When Sidharth Venugopal Revealed His Late Father's Final Dream Before His Tragic Death, 'I Always..'

Popular Malayalam actor, Sidharth Venugopal tragically passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 41. His friends and family confirmed the heartbreaking news. For those who do not know, Sidharth Venugopal passed away after a long battle with cancer. It is worth mentioning that Sidharth was unmarried and he lived with his mother and brother. 

For those unaware, Sidharth Venugopal's father passed away a few years ago. It is worth mentioning that not much details are out about his father and his tragic demise. Over the years, the Malayalam actor also managed to keep his personal life private and rarely spoke about it. However, do you know that Sidharth's father's last wish was to see him as a villain in some of his projects? Well, continue reading to know more about it!

When Sidharth Venugopal revealed his late father’s last wish

Sidharth Venugopal was one of the most loved Malayalam actors, who was best-known for his charming screen presence and strong acting skills. In 2019, the actor rose to fame when he replaced actor, Gireesh Kumar in the serial, Bhagyajathakam. Reportedly, in the serial, he played the role of a villain. At that time, the actor sat down for a conversation and opened up about the serial. According to TOI, he shared:

"I was convinced about taking up the role because previously when the team approached me for Bhramanam and Sahayathrika, I couldn’t get onboard due to my busy schedule. Now, my schedule has freed up and I want to utilise that time to play a new character."

Further, during the same conversation, Sidharth Venugopal also revealed that the reason behind the same was his late father. Sidharth Venugopal stated that his late father wanted to see him a villain once, however, he tragically passed away before it. It is worth noting that his character name in the serial was ‘Arun Shenoy’. Sharing the same, Sidharth Venugopal was quoted as saying:

"I always wanted to do a negative role like Prithviraj did in his Tamil film Kana Kandaen because it was my father’s dream too. Arun Shenoy is also a smiling villain. One moment, he would shower his wife Indu (played by Shafna Nizam) with love and in the next, he would plot against her. So, portraying someone with a dual nature is a task."

Sidharth Venugopal’s tragic death

Sidharth Venugopal tragically passed away at the age of 41, after a long battle with cancer. His sudden demise was confirmed by his friend and actress named Seema G Nair, who stated that she is heartbroken by the actor’s demise. Seema shared a post on Facebook to confirm the same. Later, another actor, Kishor Sathya also paid a tribute to the late Malayalam actor and explained that Seema was taking care of Sidharth during his tough phase. Kishor’s post can be read as:

"He had been battling cancer for some time. Our beloved Seema G Nair had been taking care of his health. The film industry has always stood by many people, including the late Sharanya, for their medical needs. I pray for Siddharth's soul to rest in peace, and bow my head in gratitude to Seema G Nair's kind heart."

More about Sidharth Venugopal

Talking about the Malayalam actor, Sidharth Venugopal was from Chalakudy, Thrissur. If reports are to be believed, his birth name was Vinish; however, he later changed it to Sidharth. He was in college when he discovered his passion for acting and decided to pursue the same. Before his breakthrough with Kasthooriman, Sidharth worked as a presenter. 

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