'Thakara' Fame, Pratap Pothen Found Dead In His Chennai Apartment, Celebs Send Their Condolences

Famous South Indian actor, Pratap Pothen had proved his worth as an actor ever since he had made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with the movie, Aaravaram in 1978. Later, in 1979, he featured in the popular romantic drama, Thakar and had won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for being in the lead role. After which, Pratap never had to look back and had given his massive fanbase one after another hit films. However, it's a very saddening day for the Malayalam film industry as they lost their gem, Pratap Pothen, today, on July 15, 2022.

Yes, you read that right. One of the most talented and versatile Malayalam actors, Pratap was found dead in his apartment today. For those who don't know, the actor married twice. In 1985, he had fallen in love with Raadhika Sarathkumar on the sets of the film, Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai, where he directed, and she acted. But within a year of their marriage, they had parted their ways. Later, in 1990, the actor-director, Pratap had tied the knot with Amala Satyanath. But after living together for more than two decades, in 2012, they had got divorced. The ex-couple has a daughter, Keya Pothen. Now, Pratap Pothen is survived by his daughter.

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Pratap Pothen was only 69 years old when he was found dead in his Chennai flat on July 15, 2022. Though the reports of his death are still awaited, his recent Facebook posts are creating quite a stir regarding his demise. On July 14, 2022, at 9:38 pm, Pratap posted a picture-text on his FB handle that can be read as:

"Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over long period of time."

He even made other posts before his death that said, 'Life is about paying bills', while another can be read as, 'When you treat the symptoms of a problem without treating the root cause of it, then you will start to be dependent on the Pharmacy.' Another picture text that he shared reads, ‘Multiplication is the name of the game and each generation plays the same,’ as if he was hinting toward ending his own life.

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As soon as the news of his death was out, many celebrities and his fans reacted to the disheartening news, shared their grief and sent their condolences. For the unversed, Pratap Pothen had worked in more than 100 films across various languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi too. He has even directed a few films in his lifetime.

We send our deepest condolences to Pratap Pothen's family. May his soul rests in peace.

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