Kochi: Prominent film editor Nishadh Yusuf (43) was found dead in his flat in Panampilly Nagar in Kochi at around 2 am on Wednesday.

Nishadh was celebrated for his work on several popular films, including Thallumaala, Unda, One, and Saudi Vellakka. He was also editing the upcoming project featuring Tharun Moorthy-Mohanlal, and Mammootty’s Bazooka.

In 2022, Nishadh was honoured with the State Award for Best Editor for his work on Thallumaala.

He was the editor of Kanguva, a big-budget film directed by Siva and starring Suriya. Nishadh's passing comes just before the film's scheduled release on November 14.