New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema as an actor, screenwriter and director, passed away at the age of 69 at a government hospital in Kerala's Kochi on Saturday morning. As per reports, he had been facing health issues and had undergone heart surgery in 2022.

According to a report by PTI, Sreenivasan was travelling for dialysis at a private hospital in Kochi when he developed breathing difficulties and was shifted to the Government Taluk Hospital, Tripunithura.

According to hospital authorities, he passed away at around 8.30 am.

Later, the body was shifted from the hospital to his residence.

The Malyalam actor's body will be kept at Ernakulam Town Hall for public homage. His last r...