Santo Krishnan

Indian stunt performer (1920–2013) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Santo Krishnan, originally named Krishnan Nair, (12 May 1920 – 6 July 2013) born in Ottapalam was an Indian athlete and stuntsman.[1] He appeared in more than 1000 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Sinhala, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English. He died on 6 July 2013.[2]

Career and personal life

Krishnan Nair, known simply as Krishnan, was a noted weightlifter, wrestler, and Tamil film actor, debuting in Mahaveera Bhiman (1935). He built a loyal fan base through his performances.[3]

Krishnan was married to Kochukutty Amma, who died in 2012. They had no children. In his later years, he was cared for by his neighbor Haneefa, who shared a father-son bond with him and even built a room on his property for Krishnan's comfort.[2][3]


During the last 10–15 years of his life, Krishnan was cared for by his neighbour Haneefa and his family. Haneefa, along with his wife Laila and their children Hasheeba, Suhail, and Suhaiba, assisted him with daily living and basic needs during his later years.

Death

Krishnan died on 6 July 2013 at Lakkidi, India.[4] The cause of death was a bout of sickness he had encountered during the weeks leading to his death.[5] He was aged 93 and was cremated near his home.[6]

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