Noted Malayalam actor Pratap Pothen found dead

In a shocking bit of news ace Malayalam actor and director Pratap Pothen was found dead at his residence in Chennai. He was an active part of regional cinema.

He marked his entry in films with Bharatan's 1978 movie Aaravam. He last acted in Mammotty's CBI 5: The Brain. He also directed three films. Currently he was filming for Mohanlal's directorial debut Barroz.