Popular Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Navas was found dead in a hotel in Chottanikkara, Kochi, on Friday evening (August 1, 2025). He was 51 years old. Navas was staying at the hotel as part of the film shoot for the Malayalam movie ‘Prakambanam’.
Actor Kalabhavan Navas Found Dead in Hotel
According to police reports, the hotel staff became worried when he did not come to the reception at the time of his check-out. They went to check his room and found him unconscious. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The police suspect a cardiac arrest as the cause of death, though a post-mortem will be conducted at Government Medical College Hospital, Kalamassery, to confirm the reason.
Navas’s body is currently kept at SD Tata Hospital in Chottanikkara. After the post-mortem, his body will be handed over to his family.
Kalabhavan Navas was a versatile entertainer. He began his career as a mimicry artist and later became a playback singer and film actor. His first movie was ‘Chaithanyam’ in 1995. Over the years, he appeared in several popular Malayalam films like Hitler Brothers, Junior Mandrake, Mattupetti Machan, Chattambinadu, Veeraputhran, ABCD, and Mera Naam Shaji.
He was also active on television and served as a judge on comedy shows like Comedy Masters, Thakarppan Comedy, and Comedy Stars Season 2. He was loved for his comic timing, acting skills, and unique voice.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his condolences over Navas’s sudden death. Fans, co-stars, and members of the Malayalam film industry also shared their shock and grief on social media.
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Kalabhavan Navas’s death is a huge loss to the Malayalam film and entertainment world. His work brought joy and laughter to many, and he will be remembered for his talent, simplicity, and dedication to his art.
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