Dileep Shankar was a well-known Malayalam actor who starred in television shows and movies like Ammayariyathe (2020), Chaappa Kurish (2011), and North 24 Kaatham (2013).
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Sadly, Dileep Shankar was discovered dead in a Thiruvananthapuram hotel room on December 29, 2024. Four days before, he had arrived at the hotel to shoot his ongoing series Panchagni. When hotel employees noticed a bad odor coming from his room, they found his dead. Although there have been no reports of foul play, authorities have opened an inquiry.
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The sudden death of Dileep Shankar is a huge blow to the Malayalam entertainment sector, where he was revered for his contributions to television and film.