Kottayam Somaraj, the mime star and actor who made Malayalees laugh a lot, passed away. He was sixty two years old. At the same time, he was being treated for a stomach ailment. His demise has left his colleagues in tears after shining in the mimicry scene for ages.

Somaraj enters the field of art through mimicry. He has acted in more than 100 films like Phantom, Bamboo Boys, Pacha Pacha Pulam Manja, Chacko II, Anandabhairavi, Annanthambi, King Liar, Kannaki etc. The cremation will take place tomorrow at Kanjikuzhi crematorium. Kottayam Somaraj has a legacy of years and has been a prominent presence in many TV shows. He has shared the stage with many famous stars. Apart from acting, Somaraj has written the screenplay and dialogues for a film.

