Innocent, veteran Malayalam actor and former MP, in critical condition and on ECMO support at private hospital in Kerala

 Innocent, a veteran Malayalam actor and former MP, is reported to be in critical condition and on ECMO support at a private hospital in Kerala. The hospital issued a statement saying that the 75-year-old actor's health has been deteriorating, and he has not been well for some time. ECMO is a form of cardiopulmonary support where the patient's blood is pumped and oxygenated outside the body using a machine. Innocent was admitted to the hospital in Ernakulam earlier this month after experiencing breathing difficulties and uneasiness, eventually developing a throat infection. The actor has starred in over 700 films in Malayalam.