Malayalam film actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Navas was found dead in a hotel in Chottanikkara here on Friday evening, police said.
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The incident came to light when the staff of the hotel, where Navas (51) was staying for a film shoot, alerted authorities.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead, police said.
Police suspect he suffered a cardiac arrest.
A versatile entertainer, Kalabhavan Navas earned widespread acclaim as a mimicry artist, playback singer and actor in Malayalam cinema.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled his demise.
