<p>Kochi: Well-known actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef died at a private hospital on Thursday here following a brief illness, industry sources said.</p>.<p>Haneef (63) had been under treatment at the hospital for some days, they said.</p><p>Hailing from Mattancherry near here, Haneef entered tinsel town through his mimicry performances.</p><p>He was a member of Kalabhavan, the famed performance troupe, which has played a key role in popularising the art form of mimicry in Kerala.</p><p>Like many of his co-artists in Kalabhavan, Haneefa also entered the world of cinema through a comic role. 'Cheppukilukkana Changathi' was his first movie.</p><p>He later acted in over 300 movies, the majority of them in humorous roles, in his years-long career in the film industry.</p><p>He also tried his luck in television serials and stage shows.</p><p>The Jude Anthony-directed film, '2018', was one of the latest movies in which the actor appeared.</p><p>Haneef is survived by his wife and two children.</p><p>Superstar Mammootty and Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cheriyan were among those who condoled the demise of the actor.</p><p>In a Facebook post, the minister said Haneef's spontaneous acting skills and dialogue delivery made his roles memorable. </p>
<p>Kochi: Well-known actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef died at a private hospital on Thursday here following a brief illness, industry sources said.</p>.<p>Haneef (63) had been under treatment at the hospital for some days, they said.</p><p>Hailing from Mattancherry near here, Haneef entered tinsel town through his mimicry performances.</p><p>He was a member of Kalabhavan, the famed performance troupe, which has played a key role in popularising the art form of mimicry in Kerala.</p><p>Like many of his co-artists in Kalabhavan, Haneefa also entered the world of cinema through a comic role. 'Cheppukilukkana Changathi' was his first movie.</p><p>He later acted in over 300 movies, the majority of them in humorous roles, in his years-long career in the film industry.</p><p>He also tried his luck in television serials and stage shows.</p><p>The Jude Anthony-directed film, '2018', was one of the latest movies in which the actor appeared.</p><p>Haneef is survived by his wife and two children.</p><p>Superstar Mammootty and Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cheriyan were among those who condoled the demise of the actor.</p><p>In a Facebook post, the minister said Haneef's spontaneous acting skills and dialogue delivery made his roles memorable. </p>