Malayalam film star Mohanlal, in a moving gesture, has offered to sponsor the education of the two sons of the Dubai resident who was killed in Kerala floods last week.
Razak Akkiparambil, 42, an employee of Our Own Indian School in Dubai, was in India for his daughter’s wedding, which took place a week earlier. He lost his life after rescuing two children, including his son, who was trapped in the floodwaters in their hometown in Malappuram district in Kerala.
According to Razak’s brother-in-law Shareef, a team from Viswasanthi – Mohanlal’s charity – visited their house and handed over a cheque for Rs 100,000 to clear the family’s immediate debts.
The charity outfit is led by Malayalam actor-director Major Ravi, a retired army commander.
“We got a compensation cheque of Rs100,000 in my sister Naseera’s name from Major Ravi. The children were given Rs5,000 each as well,” Shareef told Khaleej Times.
Razak is survived by his wife Naseera; daughter Shahida; and sons Allahuddin and Ameen. “The two boys had a phone conversation with Mohanlal who asked them what would help the family,” Shareef said. Razak’s older son is a Grade 11 student and the younger boy is in Grade 9.
