Malayalam filmmaker Jibit George dies at 31 in Kochi due to cardiac arrest

Young Malayalam director Jibit George, aged 31, passed away due to heart attack on Saturday (May 9) in Kochi. As per a report in India Today, the Malayalam movie director was complaining of chest pain since Saturday (May 9) morning but did not take it seriously. Jibit George suffered a heart attack at his residence in Kochi. The young director was reportedly rushed to the nearby hospital, but unfortunately, he couldn’t be saved. Shylock director Ajai Vasudev shared a picture of Jibit George on his Facebook page and paid condolences.

The film Kozhipporu that released on March 6 had marked Jibit George’s directorial debut. He had co-directed the film with Jinoy Janardhanan. It starred Indrans, Pauly Valsan, Anjali Nair, Jolly Chirayath and Veena Nandakumar in the lead roles. Due to the lockdown, the film did not perform well in the theatres and was scheduled for a re-release once the situation eases. Jibit George is survived by his parents, Angamaly Kidangoor Kalathipparambil George and Bensi, and sister Jibina.