This is very sad news. Popular drama artiste Kalinga Sasi alias V. Chandrakumar passed away at a private hospital, in Kozhikode, Kerala, in the wee hours of Tuesday, as per media reports.

He first faced the camera for the movie Kerala Café in 2009 and later he went on to act in over 30 Malayalam films.

The last rites would be held in Kozhikode, later in the day.