Entertainment Desk. Bad news has come for the fans of Malayalam actor Dilip Shankar. Dileep was found dead in a hotel room in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning. According to reports, the actor, who acted in films like ‘Chappa Kurishu’ and ‘North 24 Kaatham’, had checked into the hotel two days before his demise.
The hotel staff reportedly opened the door after a foul smell came from the room. The actor (Dileep Shankar) was found lying on the floor of the hotel room, leading to an immediate investigation into his sudden death. Initial reports suggest that there is no sign of any foul play in actor Shankar’s death.
According to a media report, the director of ‘Panchaagni’ said that Shankar (Dileep Shankar) was suffering from a serious illness and was undergoing treatment. Although the details of this disease are still unknown. Police have started investigating the actor’s sudden demise. The cause of death has not yet been determined by the authorities.
The untimely demise of Shankar (Dileep Shankar) has shocked the Malayalam entertainment industry. The actor was last seen in the role of Chandrasenan in the serial ‘Panchaagni’ and recently received praise for his character Peter in ‘Ammayariyathe’. His ‘Panchagni’ co-star Seema G Nair took to social media to express her grief. She wrote in her note, ‘You called me five days ago but I was not able to talk to you properly then.’