the Tamil movie Kaasi and rose to fame in the Malayalam film industry with impactful roles in films such as Kaiyethum Doorath, Runway, Mampazhakkalam, Ben Johnson, Lokanathan IAS, Pathaka, and Lion.
He was also a prominent presence in Malayalam television, known for serials like Swayamvaram, Sthreepadam, and Ente Mathavu, where he often portrayed intense and villainous characters with nuance.