Versatile actor John Kottoly, who was seen in films like Manu and Falaknuma Das, is no more. He passed away on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest. A short film, Sainma, and the award-winning Raktham, are two other movies he acted in.
Before he entered films, John was very popular in theatre and acted in many plays. He got a lot of film offers, but he chose to act only in a select few. He acted last in a Telugu web series titled GOD, which was released a few days back.
Activist and Padma awardee Sunitha Krishnan has expressed shock at John’s demise. “He was passionate about acting and not enticed by the glamour of the entertainment world. He became an actor because he was devoted to the craft and not to money,” she said, adding that John’s performance was one of the highlights of her film Raktham. “He gave a superb performance on par with other senior actors. Post that movie, he landed a number of opportunities, including in the digital platform,” she said.
Poignantly, it was John’s parents’ wedding anniversary on Tuesday. He is survived by a nine-year-old daughter.
