The body of a Malaysian-Indian actor based in Kollywood, India was found at the Lubuk Degong Waterfalls in Bidor, about 300m from where he had actually slipped and fallen.

L. Keshava Rajan in one of his films

L. Keshava Rajan from Hutan Melintang was found stuck between rocks at about 9.30 am Sunday. The 25-year-old was reported missing after he had slipped and was swept away by strong currents while having a picnic with his family at 5.45 pm Saturday.

Tapah police chief Supt Som Sak Din Keliaw verified the search and rescue team’s finding of his body. The 10-personnel team along with the fire and rescue services, and other agencies resumed the search at 8 am, Sunday due to nightfall the day before. The firefighters and rescue team found his dead body a few hours later.

Gepai Falls is known to be notorious for claiming lives.

Rajan’s body was sent to Tapah Hospital for a post-mortem

Rajan was scheduled to leave for Chennai, India on Sunday to make final preparations for the premiere of his debut Kollywood-based film “Ka Ka Ka Po” which will be screened in December.

Source: Bernama & The Star