Senior Malayalam actor Jagathy Sreekumar, who has been confined indoors following a major car accident in 2012, will soon face the arclights again.
His son Rajkumar told mediapersons here on Tuesday that his father would act in an ad film for a water theme park in what the family members expect to be the beginning of a possible return of the hugely popular actor in Malayalam to the big screen.
Jagathy Sreekumar was seriously injured when the car in which he was travelling rammed a median while negotiating a dangerous curve at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district on March 10, 2012.
He sustained multiple fractures and injuries on his head, chest, and abdomen.
The actor’s speech and his ability to recognise people were affected following the accident.
However, efforts by the family members and continued support from his well-wishers in the industry and fans had helped Jagathy Sreekumar to make a comeback.
The switch-on of the ad film shooting will be held at the water theme park in Thrissur on February 27. Mr. Rajkumar said that his family members will be part of the ad film.
“Doctors have advised us that bringing him in front of the camera would be a major boost in his recovery process. He has always loved cinema and cherished being in the company of actors and technicians,” he said.
In a career spanning over four decades, Jagathy Sreekumar had acted in over 1,100 films.
He was shuttling from one location to another at the peak of his career when the accident occurred in 2012.
Besides rated as one of the finest comedians ever in Malayalam, Jagathy Sreekumar had portrayed wide range of memorable character roles in several movies.
