Notable actor from the Malayalam film fraternity and also an ex-Lok Sabha MP, Innocent died on Sunday. The 75-year-old Malayalam actor was hospitalized earlier this month. According to the hospital, Innocent was diagnosed owing to which, the actor faced various respiratory issues, as well as multiple organ failure that led to heart failure.

It was also reported that the Malayalam actor was put on cardiopulmonary support, which helps is a machine that helps in pumping and oxygenating the blood. Innocent was also known to have battled with cancer after being diagnosed in 2012. Following the former MP’s journey to beat cancer, he also wrote a book titled ‘Laughter in the Cancer Ward”.

The unfortunate news of Innocent’s death was met with mourning as Kerala Chief Minister, as well as senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, BJP’s Khushbu Sundar, offered their condolences.

Kerala CMP Pinarayi Vijayan said that the deceased actor claimed the hearts of the with his unique style of acting and further added and said that as a public figure, innocent impacted the lives of people by raising their issues.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter to offer his condolences to the actor’s family. Tharoor in his tweet wrote he is mourning the loss of a character actor, comedian, and one-time Kerala MP. He further wrote and said that aside from being a brilliantly inventive and talented actor, Innocent was also a fine human being.

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He further added and wrote that it was a pleasure for Tharoor to interact with in the Lok Sabha. The Congress leader ended his tweet by writing rest in peace and Om Shanti.

BJP’s Khushbu Sundar also took to Twitter to offer condolence as she wrote in a Tweet that she was devastated to hear the news of Innocent’s death. She further wrote and said that the nation lost a great actor and a great human..

She further termed the deceased actor as a legend and further highlighted his passing to be synonymous to loss of a priceless gem. Sundar further wrote offered condolences to the former MP’s family and friends.

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