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Where did Jayan die?
Jayan died in Sholavaram, near Madras, Tamil Nadu.
How did Jayan die?
On 16 November 1980, Jayan was killed in an accident involving a helicopter on the set of the movie Kolilakkam.
Are there any details on the accident that killed Jayan?
Jayan insisted on another re-take as he was not satisfied with its perfection. During the re-take, the helicopter lost its balance and crashed along with Jayan.

Question: Was this a stunt Jayan was performing?
Self-contained rewrite: Was this a stunt Jayan was performing?