Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Navas found dead in his hotel room
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Popular Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Navas has passed away at the age of 51. He was found dead in a hotel room in Chottanikkara , according to Kochi police.Further details about the circumstances surrounding his death remains unknown.Navas was born in Kerala and started his career as a professional mimicry artist. He later debuted as an actor in the 1995 film, 'Chaithanyam.'Known for his comical roles, Navas acted in films like 'Hitler Brothers,' 'Junior Mandrake,' 'Meenakshi Kalyanam,' 'Chandamama,' and 'Thillana Thillana.' The actor was last seen in Malayalam mystery-comedy film, ' Detective Ujjwalan .'Navas is survived by his wife and three children.Meanwhile, condolences have started pouring in for the late actor. Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to social media and paid tributes to Navas. "Tributes to the late film and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Navas. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the film fraternity during this time of grief," he wrote.The actor's 'Detective Ujjwalan' co-star, Rony David Raj posted a heartfelt note on Instagram and offered prayers.Fans also took to the actor's Instagram posts and shared condolences. Among his recent Instagram posts, Kalabhavan Navas dropped a new look and wrote, "The phenomenon has begun."
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