There was no difference between onscreen and offscreen Innocent.

It's not rare that Indian Parliament have film actors as members. Innocent was a  member of 16th Lok Sabha, representing Chalakudy constituency in Kerala. He was an Independent candidate backed by Left parties.

I had many brief Interactions with him during that time. He was always willling to  Crack a joke and his sense of honour so infectious.

He had a joke for every occasion, a funny anecdote for everything.

I remember the speech he once made in Malayalam.

A cancer survivor himself that speech was about making cancer Test mandatory and making cancer drugs available free for all..

He was a regular presence in the Central Hall. However he rarely sat at one place though, often moving around..

He at times said he didn't have  enough work at Parliament, but got tensed when his constituents were present in the visitor s' gallery.

Rest in Peace, Innocent.