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Veteran Malayalam actor and former MP Innocent passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on Sunday. He was 75. Innocent, a cancer survivor, was admitted to ...

However, in 2015, the actor announced that he was cancer-free. He chronicled his battle with the illness in the book titled Laughter in the Cancer Ward. The actor made his silver screen debut in 1972 with Nrithasala. With the passing away of #Innocent Sir, we have lost a priceless gem. The actor even bankrolled movies like Vida Parayum Munpe, Ilakkangal and Ormakkayi. Covid related respiratory issues along with multiple organ failure and a cardiac arrest led to his death.”

Popular Malayalam film actor and former Lok Sabha MP, Innocent died on Sunday after being hospitalised earlier this month. He was 75 years old.

We have lost a great actor. Moreso a great human being. Aside from being a brilliantly inventive & gifted actor, he was a fine human being whom it was a pleasure to interact with in the Lok Sabha. What a legend he was. Aside from being a brilliantly inventive and gifted actor, he was a fine human being whom it was a pleasure to interact with in the Lok Sabha. With the passing away of #Innocent Sir, we have lost a priceless gem.

Malayalam actor and politician Innocent passed away at the age of 75 at 10.30 pm on Sunday, March 26, due to COVID-19 related respiratory issues leading to ...

He was active throughout his career, missing in action only in the year 2020, due to ill health. In 1990, he played the title character in the satire Dr Pasupathy, directed by Shaji Kailas. Innocent brought a new style to comedy, letting a myriad of expressions cross his face in a matter of moments, and rendering dialogues in a musical dialect, courtesy his place of birth. But during the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, he lost to the Congress candidate, Benny Behanan. He made news by speaking in Malayalam in the Parliament, pressing the need to make healthcare more affordable for common people. He also served as the President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists for many years.

Known actor and former Lok Sabha MP from Kerala Innocent passed away in Kochi on Sunday at the age of 75. Innocent, who hailed from Irinjalakuda in Thrissur ...

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Veteran Malayalam actor and former Member of Parliament Innocent passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on Sunday. He was 75...

Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018. He had also served as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for 12 consecutive years. A few years ago, the thespian had been diagnosed with cancer but in 2015 he announced that he was finally free of the disease.

The actor, a cancer survivor after he was detected with the deadly disease as far back as 2012, has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kochi ...

Aside from being a brilliantly inventive & gifted actor, he was a fine human being whom it was a pleasure to interact with in the Lok Sabha. A Leftist at heart, Innocent became a candidate in the Lok Sabha election on the request of the LDF. He was a person who fought bravely against a deadly disease and gave courage to the entire society through his actions. "The void that Innocent has left in Malayalam cinema cannot be filled. "Mourning the loss of character actor, comedian & one-time Kerala MP Innocent, who has just passed away at age 75. He later tested political waters, contesting and winning the Irinjalakuda municipal council elections as a Revolutionary Socialist Party-backed candidate in 1979. Innocent, who carved a style of his own, peaked as an actor from 1985 to the late 1990s, where he played a string of roles as a comedian, character roles, and even a few villain roles for directors like Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikkad, Fazil, and Kamal. Born Innocent Vareed Thekkethala on February 28, 1948, in Irinjalakuda, then a small village near Thrissur, as the fifth child of his parents, who had eight children, his early life has not been anything to write home about. After seeing the films he produced failing to ring the cash registers, Innocent decided to seriously involve himself as an actor in Mollywood even as he dumped the producer hat, which left him nearly bankrupt. 'Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback', a 1983 film directed by K G George that is considered a landmark movie and loosely based on the life of actress Shobha, was also produced by Innocent (along with David Kachapally). Innocent's body will be kept at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra in Kochi from 8 am to 11 am on Monday for the public to pay their homage. KOCHI: Popular Malayalam film actor Innocent, known mostly as a comedian for his unique style and dialogue delivery in a career spanning over four decades and 500 films, died here on Sunday.

Innocent entered the film industry as a producer and began his acting career, which included both comedy and character roles, in 1972.

Veteran Malayalam actor Innocent breathed his last on Sunday at the age of 75 after battling cancer several times over the last 10 years. The former Lok Sabha ...

He was also one of the first Malayalam celebrities to openly discuss his battle with cancer, an illness that still carries a lot of taboos. Since 1980, the only year in which Innocent did not appear in any movies was 2020, as he was undergoing treatment. In one of the episodes of Kairali TV’s JB Junction, a Malayalam chat show hosted by CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP and the channel’s managing director John Brittas, Innocent spoke candidly about this and stated: “I think a lot of people gained from that (him addressing his disease). But the one time Malayalis witnessed an entirely broken Innocent was when his wife Alice was diagnosed with breast cancer. [Mumbai](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/mumbai/) Mirror in 2015, Kerala Minister M B Rajesh dearly recalled Innocent’s humour sense while the two were members of the [Lok Sabha](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/parliament-monsoon-session-live-updates-rajya-sabha-lok-sabha-8035871/). In addition to Vida Parayum Munpe, the actor produced three movies at the beginning of his career: Ilakkangal, Ormakkayi, and Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback; and, needless to say, all of them were unconventional works that later gained a cult status. While his portrayals of Kittunni in Kilukkam and Yashwant Sahai, a politician from north India, in Sandesham brought about laughter, the actor’s performances as Lazer, the crooked antagonist, in Bharathan’s Keli and Sheshadri Iyer, a corrupt police officer in Priyadarshan’s Adhwaytham, made it clear that he could play any role and that he was underutilised. The most appealing aspect of Innocent was his ability to effortlessly adopt any persona and reveal all of its nuances. Some of the characteristics that made Innocent an unrivalled talent included his facial expressions, gestures, diction, and how naturally he used his body. The year 1991 witnessed a never-seen-before Innocent as he played a wide range of characters that appeared to be outside of his comfort zone, but in reality, never were. Innocent’s career, however, peaked in 1989 with Siddique-Lal’s debut film, Ramji Rao Speaking, in which he played a character named Mannar Mathai, the owner of a theatre troupe. Veteran Malayalam actor Innocent breathed his last on Sunday at the age of 75 after battling cancer several times over the last 10 years.

