Malayalam director and writer MT Vasudevan Nair died on Wednesday at the age of 91. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actors Mammootty and Kamal Haasan mourned his loss, expressing their disbelief and sorrow over his passing.

M.T. Vasudevan Nair, celebrated Indian screenwriter, director and novelist, died on Dec. 25 at a hospital in Kozhikode after being admitted to a hospital for breathing difficulties. He was 91. His contributions to Malayalam-language cinema and literature redefined storytelling in the southern Indian state of Kerala where he was born.

Prominent figures in cinema pay final respects to legendary M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a towering figure in Indian literature and cinema.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief on the demise of Malayali writer MT Vasudevan Nair who passed away in a private hospital in Kozhikode at the age of 91.

Actor Kamal Haasan has posted an emotional tribute to noted writer MT Vasudevan on his X account. The legendary was known as M. T. was a screenplay writer and film director who died on December 25, 2024.