RIP Kalabhavan Navas: Netizens recall his soulful rendition of ‘Vaakapoo Maram' in Comedy Stars Festival
The Malayalam entertainment industry is mourning the untimely demise of actor and mimicry artist
Kalabhavan Navas
, who passed away at the age of 51. The veteran performer was reportedly found unresponsive in a hotel room in Chottanikkara on Friday evening.
Preliminary investigations suggest a cardiac arrest as the cause of death.
According to Chottanikkara police, Navas was discovered unconscious in his room around 8:30 PM while staying there for the shoot of the upcoming film Prakambanam. 'We received information from the hotel that a person was found motionless. He was immediately taken to hospital where he was declared dead,' a police official confirmed. Hotel staff reported that Navas was still conscious when he was first found under the hotel bed and collapsed shortly afterward.
Kalabhavan Navas began his film career with Chaithanyam (1995) and rose to fame with memorable roles in movies like Hitler Brothers (1997), Junior Mandrake (1997), Mattupetti Machan (1998), Chandamama (1999), and Thillana Thillana (2003). After a brief hiatus, he made a notable comeback in Driving Licence (2019) and most recently appeared in Detective Ujjwalan (2024).
In addition to his work in films, Navas was a familiar face on stage and television.
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He frequently appeared as a guest on popular comedy programs and was known for his mimicry and humor that charmed Malayali audiences for decades.
One of his most talked-about recent appearances was on Comedy Stars Festival, where he stunned the audience not with mimicry or comedy—but with a heartfelt musical performance. Navas sang the evergreen Malayalam classic 'Vaakapoo Maram', leaving the audience in awe. He was joined by fellow actors
Kalabhavan Shajon
, Prajod, Nadirsha, and others, making the performance even more special.
Following his sudden demise, the video of that soul-stirring performance has gone viral on social media, with fans and peers sharing it as a touching tribute to the artist.
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