<p class="bodytext">Noted Malayalam film actor KTS Padannayil, known for his comedy roles, passed away due to age-related ailments at a hospital here on Thursday morning, film industry sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was 88.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Padannayil had been undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Cooperative hospital here since July 19.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Later, he was shifted to the Cardiac Care Unit where he breathed his last at 6.40 AM today, a hospital spokesman said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Beginning his acting career as a theatre artist decades ago, Padannayil became active in Malayalam movies in the 1990s.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Aniyan Bava Chettan Bava" directed by Rajasenan was his debut movie.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Padannayil became busy as a supporting actor in Malayalam movies following his performance in movies like "Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshatrathilakkam" and "Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka".</p>.<p class="bodytext">In his film career spanning nearly two decades, Padannayil has acted in more than 60 films.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Hailing from nearby Tripunithura, he has also acted in many television comedy serials.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had run a small shop in Tripunithura for earning his livelihood.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Education Minister V Sivankutty condoled the demise of Padannayil.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Noted Malayalam film actor KTS Padannayil, known for his comedy roles, passed away due to age-related ailments at a hospital here on Thursday morning, film industry sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was 88.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Padannayil had been undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Cooperative hospital here since July 19.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Later, he was shifted to the Cardiac Care Unit where he breathed his last at 6.40 AM today, a hospital spokesman said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Beginning his acting career as a theatre artist decades ago, Padannayil became active in Malayalam movies in the 1990s.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Aniyan Bava Chettan Bava" directed by Rajasenan was his debut movie.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Padannayil became busy as a supporting actor in Malayalam movies following his performance in movies like "Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshatrathilakkam" and "Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka".</p>.<p class="bodytext">In his film career spanning nearly two decades, Padannayil has acted in more than 60 films.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Hailing from nearby Tripunithura, he has also acted in many television comedy serials.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had run a small shop in Tripunithura for earning his livelihood.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Education Minister V Sivankutty condoled the demise of Padannayil.</p>