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Actor Kamal Roy has passed away due to heart failure. He was 54 years old at the time of his death according to the reports from The Hindu.





Reports say that Kamal Roy breathed his last in Chennai. He was not a very active star in recent years but his face and roles were well known to cinema lovers. He mostly appeared in negative and serious roles and especially as a villain.










Born into a big film family Kamal Roy came from a well-known film family. His sisters are popular actresses Urvashi , Kalpana , and Kalaranjini . His brother Prince who passed away earlier acted in the 1989 film 'Layanam'. Kamal Roy’s grandfather was Sooranad Kunjan Pillai who is a respected writer, lexicographer, and researcher. He was also a Padmashri awardee. Even with such a strong background, Kamal Roy chose his own path. He entered cinema quietly and made a space for himself without much noise.





Kamal is survived by his wife and a son.





Films, serials, and memorable moments Kamal Roy acted in many Malayalam films over the years. His film list includes 'Sayoojyam', 'Kolilakkam', 'Manju', 'Kingini', 'Kalyana Sougandhikam', 'Vachalam', 'Shobhanam', 'The King Maker', and 'Leader'.





He also worked in television serials like 'Sharada'. One special moment many people remember is his appearance in the song sequence “Innum Ente Kannuneeril” from the film Yuvajanotsavam. His roles were not always big, but they were noticed.