Actress Chithra passes away

Actress Chithra, who was a prominent figure in Malayalam films in the 90s, died of heart attack in Chennai on Saturday. She was 56.

Chithra has acted in more than 100 films in various languages. Born in Kochi in 1965, she made her debut in films through the movie "Rajapaarvai". Chithra's maiden hit in Malayalam was "Aattakkalasam". Chithra played key roles in films like "Amaram", "Panjagni", "Ekalavyan", "Adwaitham", "Oru Vadakkan Veera Gadha" and "Devasuram".

Her last film in Malayalam was "Soothradhaaran" in 2001. The actress had been active in Tamil serials. Chithra is survived by husband Vijayaraghavgan and daughter Mahalakshmi. Her cremation will take place at 4pm at Saligramam, Chennai today.