Uma Nair on Sabari Nath's unexpected demise: He was so young to be gone; now I believe life is transient

The sudden demise of actor

Sabari Nath

has left everyone in the Malayalam TV industry shocked.

Vanambadi

actress

Uma Nair

still couldn't hold back her tears recollecting seeing the late actor for one last time.

In an exclusive chat with ETimes-TV, Uma paid a tribute to her dear colleague beyond a good friend.


"I went numb when I heard the news. I prayed for it to be fake. But, I couldn't resist myself from going to the hospital. I rushed to the hospital and was shattered to see many of our colleagues standing in the corridor. They couldn't utter a word or even have the courage to enter the room. But, I managed to see him for one last time. He still has that warm and welcoming smile," Uma Nair went lost in words.

Even though Uma Nair couldn't share screen space with him in any show, she cherishes working with him for the reality shows 'Urvashi Theatre' and '

Keralolsavam

'.

"He was a gem of a person. If the whole TV industry is mourning for the loss of an actor, it is evident how acceptable he was to everyone. He always had a welcoming smile," she added.

Uma Nair says that Sabari's death is unbelievable adding that he was someone who was very conscious of his health and never missed his fitness routine.


"Some deaths are unjustifiable. He was so young to be gone. I haven't seen anyone who takes care of his physique like him. Now, I believe that life is transient," Uma said.

Malayalam TV actor

and producer Sabari Nath passed away due to cardiac arrest on Thursday (September 17). The actor recently made his acting comeback with the show, 'Padatha Painkili'.