Chennai, Aug 21 (TIWN) Veteran actress Chithra, who was known for her work in Malayalam cinema, passed away on Saturday at the age of 56.

Chithra was a known name in the south film industry. She acted in almost 100 films throughout her career and worked with the likes of Mohanlal and Prem Nazir in her debut film Attakalasham in 1983. She went on to star in other hit Malayalam dramas including Adavitam, Nadodi, Ekalavyan, Devasuram, Commissioner, Aaram Thampuran and Ustad.