MALAPPURAM: Noted caricaturist and Kerala Cartoon Academy secretary Thomas Antony (62) died at Kottakkal. He died at 4 am Sunday morning following cardiac arrest. Thomas who came to attend an arts camp organised by Chitrakala Parishad Kottakkal developed uneasiness last night. Though he was taken to the hospital, his life could not be saved. He was an executive artist of Metro Vartha. For a long time he had worked for Deepika and was the secretary of Kottayam Press Club.

The Kerala Cartoon Academy expressed condolence on his death. He had won international awards in the field of caricature.