Veteran Malayalam actor C Rajasekharan Nair, fondly known as SI Rajasekharan, has passed away at his residence in Chingavanam, Kottayam, at the age of 74. Renowned for portraying police officers in hundreds of Malayalam films and television serials, he was a frequent collaborator of director Joshiy. His passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes from the Malayalam film fraternity and fans.