Noted Malayalam actress KPAC Lalitha passed away at her residence in Kochi last night.&nbsp; She was 74. In a career spanning over five decades, KPAC Lalitha acted in over 500 films in Malayalam and Tamil.<br />”<br />”The versatile actress won the national award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the Malayalam film 'Amaram' and 'Santham'. Other awards included &nbsp;Kerala State Film Awards and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. She also served as the Chairperson of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.<br />”<br />”The funeral will take place this evening at Vadakkancherry in Palakkad district.<br />