Exclusive! Marimayam actors remember late co-star VP Khalid
Marimayam's Sumeshettan aka VP Khalid was one of the much-loved actors in the show. The senior comedian passed away a few months ago due to cardiac arrest. Recently, in interaction with ETimes TV, Marimayam actors remembered their dear Khalid Ikka. Excerpts...
'He is irreplaceable'
Talking about Khalid, actor Riyas Narmakala, who plays Manmadhan in the show said, "Khalid Ikka's demise is one of the biggest losses in our 11-year-long journey in Marimayam. He is irreplaceable and his void is still in the team. He was a man full of experiences. From performing in Cycle Yajnam to acting in black and white movies, his journey was so inspiring."
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'Khalid Ikka inspired us with his passion and dedication'
"We miss him every moment, it still pains. I marveled at his dedication and passion for his work. Though he has a very small role in the shoot and it is scheduled for 6 PM, he will be ready at the location in the morning. He will make sure his makeup and costume are perfect. He will read the script many times and take all our suggestions. He inspired us with his passion and dedication," actor Manikandan Pattambi shared.
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'He was our Karanavar'
Actor Vinod Kovoor shares that the actor was the Karanavar (The head of the family) of the team. "Over the years, the only time Marimayam gave us pain was our dear Sumeshettan's demise. He was our Karanavar. He is irreplaceable. We miss him every day," he said.
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'People called him Cochin Nagesh for a reason'
"He was a lot more than what you saw in Marimayam. He was a pioneer among the comedians who started stage shows in Kochi. He has even done Cycle Yajnyam. He was fondly called Cochin Nagesh by people. We all respected him for his experiences. Along with acting, he gave us many life lessons too," actor Niyas Backer remembered the late actor.
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'I was fortunate to introduce him to the show'
Did you know actor Khalid entered 'Marimayam' as a makeup artist? Yes, you heard it right. During the interaction, Actor Salim Haasan shared that he was fortunate to introduce Khalid to the show.
"When I was working as an associate director in the show, Khalid Ikka came to the set as a makeup artist. Later, during one of our interactions, he mentioned his love for acting and I introduced him to our director. I am also happy that I could also suggest his character name, Sumesh, which all the viewers wholeheartedly accepted," he shared.
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