Kochi: Malayalam film actor Ajith Vijayan, a native of Tripunithura’s Kannankulangara, passed away here on Sunday. He was 57. 

Ajith acted in numerous Malayalam films including ‘Oru Indian Pranayakatha’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthoni’ and ‘Bangalore Days'. He also appeared in some television serials.

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Ajith is the grandson of Kathakali maestro, the late Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, and Mohiniyattam dancer, the late Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma. He is the son of the late CK Vijayan and Mohniyattam dancer Kala Vijayan and nephew of the late actor Kalasala Babu.

Ajith is survived by his wife Dhanya and two daughters- Gayathri and Gowri.

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