Thousands had gathered to pay final respects to Vasudevan Nair on Thursday. Mourners from across the state flocked to his residence in Kozhikode to bid a tearful goodbye to the legendary storyteller who touched generations with his words.

People from all walks of life, including fans and prominent political figures, gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects to Vasudevan Nair. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also paid tribute to Vasudevan Nair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the passing of the celebrated Malayalam writer.

MT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary writer from the southern Indian state of Kerala, has died at the age of 91. Nair died in a hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district, where he was admitted a few days ago with breathing difficulties.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condoled MT Vasudevan Nair's demise and wrote on X, “With MT Vasudevan Nair’s passing, we’ve lost a doyen of Malayalam literature who elevated our language to global heights.

MT Vasudevan Nair, widely regarded as the doyen of Malayalam literature and cinema, passed away at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, at the age of 91 on Wednesday. Admitted in critical condition due to heart failure,

Malayalam literature mourns the loss of its legendary talent, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, who passed away tonight at a hospital in Kozhikode due to complications related to a heart condition. For over seven decades,