Overview
- Reports say he died early Monday at his home in Kodambakkam, Chennai, with some accounts placing the time around 4:00 am.
- His body is being kept at his residence for fans and well-wishers to pay their respects.
- He rose to prominence with his 2002 debut in Thulluvadho Ilamai alongside Dhanush and later amassed more than 15 screen credits across Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema.
- He had publicly appealed for help with mounting medical costs, with colleagues reportedly contributing, including Rs 5 lakh from Dhanush and Rs 1 lakh from comedian KPY Bala.
- Despite ongoing health issues, he recently took part in promotions for the 2025 Tamil film Game of Loans, attending a press conference in October.