V. P. Khalid, also known as Cochin Nagesh (1951 – 24 June 2022) was an Indian Malayalam film actor and theatre artist.
[3] He rose to fame among the television audience for his role as ‘Sumeshettan’ in Malayalam series Marimayam, aired in Mazhavil Manorama.
[4] He died on 25 June 2022 at a film location in Vaikom after suffering a cardiac arrest.
[6] He was a member of several professional drama troupes such as Alleppey Theatres and Cochin Sanathana.
He is known for his roles in movies such as Kanal Kaattu, Sunday Holiday, Ponnapuram Kotta, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, Vikruthi and Puzhu.