According to latest reports, veteran Malayalam actor Innocent, who was recently admitted to a private hospital due to breathing issues, is in critical condition now. He was diagnosed with cancer years ago and had suffered a fall recently, which further deteriorated his health. In addition, he has also tested positive for Covid-19 thrice in the past three years. According to a medical bulletin issued by authorities at VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, Innocent is presently receiving Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.

With a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in approximately 750 films, winning the hearts of audiences with his comedy and Trissur slang. Apart from acting Innocent also served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for several years. Innocent had also contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Chalakudy as an independent candidate and had won, but lost in 2019 to Congress leader Benny Behanan. Despite his cancer relapse in 2020, he continued to act in a few films after recovering. The news of his current condition has left the Malayalam film industry and those who have worked with him in shock.