Actor Kalabhavan Navas dies of heart attack, says Autopsy Report
Kochi, Aug 2 (UNI) Popular actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Navas, who was found dead in a hotel room in Chottanikkara on Friday night, died of a heart attack that led to a fall and subsequent head injury, according to a preliminary post-mortem report released today.
The autopsy, conducted at 10 a.m on Saturday at Kalamassery Medical College, indicated that the heart attack occurred around 8 p.m the previous night. The report also noted that Navas had previously exhibited symptoms suggestive of cardiac distress.
Navas was staying at a hotel in Chottanikkara while working on the film Prakambanam. After completing the day's shoot, he returned to his room to pack. Hotel staff said he had informed them that he would check out by 8 p.m. However, when he had not done so by 8:30 p.m, a hotel employee went to his room and found him lying unresponsive near the door, which was unlocked.
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