KOTTAYAM: Film and serial actor Pradeep died here Thursday morning at 4.15 am. He was 61. He died at a private hospital in Kottayam following cardiac arrest. He reached the hospital along with his friend at 3 am after developing uneasiness. He was active in the film sector for nearly 20 years.

His first film was I V Sasi’s ‘Eee Nadu Innalevare’. He had acted in this film’s Hindi and Telugu versions. He started his career as a junior artiste. He has acted in more than 70 films including Vinnaithandi Varuvaya, Thattathin Marayathu, Aadu, Vadakkan Selfie, Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, Thoppil Joppan, Kunjuramayanam etc.

When Pradeep came with his son in the set after seeing an advertisement inviting child artistes to act in a tele serial ‘Avasthandrangal’, Pradeep got a senior role instead of his son. He is a native of Kumaranalloor in Kottayam. He was an employee of LIC. He leaves behind his wife Maya and children Vishnu and Vrinda. He will be cremated at his house premises in Kumaranalloor at 4 pm today.