Noted actor-director Prathap Pothen (69), who was known as one of the first proponents of hippie culture in the Malayalam film industry, passed away in his sleep at his flat in Chennai on Friday morning.In a career spanning four decades, Pothen .
In a career spanning four decades, Pothen acted in over 100 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He also directed a dozen movies besides writing scripts and producing films.