Malayalam Actor Kundara Johny Passes Away At 71

Malayalam Actor Kundara Johny passed away on Tuesday in a local private hospital.

Kundara Johny's final film, 'Meppadiyan', was released in 2022. ( Image Source :Instagram (kundarajohnny) )

New Delhi: Noted actor Kundara Johny, known for his outstanding portrayals of antagonistic characters in Malayalam films, passed away on Tuesday in a local private hospital, according to sources in the film industry. He was 71.

The FEFKA Directors' Union posted on Facebook that he had a heart attack on Tuesday evening and was taken to the hospital immediately.

As per PTI, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal offered condolences on the actor's death and said that Johny appeared in more than 500 films throughout the course of his more than four-decade career.

After news of the actor's death circulated on social media, condolences flooded the platforms.

RIP

That role in #Kireedam / #Chenkol 🙏🙏🙏#KundaraJohny pic.twitter.com/X7nB91paXq

— ImUtopian (@ImUtopian1990) October 17, 2023

I'm really sorry to hear about the passing of Malayalam actor Kundara Johny. May his soul rest in peace. 🙏🕯️ #NambiarAdarshNarayananPV #RipKundaraJohny #RIP #KundaraJohny @Mohanlal @ManjuWarrier4 @ttovino @bheemanraghuu @MafiaShashi pic.twitter.com/C9SOSD2SmL

— Nambiar Adarsh Narayanan P V (@NaAdarshNaPV) October 18, 2023

Om Shanti 💔 #KundaraJohny pic.twitter.com/3Zb1fRq7VO

— Harish (हरिश्) (@chnharish) October 17, 2023

#kundarajohny passed away#RIP 💔💔💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/syJtw38xKm

— VARUNP (@VARUNP29887116) October 17, 2023

"The only difference between a hero and the villain is that the villain chooses to use that power in a way that is selfish and hurts other people..

Malayalam actor Kundara Johny passes .

Om Shanti 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/bpDkxyDzyM

— RAVI MENON,No regret's only lessons in life 🇮🇳🚩 (@RaviMen48172263) October 18, 2023

Johny, who started acting in 1979, became renowned for playing vile characters in Malayalam films, particularly in the blockbusters 'Kireedam' and 'Chenkol'.

In the Mohanlal-starring film 'Kireedam', Kundara Johny's Parameswaran received overwhelmingly favourable reviews. 'Hello', 'Avan Chandiyude Makan', 'August 15', 'Bharat Chandran IPS', 'Balram vs. Tharadas', 'Thachiledath Chundan', 'Dada Saheb', 'Samantharam', 'Varnappakitt', and 'Sagaram Sakshi' are a few of his other popular movies.

Kundara Johny's final film, 'Meppadiyan', was released in 2022.