Veteran Malayalam actor GK Pillai dies at 97, last rites to be performed today
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Thespian actor G.K.Pillai, who donned the greasepaint in Malayalam films besides Television serials for well over six decades, passed away on Friday, industry sources said. He was 97. He died of an age-related illness. After a 13 year stint in the Indian Army and Navy, Pillai took retirement from the Defence force and in 1954 started an illustrious film career and later ventured into TV and was active till two years back.