Veteran Malayalam actor Poojappura Ravi, known for humorous roles in hundreds of films, passed away at Marayur in Idukki district on Sunday morning. He was 86.
The end came while he was being taken to the hospital following breathing difficulties.
Born Raveendran Nair at Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram, he displayed a taste for arts quite early in his life. Known for his standout voice and style of dialogue delivery, he first began his career as a performer using his voice to great effect in radio plays, when he was still a school student. His voice soon became familiar to the audience through the Akashavani’s series of children’s plays. The play Oraal Koodi Kallanayi was noticed for his performance.
