Innocent made his silver screen debut in 1972 with Nrithasala. In a career spanning five decades, he featured in over 750 films.

Innocent, a cancer survivor, was admitted to VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi on March 3 after he complained of breathing issues and uneasiness. The 75-year-old actor had reportedly not been well for some time.

Innocent made his silver screen debut in 1972 with Nrithasala. In a career spanning five decades, he featured in over 750 films, including Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam, Nadodikkattu, Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Ramji Rao Speaking, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal and Mazhavil Kavadi, Thoovalsparsham, Gajakesariyogam, Dr Pasupathy, No.20 Madras Mail, Kottayam Kunjachan, Kilukkam, Sandesham, Keli, Adhwaytham, Kabooliwala, Vietnam Colony and Devaasuram. The actor even bankrolled movies like Vida Parayum Munpe, Ilakkangal and Ormakkayi. He also served as the president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for 18 years.

A few years ago, Innocent had been diagnosed with cancer. However, in 2015, the actor announced that he was cancer-free. He chronicled his battle with the illness in the book titled Laughter in the Cancer Ward.

The actor was last seen in Prithviraj starrer Kaduva, which hit screens last year. Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum, set to hit screens on April 28, will mark his final screen outing.

Innocent is survived by his wife and two children.