Nishad Yusuf, editor of Kanguva, found dead at his Kochi home

Popular film editor Nishadh Yusuf was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday, October 30. According to reports, his body was found in his apartment in Panampilly Nagar in Kochi at around 2 am. The police officials are conducting the investigation. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained. He was 43 years old.
Nishadh Yusuf’s sudden demise was confirmed by The Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) Directors’ Union on their official Facebook page.
The union shared a photo of Nishadh and wrote, “The unexpected demise of Nishadh Yusuf, film editor, who played a major role in determining the contemporary future of the changing Malayalam cinema is not something the film world will be able to quickly accept. Condolences from FEFKA Directors’ Union.”
Here’s the post in Malayalam:
Here’s the translation:
The news about Nishadh’s tragic death came across as a huge shock to his followers and the members of the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.
Nishadh Yusuf was a native of Harippad. Some of his notable films as an editor are Thallumaala, Unda, One, Saudi Vellakka and Adios Amigos, among others. His upcoming project is Suriya and director Siruthai Siva’s big-budget film, Kanguva, which is set for a grand release on November 14.
His upcoming films also include Mammootty’s Bazooka and Suriya’s upcoming film with director-actor RJ Balaji.
In 2022, Nishadh Yusuf received the Kerala State Award for Best Editor for his exceptional work in the critically acclaimed film, Thallumaala.
Nishadh Yusuf is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
(With inputs from Shibimol)