Prathap Pothen was found dead in his flat in Chennai. The acclaimed actor and filmmaker has acted in more than 100 films in four languages and had directed 12 movies in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. Prathap Pothen Dies at 69: Did You Know He Had Directed Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal and Akkineni Nagarjuna in Acclaimed Movies?.
The senior actor-director was known for his unique dialogue delivery and has acted in a number of Tamil and Malayalam movies with top-ranked stars including Kamal Haasan.