Bhagyalakshmi criticizes actor Tini Tom for ‘Baseless’ remarks about Prem Nazir’s final days - 'Deeply hurtful'

Veteran actor and dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi has publicly condemned actor Tini Tom for his recent claims about legendary Malayalam actor Prem Nazir. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, Bhagyalakshmi said she was disturbed by Tini’s suggestion that Nazir had spent his final days “crying at the houses of Adoor Bhasi and Bahadoor” due to lack of film opportunities.“For those of us who worked with him in Madras till 1985, who knew him closely and experienced his generosity, this is painful,” she said. “I personally met him shortly before his death at Edappazhanji in Thiruvananthapuram. He was happy and surrounded by his family. That was one of the most peaceful phases of his life.”"You cannot repeat everything you hear"Bhagyalakshmi stressed that public figures must exercise caution when speaking about others, especially someone of Prem Nazir’s stature.

“Even if Tini heard this from someone else, he should not have repeated it without verifying the facts,” she said, calling the claim misleading and harmful.

She pointed out that many YouTube channels today share unverified stories about late actors for views, but it’s not acceptable for someone from the industry to echo such narratives. “Tini Tom wasn’t even active in cinema when Nazir sir was alive,” she reminded, adding that such remarks discredit the truth known to those who actually spent time with the legendary actor.

"Nazir sir was never that man"Bhagyalakshmi recalled how Prem Nazir would often turn down roles saying, “Let someone else do it... call him instead.” She described him as a generous host whose Madras home was always open to fellow artists from Kerala. “He never cried for roles. He never sought pity. To paint him as someone who begged for work in his final days is a disservice to his legacy and hurtful to his family.”Her message to Tini Tom was clear: “If you believe that about Nazir sir, it’s time to change that belief.”