Actor Prathap Pothen passes away at 70

Actor-filmmaker Pratap Pothen passed away at the age of 70 in Chennai on Friday. He is known for his work in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema, reports Indian Express.

He was found dead at his residence. Report of The Hindu says, according to initial reports, the actor died of natural causes in his flat located on Kilpauk Garden Road, according to the initial police report. The Kilpauk Police will investigate further, said a police officer investigating the case.

While condoling the death of Prathap Pothen, actor Kamal Hassan said Prathap Pothen took keen interest in serious literature and art-house movies.

Pratap Pothen was last seen in Mammooty starrer ‘CBI5 the Brain’ which released earlier this year. His other popular works include Thakara, Chamaram, 22 Female Kottayam.

He was filming for Mohanlal’s next directorial Barroz: Nidhi Kaakkum Bhootham. His last directorial venture was the 1997 film Oru Yathramozhi starring Mohanlal and Sivaji Ganeshan.

Known for his work in Malayalam cinema, he also worked in Tamil and Telugu films. He won a National Award for directing the 1985 film Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai.