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This hero did 380 films, shot with Mammootty, Mohanlal, ignored pain on set, what doctors found next shocked him, his name is…
Samira Vishwas | June 17, 2025 2:24 PM CST

This actor didn’t know that he was diagnosed with a deadly disease. He kept working in pain. This hero’s health deteriorated. He is…



Published: June 17, 2025 10:46 AM IST


By Shawn Dass

Many celebrities in Indian cinema have died due to cancer, and many have won the battle against this disease. Celebrities like Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan have died of cancer in the industry, while famous faces like Yuvraj Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Sonali Bendre, Manisha Koirala, and Lisa Ray have defeated this deadly disease. These days, Hina Khan is recovering from cancer, and meanwhile, news is coming from the South cinema, where an actor is battling a deadly disease.

Famous Malayalam cinema actor Maniyanpilla Raju is suffering from cancer. Recently, he played the lead role in the super duper hit film ‘Thudaram’ starring Mohanlal. During the shooting of the same film, Maniyanpilla Raju suddenly got severe pain in his ear. When he went to the hospital for a scan, he was shocked because the doctor saw symptoms of a deadly disease in him. The scan revealed that he had cancer (throat cancer) in the lower part of his tongue.

The hero was shocked to hear the name of the disease

Maniyanpilla Raju, who is suffering from cancer, was shocked to hear the doctor say that his life is over now. But when he told Mammootty about this, he encouraged him to undergo treatment. Talking about this, Maniyanpilla Raju said, ‘I thought the cancer was gone. That’s when I told Mammootty about it. Mammootty’s encouragement, ‘You have to fight and come back.’ Mammootty has inspired him to undergo chemotherapy.

Worked with Mammootty, Dileep, and Mohanlal

Maniyanpilla Raju entered the cinema by acting in stage plays. Later, he became a leading actor of Malayalam cinema. He used to play any kind of role, like hero, villain, comedian, or character actor. He has acted with major heroes like Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Dileep. In total, he has acted in 380 films in 50 years. Maniyanpilla Raju, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer for the last year, has undergone chemotherapy five times and now his health is fine, and he has also started participating in shooting.





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