Veteran Malayalam actor and former member of Parliament Innocent passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on Sunday. The actor was hospitalised for two weeks following respiratory problems. After his demise, tributes began to poured in for the legendary actor from celebrities and fans. 

A video of actor Suriya talking about Innocent at an award function also went viral on social media. "One of my biggest achievement is taking a selfie with Innocent sir. I am huge fan of his and taking a selfiee with him is like a big record for me," he is heard saying in Tamil in an ecstatic tone.