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Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (ഇന്നസെന്റ് വറീത് തെക്കേത്തല) (born 28 February 1945), popularly known as Innocent, is an Indian film actor and politician. He was born in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. He is one of the most successful and leading comedy actors of Malayalam cinema. He is noted for his witty mannerisms and dialogue delivery in the typical Thrissur accent. In 2013, Innocent was diagnosed with throat cancer (lymphoma) and was hospitalized. But sources close to him stated the cancer was in its early stages for which he duly took treatment. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency, comprising 3 assembly constituencies in Thrissur district and 4 assembly constituencies of Ernakulam district, as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front.〔("In Kerala, Left backs Independent Innocent" ). ''The Indian Express''. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.〕 ==Career== Innocent's mannerisms and diction is unique in Malayalam cinema and he wildly caught the attention of the Malayalam audience. This made him almost a phenomenon in the Malayalam comedy scene, also making him a hot favourite for mimicry artistes. His popularity can be gauged from the fact that many frontline directors in Malayalam (like Priyadarshan, Satyan Anthikkad, Fazil and Kamal) rarely make films without Innocent. He has proven his acting skills in serious and character roles in several films. He has been the president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) for 12 years. He has held the post for the last four consecutive terms. Innocent entered the film industry in 1972 with the movie ''Nrityashala''. At first, he produced a few serious offbeat films, but he was not successful. In the long span of his career, Innocent has worked in more than 500 films in a variety of roles, mainly in Malayalam. He has also acted in a few Tamil and Hindi films. Innocent played key comedy roles in superhits like ''Ramji Rao Speaking'', ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'', ''Kilukkam'', ''Godfather'', ''Vietnam Colony'', ''Nadodikattu'' and ''Devaasuram''. Innocent has also excelled in character and villain roles such as ''Keli'',''Kathodu Kathoram''. He proved his skills in other serious roles with a touch of laughter in films such as ''Kabooliwaala'', ''Gajakesariyogam'', ''Mithunam'', ''Mazhavilkavadi'', ''Manassinakkare'', ''Thuruppugulan'', ''Rasathanthram'', and ''Mahasamudram''. His effort, along with that of the superstars who starred in these films, played an important role in their success. His pairing with K. P. A. C. Lalitha was highly successful in movies such as ''Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu'', ''My Dear Muthachchan'', ''Godfather'' and ''Manichitrathazhu''. Innocent is one of the most imitated actors of Malayalam cinema and mimicry artistes have brought him closer to women and children among his fans. The best example of this can be seen in the widely popular Maveli (Mahabali) comedy cassettes which are brought out by various mimicry groups annually in association with the Onam festival of Kerala in the past few years. These cassettes parodies Mahabali, a benevolent King in Kerala's mythology who is supposed to visit his subjects in Kerala every lunar year on the day of Onam. These cassettes tend to portray Maveli as a comic King who gets into all sort of troubles – script makes use of many contemporary issues in Kerala – on his annual arrival in Kerala. Mimicry artistes uses Innocent's voice to represent Maveli and all his mannerisms and idiosyncrasies in speech are deftly mimicked to generate laughter in the audience. Innocent's participation in stage shows guarantees him a leading role as an anchor or performer. His Kathaprasangam (oratory combined with poetry) ''Olayaal Menjoru'' is one of the regulars in Gulf stage shows. Innocent has published his memoirs: ''Njan Innocent''. He has published three other books: ''Mazha Kannadi'' (collection of short stories), ''Chirrikku Pinnil'' (an autobiography) and ''Cancer Wardile Chiri'' (Laughter in the Cancer Ward), an account of his experiences while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Innocent also writes columns in magazines and newspapers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Innocent (actor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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