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    Malayalam actor and theatre artiste CV Dev passes away at 83, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan pays tribute

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    Malayalam actor CV Dev passed away at the age of 83 while undergoing treatment for age-related ailments at Kozhikode Medical College. He acted in over 100 films and several plays, mostly playing comedy roles. CV Dev made his acting debut in 1959 with the Malayalam play 'Vilakkinte Velichathil'.

    CV Dev (Image: Mathrubhumi)Agencies
    CV Dev (Image: Mathrubhumi)
    Noted Malayalam actor CV Dev, who also worked in a number of plays, passed away on Monday in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was 83.

    According to a report by news agency PTI, the late actor was undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College. The family sources informed that he was admitted to a hospital due to age-related ailments, where he breathed his last.

    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the death of the drama artiste, who worked in more than a hundred films and several plays.

    The Kozhikode-based actor has mostly played comedy roles in Malayalam movies and was a regular in plays by screenwriter KT Muhammed.

    At the age of 19, CV Dev made his acting debut in 1959 with the Malayalam play 'Vilakkinte Velichathil' Two days before the 64th anniversary of his acting career, the cine artiste passed away. He has also been a part of the 1982 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award-winning play 'Gopura Nadayil' written by MT Vasudevan Nair.

    In the Malayalam film industry, he was seen in the 1978 Malayalam film 'Yaro Oral' - written, produced and directed by VK Pavithran. He also acted alongside superstars Mammootty and Naseeruddin Shah in the 1994 drama 'Ponthan Mada'.

    He has acted in many prominent movies including, 'Sadhayam', 'Ee Puzhayum Kadannu', 'Mizhi Randilum', 'Chandrolsavam', and Sandhesham among others.

    CV Dev has many accolades to his name. He also is the recipient of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi's Guru Pooja award.

    CV Dev, a part-time tailor, lived in Uzhuthal, Edakkad, near Puthiyangadi.

    Earlier this year, the nation lost many gems from the Malayalam film industry.

    Legendary actor Mamukkoya, actor-turned-minister Innocent, Harish Pengan of 'Minnal Murali' fame and artiste Kollam Sudhi died this year. While Mamukkoya suffered a heart attack, Innocent passed away due to respiratory problems.

    Harish succumbed to acute liver ailments, and Kollam Sudhi died in a road accident.

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