Film Industry Reacts to Malayalam Actor Kalabhavan Mani’s Death

Hero, villain, comedian and singer - the multifaceted Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani passes away

Kalabhavan Mani Passes Away: Condolences Pour in

One of Malayalam and Tamil cinema’s most popular character actors, Kalabhavan Mani passed away in Kochi on Sunday, at the age of 45. Mani, who started off as a mimicry artist, went on to do character roles before becoming a popular villain and then a hero in several Malayalam films.

Apart from acting, Mani was a talented folk singer as well and had lent his voice to films as a playback singer. According to sources at the Amrita Insititute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, the actor was admitted to the hospital on Saturday night and he died due to liver and kidney ailments at 7.15 pm on Sunday.

The PM as well as several members of the film industry reacted with shock to Kalabhavan Mani’s sudden death.

A promising career is cut short. Kalabhavan Mani was multifaceted & popular. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family & fans: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 6, 2016

Shocked by the demise of KalabhavanMani. I witnessed him rowing in the NehruTrophy BoatRace just five years ago. RIP pic.twitter.com/btvjNQGZKB

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 6, 2016

I can't get over the shock! Mani Chetta..there was so much more you had to give..this is unfair!! Rest in peace!

— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) March 6, 2016

An all time favourite film and one of it's best scenes! Shot this at 4 am..and we were singing between shots! pic.twitter.com/h7qRUcGAhY

— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) March 6, 2016

#kalabhavanmani Respects to a great performer!A Good friend.Will cherish time spent with him! Rest In Peace sir. pic.twitter.com/XMUC4OL1ZT

— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) March 6, 2016

Very sad 2 hear tat #KalabhavanMani is no more..super talented actor of malayalam cinema..he ws jus 46..v r losing too many talents off late

— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) March 6, 2016

The ethnic sound of Malayalam cinema is gone silent...irreparable loss RIP#KalabhavanMani

— resul pookutty (@resulp) March 6, 2016