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India Today
01-07-2025
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- India Today
Actor Shine Tom recalls last moments of his father before fatal car accident
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko and his family met with a fatal car accident last month, in which his father, CP Chacko, died on the spot. The actor, in a recent interview, broke his silence about the accident and how all of them, except his brother, suffered serious injuries. He also explained how the entire family is coping with his father's to The Cue, the actor described the last moments of his father before the accident. "So I was lying in the back seat. I'd wake up from sleep and ask daddy for a biscuit. Daddy gave me a biscuit two or three times. Then, when I opened my eyes, the vehicle had already crashed. I was in the back. After that, daddy never communicated with any of us again."The 'Beast' actor claimed that he broke down and cried in the middle of the road when he realised that they were in an accident. "Mommy is asking, 'Why are we lying on this road? Where are we going?' Until then, an accident was just a sight to me. But when you go through it yourself...I truly broke down and cried, standing on the road, 'Someone please come and help, someone please get us to the hospital," he The actor also added that his brother, Joe John Chacko, was sitting in the front seat and escaped unhurt. He said, "My brother, Joe was sitting in the front. Joe didn't even have a scratch. I was thinking, 'How is he walking around like this, unharmed? Will he walk and then collapse or something?' Because the car was completely wrecked. I called out to daddy, but he wasn't responding."Shine also stated that he had about 30 stitches and a small crack on his spine. He further added that his brother suffered from seatbelt injuries. "Even if you wear a seatbelt, from the impact of the crash, you get chest pains. Those will gradually go away," he mother dislocated her hip from the accident and is still recuperating. "Mommy's dislocated hip was relocated and put back in place. Now she's lying down. There's a small crack in her hip," he Tom Chacko also stated that his mother often asks about his father's whereabouts.- EndsMust Watch
News18
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Shine Tom Chacko Recalls Mammootty's Support After Dad's Death: ‘Told Me To Stay Grounded'
Last Updated: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was in a tragic road accident in Salem on 6 June, resulting in his father CP Chacko's death. Shine Tom Chacko recently spoke about one of the toughest times in his life — the road accident in Salem on June 6 that took his father's life. Shine was travelling with his family when the accident happened. While he suffered several injuries, the loss of his father hit him the hardest. In a recent interview, he shared how Mammootty personally reached out to him during that difficult time, offering support and kind words, even though he himself was going through something. Shine said that meant a lot to him and helped him stay strong. Shine Tom Chacko shared a small memory from the trip with his family. He had recently quit smoking and started snacking on biscuits instead. During the journey, he even woke up in the middle of the night to ask his father for some. That sweet, ordinary moment was one of the last he shared with him. Not long after, the accident happened. Shine said the next time he saw his father was after the crash. It broke his heart as his father never got the chance to speak again. The actor remembered how Mammootty stood by him and offered support during the difficult time after his father's passing. He told Cue Studio, 'He didn't say much, but he said exactly what I needed to hear. He told me not to let grief consume me, to stay grounded." He added, 'Mammukka himself was going through a difficult time but still took the effort to call. He told me he never saw me as a troublesome boy. He said you just have to change certain things. Everything will be fine. We'll change and move forward, and everything else will follow." Just before the accident, Shine was lying in the back seat of the car, eating biscuit s. 'I woke up and asked Dad for a biscuit. He gave me some, two or three times. Then, when I opened my eyes again, the car had crashed," he recounted in an interview with The Cue. 'After that, Dad never spoke to us again." The suddenness of the impact left the family disoriented. Shine said it took them a while to even comprehend they were lying on the road. 'I broke down and cried on the road. I remember shouting, 'Someone please come and help, someone please get us to the hospital.'" His mother, too, was confused and kept asking why they were on the road. His father, tragically, had already passed. Shine's brother, Joe John Chacko, who was sitting in the front seat, miraculously escaped without a single scratch. 'I called out to Dad, but he wasn't responding," Shine said, holding back tears. Recalling his own injuries, Shine revealed that he had received 30 stitches and suffered a small crack in his back. His mother, who had a dislocated hip, had it relocated during treatment, but still remains bedridden. Even more painful is the emotional trauma—Shine shared that his mother has yet to accept her husband's death. 'She keeps asking about him," he said. The accident happened near Palakottai when a lorry coming from the opposite side crashed into their car. Locals quickly stepped in and took the injured to the hospital, but sadly, Shine's father, CP Chacko, passed away on the spot. This heartbreaking incident came just weeks after Shine was in the news for a legal issue involving a drugs case, which led to a court-ordered rehab. First Published:
India Today
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Shine Tom Chacko says Mammootty supported him during de-addiction, father's death
