Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Well-known multi-lingual actor Prathap Pothen died here following a cardiac arrest, his wife said on Friday. Entertainment News | Actor-director Prathap Pothen Passes Away Following Cardiac Arrest.
Prathap Pothen passes away at 70. Tributes poured in for the actor, with Malayalam star Prithivraj Sukumaran among those expressing grief over the actor s passing away.
The senior actor-director was known for his unique dialogue delivery and has acted in a number of Tamil and Malayalam movies with top-ranked stars including Kamal Haasan.
Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki was bestowed with the Padma Shri award on January 25. She has been recognised for her contribution to cinema for seven decades.