Veteran Malayalam makeup artist Pandian passes away at 74, Hridayapoorvam was his last film

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Chennai: Veteran South Indian film makeup artist Pandian passed away at the age of 74 at his residence in Virugambakkam, Chennai.

Pandian is known for his five-decade-long career across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema. His final film association was with director Sathyan Anthikad’s Malayalam film Hridayapoorvam, starring Mohanlal.

Veteran Malayalam makeup artist Pandian Velu was born in Tamil Nadu in the year 1955.

He began his work in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant to Sathyan’s personal make-up artist Krishnarajan at 16 years of age. His debut film as a sole makeup artist was Madalasa in 1978. He has worked in over 500 films in his career.

Throughout his career, Pandian was associated with many legendary actors including Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Prem Nazir, NT Rama Rao and SV Ranga Rao.

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He was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for the best makeup artist in 2001 for Madhuranombarakattu.

Pandian shared a close professional and personal bond with filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, working with him from Kurukkante Kalyanam to Hridayapoorvam.

Remembering their long association, Anthikad recalled Pandian as someone he could always depend on. He is survived by his wife, Lakshmi, and children Anitha and Thannu.

Details of his funeral are awaited.

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