Malayalam popular actor Innocent passed away in Kerala in the late hours of Sunday. It is known that the 75-year-old veteran actor was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi, Kerala earlier this month after his cancer relapsed and has been receiving treatment ever since.
However, due to severe complications, Innocent breathed his last on Sunday night (On March 26). Ever since this saddening news came out, netizens and colleagues from his film fraternity have expressed their shock and grief over the demise of the legendary actor.
South celebs like Mohanlal, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier and others have took to their social media handles and offered their condolences to the actor.
Mohanlal who shares a good rapport with Innocent took to his Facebook and wrote- ‘What should I say my Innocent… I don’t know how to put it in words, the sadness of your separation, who innocently spread laughter, love and comfort to the whole world just like that name, who held those who were with him like a brother, and stood by them no matter what. My mind still tells me to believe that you’re not gone. Every moment, my Innocent will be with me forever with that innocent smile, love and rebuke. Wherever you are, you will always be there for me.’
Meanwhile, Dulquer also penned heartfelt note saying- ‘We lost the brightest shining star in our constellation. You made us laugh till we cried. You made us cry till our insides hurt. You were an actor of the highest calibre. One of those timeless all time greats. Beyond that you were all things wonderful. You were all heart. You were family. To mine. To everyone who watched you on screen. To everyone you met. I’ve had the privilege of knowing you closely. Like my fathers brother. Like an uncle to Surumy and me. You were my childhood. And I grew upto act along side you. And you regaled us with stories then and now. Always gathering people. Always lifting them up. My thoughts are all over the place. As is my writing. I love you dearly Innocent uncle. Rest in peace.’
Speaking more about the actor, Innocent was one of the few renowned actors in the south who worked in various languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi.
He acted in more than 700 films as a comedian and even served as a Member of Parliament from 2014 to 2019. In 2012, the actor was diagnosed with throat cancer. But with immediate treatment, he was cancer free and got back to work. Earlier, it was reported that the actor has been hospitalized due to a relapse of Cancer.