Kochi/IBNS: Popular Malayalam film editor Nishad Yusuf was found dead at his apartment in Kochi on Wednesday, media reports said. He was 43.

Nishadh was found dead at his apartment in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Police have initiated a probe into the death.

Some of his works in Malayalam film industry are Chaver, Operation Java, Saudi Vellaka et al.

He has worked with actor Suriya in Tamil film, Kanguva, which is due to release on November 14.

Mammooty's Bazooka was the editor's next film.