Pedestrian injured in Sidharth Prabhu car incident dies

Legal fallout for TV actor awaited

Last updated: January 01, 2026 | 22:02

Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Assistant Online Editor

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In a devastating turn, the man who was injured by the car of Indian TV actor Sidharth Prabhu recently in Kottayam, Kerala, has passed away.

Details on how this will affect the actor’s case are yet to be released.

Last Wednesday, a clip went viral on social media, showing the actor driving a car that veers off course and hits a pedestrian.

The actor was appears to be intoxicated in the video, going so far as to fall on the road as he argues with bystanders who come forward to help the fallen man.

His belligerence in the face of officers who turned up at the scene also caused difficulty; media reported that at one point, he had to be taken into custody by force.

Prabhu’s credits include Thatteem Mutteem, Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum, and Uppum Mulakum.

Karishma H. NandkeolyarAssistant Online Editor

Karishma Nandkeolyar is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with a lifelong love for storytelling — she wrote her first “book” at age six and has been chasing the next sentence ever since. Known for her sharp wit, thoughtful takes, and ability to find the humor in just about anything, she covers everything from celebrity culture and internet trends to everyday lifestyle moments that make you go, “Same.” Her work blends insight with a conversational tone that feels like catching up with your cleverest friend — if your friend also had a deadline and a latte in hand. Off-duty, Karishma is a proud dog mom who fully believes her pup has a personality worth documenting, and yes, she does narrate those inner monologues out loud. Whether she’s writing features, curating content, or crafting the perfect headline, Karishma brings curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of sarcasm to the mix.

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