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko has opened up about the tragic car accident that claimed his father's life earlier this month. In a heartfelt interview with The Cue, he also reflected on his personal battle with addiction and how actor Mammootty's unwavering support helped him through one of the darkest phases of his recounted the accident, which occurred on the Hosur National Highway on June 6. He revealed that he had developed the habit of eating biscuits to cope with withdrawal symptoms. His father, aware of his struggle, was constantly offering him biscuits during the drive that I would've smoked during breaks, but now I've replaced that with biscuits. I remember waking up in the middle of the night to ask my dad for some. The next thing I remember is seeing him after the accident. He never spoke to us after that,' he said. Shine was travelling with his father, mother, and brother when the crash happened. He suffered multiple fractures and required 30 stitches. 'It didn't strike me at first. But then I found myself lying on the road, crying and pleading for help,' he many extended support during his hospitalisation, one gesture that deeply moved him came from Mammootty. 'He didn't say much, but he said exactly what I needed to hear. He told me not to let grief consume me, to stay grounded, and keep moving forward,' Shine added, 'Mammukka himself is going through a difficult time but still took the effort to call. He told me he never saw me as a problematic person—just a mischievous one. He asked me to shed that mischief from my life and said we'd work together again soon.'Shine Tom Chacko was recently in the news following complaints related to alleged drug made his acting debut in 2011 with 'Gaddama' and was last seen in 'Good Bad Ugly' and 'Alappuzha Gymkhana'.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'He never let go': Shine Tom Chacko on Mammootty's support after father's death in car crash
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actor Shine Tom Chacko has spoken publicly for the first time about the harrowing road accident that claimed his father's life. The actor revealed that superstar Mammootty gave him much support during the hardship. 'Dad gave me a biscuit" The accident occurred on June 6 on the Hosur National Highway near Palakkad. Shine, who was recovering from addiction and on medication to help him sleep, was in the backseat of the car along with his father, mother, and brother. Talking to The Cue the actor said, 'Dad gave me a biscuit, maybe two or three times,' he recalled. 'I was resting… the next time I opened my eyes, the car had already crashed.' Meesha - Official Teaser His father didn't survive. Shine's left hand was severely injured, requiring 30 stitches, and he suffered a small spinal fracture. Though his mother and brother were injured, they survived, as did the driver. But the emotional scars, Shine says, run far deeper. 'She kept asking, 'Where is Daddy?'" 'The finality didn't strike me at first,' Shine said. 'Until I lost my father, the death of someone else's parent was just another piece of news. That day, I was on the road, crying and pleading for help.' More than his own pain, Shine spoke about his mother's anguish. 'She kept asking, 'Where is Daddy?' even though he was right next to us. I kept lying, saying, 'He's here with us,' just so she could hold on to a little peace.' Mammootty's support - "He advised me to not let grief consume me" Amid the sorrow, what brought Shine unexpected solace was Mammootty's support. 'He didn't speak too much, but he knew exactly what to say,' Shine recalled. 'He advised me to not let grief consume me, to remain grounded, and keep moving forward." Shine also remembered another instance — after being cleared in a drug case — when Mammootty simply messaged him: 'God bless you.' Meanwhile, Mammootty and Shine Tom Chacko has worked together in films such as 'Unda', 'Bheeshmaparvam' and 'Christopher'.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I cried on the road, begging for help': Shine Tom Chacko recalls heart-wrenching car crash
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko has shared a deeply emotional recollection of the tragic car accident. The accident claimed the life of his father, C.P. Chacko. In an interview with The Cue, Shine opened up about the trauma, pain, and irreversible void the incident created in their lives. 'He gave me a biscuit… Then everything went silent' The accident took place on the Hosur National Highway near Palakkad, in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district. Shine, who was recovering from addiction at the time, had taken medication to help him sleep. 'Dad gave me a biscuit, maybe two or three times,' he recalled. 'I was resting in the backseat… the next time I opened my eyes, the car had already crashed.' 01:27 Meesha - Official Teaser His father never spoke after that. Shine, his mother Mary Carmal, and his brother Jo John were injured, while the driver miraculously escaped unhurt. Shine's left hand was badly hurt and required 30 stitches; he also sustained a small spinal fracture. 'She kept asking, 'Where is Daddy?...' For Shine, the hardest part was watching his mother try to understand the tragedy. 'She kept asking, 'Where is Daddy?' even though he was right next to us,' Shine said, breaking down. 'I would lie and say, 'Daddy is here with us,' hoping she'd find some peace. But then she'd ask again.' He expressed that his mother, more than anyone else, bore the heaviest emotional loss. 'She lost her life partner. She still hasn't come to terms with it.' "That day, I was on the road, crying…" Shine admitted the experience left him emotionally scarred. "Until I lost my father, the death of someone else's parent was just another piece of news. That day, I was on the road, crying and pleading for help," said the actor. The actor also revealed that he isn't considering remarriage, as the idea of raising children and worrying about their safety feels too overwhelming at this time. Shine said if he or his brother had died that day instead of their father, the pain for their parents would have been unimaginable.
