Kochi: Popular Malayalam actor Innocent continues to be in hospital right here, after he was admitted final week as a result of respiration points, mentioned sources. The 75-year-old veteran comic and character actor was identified with most cancers some years in the past. According to sources, Innocent had suffered a fall after which his well being deteriorated.
“We are all eagerly waiting to hear the good news of his health as he has been a fighter and we all know how he has been fighting his ailment very boldly,” mentioned a supply on situation of anonymity.
He served because the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for a number of years.
The veteran actor whose movie profession started as a producer, additionally turned to performing and walked into the hearts of all movie buffs by way of his comedy and his Thrissur slang.
In a profession spanning over 4 a long time, he has acted in round 750 movies.
His recognition was big and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) fielded him as an impartial candidate within the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Chalakudy, the place he trounced then Congressman P.C. Chacko.
However, he misplaced to Congress chief Benny Behanan whereas defending his seat in 2019.
Innocent’s most cancers relapsed in 2020 and he acted in a number of movies after recovering.
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