<p>The condition of popular Malayalam actor Innocent, currently admitted to a private hospital here, continues to be serious.</p>.<p>He was admitted to the hospital close to two weeks back due to breathing issues, said sources.</p>.<p>The 75-year-old veteran comedian and character actor was diagnosed with cancer some years ago.</p>.<p>According to sources, Innocent had suffered a fall after which his health deteriorated.</p>.<p>Covid-19 also has taken a toll on him after he tested positive thrice in the past three years.</p>.<p>The popular comedian and character actor served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for several years.</p>.<p>The actor, whose film career began as a producer, turned to acting and easily walked into the hearts of all film buffs through his comedy and his Trissur slang.</p>.<p>In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in around 750 films.</p>.<p>Seeing his popularity, Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) fielded him as an independent candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Chalakudy, where he trounced Congressman P C Chacko.</p>.<p>However, he lost to Congress leader Benny Behanan while defending his seat in 2019.</p>.<p>Innocent's cancer relapsed in 2020 and he acted in a few films after recovering.</p>.<p>The Malayalam film industry in general and those with whom he worked are in shock after hearing about the condition of Innocent.</p>.<p>A co-actor of Innocent stated when he called him a few weeks back he cut the call saying he is not feeling well.</p>
<p>The condition of popular Malayalam actor Innocent, currently admitted to a private hospital here, continues to be serious.</p>.<p>He was admitted to the hospital close to two weeks back due to breathing issues, said sources.</p>.<p>The 75-year-old veteran comedian and character actor was diagnosed with cancer some years ago.</p>.<p>According to sources, Innocent had suffered a fall after which his health deteriorated.</p>.<p>Covid-19 also has taken a toll on him after he tested positive thrice in the past three years.</p>.<p>The popular comedian and character actor served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for several years.</p>.<p>The actor, whose film career began as a producer, turned to acting and easily walked into the hearts of all film buffs through his comedy and his Trissur slang.</p>.<p>In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in around 750 films.</p>.<p>Seeing his popularity, Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) fielded him as an independent candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Chalakudy, where he trounced Congressman P C Chacko.</p>.<p>However, he lost to Congress leader Benny Behanan while defending his seat in 2019.</p>.<p>Innocent's cancer relapsed in 2020 and he acted in a few films after recovering.</p>.<p>The Malayalam film industry in general and those with whom he worked are in shock after hearing about the condition of Innocent.</p>.<p>A co-actor of Innocent stated when he called him a few weeks back he cut the call saying he is not feeling well.</p>