KOZHIKODE: Film-serial actor Nirmal Prakash died at a private hospital in the district early this morning. He was 50. He was suffering from kidney problems and the end came early yesterday morning.

His role as a commissioner in V M Vinu’s Vesham was stunning. He had acted in many serials and was also a dubbing artiste. His entry as a dubbing artiste was by rendering voice for Keerekkadan Jose in Kireedam. He had received the award for the best villain for his role in the serial Swantham.