Veteran actor Innocent was in a critical and on ECMO support since March 16.

For the unversed, Innocent made a special appearance in Mohanlal's National award-winning historical drama, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham. A few reports stated he was admitted for a cancer relapse. "End of an era," fans tweeted as they offered condolences and remembered Innocent for entertaining them since his silver screen debut in 1972 with Nrithasala. A cancer survivor, Innocent was admitted to a hospital on March 3 after he complained of breathing issues. Mourning the death, the moviegoers and several members of the film fraternity expressed their condolences on Twitter. The actor was in a critical and on ECMO support since March 16.

Kochi: Veteran Malayalam actor-cum-politician Innocent passed away on Sunday (March 26) in Kochi. He was 75. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer ...

In addition to being an actor, Innocent has worked as a producer for a couple of projects too. The 75-year-old veteran comedian and character actor was diagnosed with cancer some years ago. The actor was under Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support at the hospital.

Malayalam actor Innocent died at the age of 75 in Kochi. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Jayaram among others paid tributes to him.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of cardiopulmonary support where the patient's blood is pumped and oxygenated outside the body using a machine. As a parliamentarian, he fought for the welfare of his constituents. His latest movie was Prithviraj-starrer Kaduva and the last film he acted in was Pachuvum Atbuthavilakkum directed by Anoop Sathyan, son of ace director Satyan Anthikad. He was diagnosed with cancer twice and yet always maintained a positive attitude towards life, a fact remembered by many in their condolence messages on social media. Besides his acting career, he was active in politics also. Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan also condoled the actor's death, saying that Innocent, who made everyone laugh for decades "has become a painful memory today". He also remembered him as a public activist who touched the lives of the people around him. With the passing away of #Innocent Sir, we have lost a priceless gem. "It is a total loss for Malayalees," he added. "Deeply saddened by the passing of legendary Malayalam actor and former MP #Innocent. [Innocent](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/film-actor) died on Sunday at a private hospital in Kochi. not only on screen but also in life...#RIP #actorinnocent," Manju Warrier posted in Malayalam on her Instagram.

The doyen of Malayalam comedy, Innocent leaves behind him an illustrious legacy spanning over half a century, during which he regaled his numerous fans with ...

The hub of Malayalam films and professionals, Madras rekindled in him his love for showmanship. In the early 1970s, a young Innocent moved to Davangere, Karnataka, to join his brothers’ matchbox factory. Debt-ridden, Innocent was forced to abandon both his factory and Davangere, and return to his hometown. The actor made his foray into films in 1972, with a small role in A B Raj’s Nrithasala. It was these very shows that helped Innocent survive, for his audience — huddled inside shop verandahs in Irinjalakuda — would pay him in cash and food. His last release was the Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Kaduva in 2022.

Former MP and veteran Malayalam actor #Innocent passed away on Sunday at a private hospital at Kochi. Kerala Chief Minister #PinarayiVijayan in a Facebook ...

With the passing away of #Innocent Sir, we have lost a priceless gem. As a parliamentarian, he fought for the welfare of his constituents. not only on screen but also in life...#RIP #actorinnocent," Manju Warrier posted in Malayalam on her Instagram. We have lost a great actor. My deepest condolences to the family. "Deeply saddened by the passing of legendary Malayalam actor and former MP #Innocent. Moreso a great human being. #Innocent," Prithviraj tweeted. "Thanks, Innocent chetta (brother)! Rest in peace Legend! #innocentactor," he tweeted. "He was infected with Covid and had respiratory issues along with multiple organ failure resulting in heart failure," the hospital said in a release.

Innocent was admitted to the hospital on March 3 after he complained of breathing trouble.

A versatile actor, he was brilliant both as a comic relief as well as a villain. ""Kerala will remember with gratitude that Innocent, who always had a left-wing mindset, became a Lok Sabha candidate at the request of the Left Democratic Front and after winning, prominently raised Kerala's demands in Parliament," he wrote. The late actor was also mourned by the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Tharoor also paid a moving tribute to the late actor. End of an iconic chapter in cinema history! In 2012, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was a three-time recipient of Kerala State Film Awards. A funeral service will be conducted at the St Thomas Cathedral Church at Irinjalakkuda, according to a [Times Of India](/topic/times-of-india)report. The actor also complained of an acute throat infection. He was also put on pulmonary support. Incidentally, Innocent was last seen in Sukumaran's action adventure 'Kaduva'. Sukumaran tweeted, "End of an iconic chapter!

Malayalam actor Innocent passes away Live Updates: Innocent died at the age of 75 on Sunday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Mohanlal, ...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remembered Innocent and wrote a post on Facebook. Covid related respiratory issues along with multiple organ failure and a cardiac arrest led to his death,” the hospital said in a statement. Veteran Malayalam actor and politician Innocent died on Sunday at a private hospital at the age of 75.