Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Haneef dies at 63

Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Haneef died in Kochi on Thursday, November 9. He was 63.

Besides being a prominent Malayalam actor, Haneef was also known for his mimicry skills. As per reports, the actor was having respiratory issues, for which he was being treated in Kochi's private hospital.

Kalabhavan Haneef was born in



Mattancherry, and later participated extensively in theatre plays. He later joined Kalabhavan, where he ended up becoming a pivotal member of the mimicry troupe.

Celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Kalabhavan Haneef. Prominent Mollywood personalities such as Dileep, Antony Varghese and Manju Warrier expressed their grief on Instagram.