Overview
- He died around 4 a.m. on November 10 at his Kodambakkam residence, according to a press note from his team.
- His body is being kept at his rented home for public respects after police and local officials resolved an initial dispute with the house owner.
- Media reports link his death to a prolonged liver-related illness he had publicly discussed while seeking treatment funds.
- He rose to prominence with the 2002 film Thulluvadho Ilamai and later worked across Tamil, Telugu and Kannada projects, including notable dubbing credits such as Vidyut Jammwal in Thuppakki.
- Colleagues, including Dhanush and comedian KPY Bala, had earlier contributed financially to his medical care, and he made a brief return this year with Game of Loans.