Famous singer and former Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2 contestant Somadas Chathannoor breathed his last on Sunday early morning. The 42-year-old actor died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at Paripally Medical College.

It was recently he was admitted in the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. However, his last test had turned negative. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest while the hospital officials were to shift him from the ICU to ward.

Somadas, fondly called as Somy, became a household name after participating in many reality shows. He had sung in films such as Annara Kannanum Thannalayathu, Mr Perfect, Mannamkattayum Kariyila etc. He was also a contestant in the Malayalam Bigg Boss Season 2. He had to quit the game as he had health issues.