Pakistan, May 6 -- Veteran Indian actor Santosh Nair, known for his long career in the Malayalam film industry and appearances in over 100 films, has died in a road accident in India's Kerala state. His wife sustained serious injuries in the same incident, according to Indian media reports.

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The accident took place on Wednesday morning when Nair's vehicle collided with a lorry on a highway in Kerala. Police said the impact of the crash was severe, causing critical injuries to the actor.

Officials reported that Nair suffered major chest trauma after being thrown against the steering wheel during the collision. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead shortly afte...