Shine Tom Chacko’s Accident —Tragedy Strikes Malayalam Actor Shine Tom Chacko, Father Dies in Road Crash

New Delhi | June 6, 2025 — Coimbatore: Shine Tom Chacko’s accident on Friday morning near Palacode in Tamil Nadu has left the Malayalam actor injured and tragically claimed the life of his father, C. P. Chacko.

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The 41-year-old actor sustained a fracture on his left hand when the family’s multipurpose vehicle (MPV) collided with a truck in Dharmapuri district. Shine Tom Chacko’s father, aged 70, died on the spot due to the severe impact.

Shine Tom Chacko’s accident occurred around 7 a.m. near Paraiyur in Palacode when the family’s multipurpose vehicle (MPV) rammed into a truck. The 70-year-old father died on the spot due to the impact. Shine Tom Chacko, 41, sustained a fracture on his left hand. His mother, Maria Carmel (65), brother Joe John Chacko (31), and his manager Anis (42), who was driving the vehicle, were also injured.

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The family was en route from Thrissur, Kerala to Bengaluru for a medical check-up for C. P. Chacko when the tragedy struck. According to Palacode police, the MPV was reportedly overspeeding. A truck ahead of the vehicle attempted to take a left turn, but Anis was unable to control the speed, resulting in a collision. The front of the MPV was severely damaged.

Emergency responders from the Palacode police station rushed to the scene and transported the injured to Dharmapuri Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. The body of C. P. Chacko was taken to Dharmapuri Government Hospital for postmortem before being handed over to the family for final rites in Thrissur.

Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation into the incident.