Malayalam actor and Former MP Innocent passes away at 75
Innocent, the veteran Malayalam actor and former member of parliament, passed away on Sunday at Kochi’s VPS Lakeshore Hospital. He was 75.
A part of the medical bulletin issued by the authorities of Lakeshore Hospital read, “He was under our care and treatment since March 3, 2023. Covid related respiratory issues along with multiple organ failure and a cardiac arrest led to his death.”
On March 3, Innocent, a cancer survivor, was brought to Kochi’s VPS Lakeshore Hospital after he reported having trouble breathing and feeling uneasy. According to reports, the 75-year-old actor had been ill for some time.
With Nrithasala, the actor made his debut on the silver screen in 1972. In a career spanning five decades, he featured in over 750 films, including Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam, Nadodikkattu, Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Ramji Rao Speaking, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal and Mazhavil Kavadi, Thoovalsparsham, Gajakesariyogam, Dr Pasupathy, No.20 Madras Mail, Kottayam Kunjachan, Kilukkam, Sandesham, Keli, Adhwaytham, Kabooliwala, Vietnam Colony and Devaasuram.
Even more movies such Vida Parayum Munpe, Ilakkangal, and Ormakkayi were funded by the actor. Also, for 15 years, he presided over the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
Innocent was given a cancer diagnosis a few years back. The actor did, however, declare that he was cancer-free in 2015. In the book Laughing in the Cancer Ward, he detailed his struggle with the disease.
The actor’s most recent film appearance was in the 2017 film Kaduva, which starred Prithviraj. On April 28, Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum, which will be his farewell screen appearance, is scheduled to be released.
South Indian celebrities used social media to express their sorrow over the passing of the adored performer.
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