Actor Shine Tom Chacko Hospitalized After Car Crash; Father Passes Away

In a tragic incident for fans of Malayalam cinema, actor Shine Tom Chacko was hospitalized following a devastating car accident in Tamil Nadu on Friday morning. The unfortunate event not only resulted in injuries to Shine, his family, including the loss of his father, C P Chacko. The family was reportedly on a road trip when the accident occurred, causing sorrow within the industry and among his supporters. The mishap happened around 7 am near Palakottai, close to Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. Shine, accompanied by his father, mother, brother, and driver, collided with a lorry. Eyewitnesses described a severe impact at the scene. All five occupants sustained injuries and were promptly taken to the government hospital in Palakottai for medical treatment. Shine suffered an arm injury and was admitted to the hospital immediately, but sadly, his father, C P Chacko, did not survive. Currently, Shine Tom Chacko, his mother, brother, and the driver are under medical care with updates on their condition awaited.About Shine Tom ChackoShine Tom Chacko recently portrayed Franco Salvatore in the action-packed Malayalam film Bazooka, alongside superstar Mammootty, released on April 10 this year. Produced by Vikram Mehra, Sidharth Anand Kumar, Dolwin Kuriakose, and Jinu V Abraham, with Sahil S Sharma as co-producer, Bazooka is a gripping gangster drama.Earlier this year, Shine Tom Chacko was acquitted in a 2015 drug case by a Kerala court. The Ernakulam First Additional District and Sessions Judge dismissed all charges against him and six others. Also, four women—Reshma Rangaswamy, Assistant Director Blessy Sylvester, Tincy Babu, and Sneha Babu—who were accused under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, were also acquitted. This verdict brought immense relief to the actor and his co-accused.