Popular Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef has passed away at the age of 61. The actor was struggling with some respiratory disease and was undergoing treatment for the same.

Haneef was admitted to a private hospital in Ernakulam for the past week. The actor, who has largely contributed to Malayalam cinema, is highly known for his part in the highly acclaimed slapstick comedy film, 'Ee Parakkum Thalika'. Haneef, who has worked in more than 110 films, is survived by his wife and their two children Shahrukh and Sitara.