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Malayalam actor and former MP Innocent passes away


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Kochi. One of the most popular actors of Malayalam film industry, Innocent passed away here in Kerala on Sunday night. he/she was 75 years old. he/she was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi on 3 March.

The former MP, a two-time cancer survivor, had contracted Covid and later developed pneumonia, which eventually led to his/her death.

his/her mortal remains will be taken to the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Enarkulam at 6.30 am on Monday. The dead body will be kept there for three hours.

From the stadium, his/her body will be taken to his/her native place Iringalakuda, where the last rites will be performed in the evening.

The veteran actor, who acted in nearly 700 films and produced many of them, was a comedian and a character actor.

he/she had won the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in 2014 as a CPI(M) candidate, and had been a very ‘vital voice’ in Parliament representing the constituency.

In his/her condolence message, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Innocent had touched people’s hearts with his/her natural acting. he/she was also a good social worker. he/she has made his/her presence felt in all sectors of the film industry and has worked as a comedian, character actor and producer.

Vijayan also expressed his/her condolences to the bereaved family of the actor.

Innocent has written a popular Malayalam book ‘Cancer Wardile Chiri’ or ‘Smile in Cancer Ward’. Masoom entered the Malayalam film industry with the film ‘Nrithasala’ directed by Mohan, one of the most popular Malayalam directors.

Innocent was also the President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA). he/she led AMMA for 18 years.

he/she also worked towards the development of a pension scheme for retired Malayalam actors.

Innocent won the State Award for Best Actor in the film ‘Majhavilakwadi’.

Malayalam superstar Mammootty, Jayaram and several other top actors of the Malayalam film industry were present at the hospital where he/she passed away.

Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu also condoled his/her death.(IANS)

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