Crossbelt Mani: key obituary facts
Is Crossbelt Mani dead? Yes. Crossbelt Mani died on October 30, 2021, at age 86.
Cause of death: Crossbelt Mani's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Crossbelt Mani known for?
He was known as Film director and cinematographer.
More about Crossbelt Mani
Born: 22 April 1935.
Place of birth: Thiruvananthapuram.
Place of death: Thiruvananthapuram.
Gender: male.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Occupations: Film director, Cinematographer.
Years active: 1968 – 1990.
Crossbelt Mani, the Indian film director and cinematographer known for his work in Malayalam cinema, died on October 30, 2021, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Born K. Velayudhan Nair on April 22, 1935, in Thiruvananthapuram, then in the Kingdom of Travancore, he adopted the name Crossbelt Mani after the success of his second film, Cross Belt, in 1970.
Over a career that ran from 1968 to 1990, he directed more than 40 Malayalam films and served as cinematographer on 10 others. His credits also included Naradhan Keralathil, Vazhve Mayam and Eettappuli, and filmmaker Joshiy once worked as his assistant director.