Veteran scribe Sreedharan Nair passes away

August 22, 2016 23:24

Veteran journalist and former editor of Malayalam daily "Mathrubhumi" K K Sreedharan Nair died at a private hospital here today following a brief illness.

86-year old Nair was admitted to the hospital today for age-related ailments and his end came hours later, hospital sources said.

Beginning his journalism career as a sub-editor in Mathrubhumi in 1953, Nair had an illustrious career in various capacities including Chief Sub-Editor, News Editor and Deputy Editor.

Nair, who was appointed Editor of the daily in 1990, continued in the post for 10 years.

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