Veteran Malayalam actor Kochu Preman is no more. The seasoned performer passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, December 3. He was 68.The actor was undergoing treatment for a lung ailment at the time of his death, according to reports.

Kochu Preman, who started his career as a theatre artist, made his film debut with the movie Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996), which had Manju Warrier and Jayaram in the lead roles.

Over the years, he had acted in about 250 films and was known for his comedy roles. He was known for films such as Guru (1997), Thenkasipattanam (2000), Pappi Appacha (2010), and Leela (2016). He was last seen in the film Oru Pappadavada Premam (2021).

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, state Assembly Leader V D Satheesan, ministers, and MLAs were among those who expressed their condolences on the death of the veteran actor