Malayalam industry's one of the famous scriptwriter and director Lohithadas died because of cardiac arrest.He died in a private hospital in Aluva(Ernakulam)

Mohanlal,dileep,mammootty,kamal,Shafi and many others condelenced at his death.

Awards

• 45th National Film Award for Best film - Bhoothakannadi (1997)
• Kerala State Film Award for Best Story - Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
• Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Bhoothakannadi (1997)
• Tamil Nadu State Film Award for 2nd Best Film - kasthoorimann (1997)
• Film Critics award for Best script - Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
• Film Critics award for Best script - Dasaratham(1989)
• Film Critics award for Best script - kireedom(1990)
• Film Critics award for Best script - Bharatham(1991)
• Film Critics award for Best script - chenkol(1993)
• Film Critics award for Best script - Chakoram(1994)
• Film Critics award for Best script - Sallapam(1995)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Thoovalkottaram(1996)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Bhoothakannadi(1997)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Ormacheppu(1998)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Joker(1999)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Veendum chila veetukaryangal(2000)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Kasthooriman(2003)
• Film Critics award for Best script- Nivedyam(2007)
• Film Critics award for Best Director- Bhoothakannadi(1997)
• Film Critics award for Best Director- Joker(1999)
• Film Critics award for Best Director- Kasthoorimann(2003)
• Film Critics award for Best Director- Nivedyam(2007),