Eventually, his star status grew to a level where he was often referred to as the "poor man's superstar".Ī naturally gifted artiste, Mani proved his mettle in the film 'Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum' where he played the title role of a blind man. Mani started donning the greasepaint in 1993, but his stock rose hugely with the film 'Sallapam' in 1996 and after that, through his characteristic laugh and dialogue delivery style, he never looked back. He was known for his dancing style besides his trademark ballad singing. Rising from being an autorickshaw driver, Mani in an acting career of close to a quarter century went on to act in over 200 films, including those in Tamil and Telugu. He was always proud of the way he made it to the top and was always seen mingling with everyone. On Monday morning, a team of police surgeons conducted the autopsy at the state-run Medical College Hospital here and samples of his internal organs have been sent for tests to identify the chemical substance.Īccording to media reports, police have taken statements from five of his friends with whom he was last seen at his outhouse.ĭespite Mani having a temperamental nature, he was a loved person at his home town Chalakudy as he never carried any airs about him. Soon after the police registered a case of unnatural death late Sunday night, they sealed his outhouse and on Monday morning, a team of forensic experts and police dog team conducted a probe at the place where Mani was last present. It was his favourite place to spend time with his friends. On Saturday, Mani was brought in a serious condition from his outhouse in his hometown Chalakudy near here. Mani, who loved his tipple, was reportedly suffering from liver-related illness and doctors had advised him to exercise caution. He is a person who is immortal and lives in every mind even today. Fans say that Manichettan can never be forgotten. Manichettan is a genius who can never be replaced in Malayalam cinema. Audiences are asking if he is acting in a new movie. The words of the actor have been discussed among the audience. “We will not allow the audience to stand still,” said the actor, who is your own Suraj Sun. It is my belief that this unique phenomenon will continue to haunt us today through stories and folk songs. We saw the crowd that flocked to see him at least one last look at his untimely departure, and the news of his death was received with great pain by every movie-goer. When he played the role of Karumadikuttan, Ramu in Vasanthi, Lakshmi and Me and Udumba Vasu in Birds of the Sky, he became an irreplaceable star and person in the minds of the audience. No one else has the ability to reach out to the audience and the audience so quickly without having to star in movies and stage shows. The truth is that we still can’t comprehend that it will be 6 years since March 6, when we lost Manichettan, the prince of folk songs, the hero of all art and active in all South Indian cinema. What I saw in him was Manichetan himself. RLV got a chance to meet Ramakrishnan Chettan. Similarly, today, by chance, his brother, Dr. I was so happy and proud to see him once by chance. Kalabhavan Manichettan was one of the most memorable personalities in our lives. Kalabhavan shared the picture with RLV Ramakrishnan about Mani. The actor says that Kalabhavan Manichettan was one of the most memorable people in our lives. Now, the most talked about actor on social media is his Instagram post. Despite retiring from the series, Sooraj’s specials are still celebrated by fans. He won the hearts of the fans by portraying the goddess in the song Pingili. Suraj Sun is a popular actor among the television audience.