Overview
- He died Friday evening after a period of ill health, according to hospital sources in Chennai.
- He had been admitted on October 29 to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Porur, where a source said he breathed his last around 6 pm.
- He was best known for 1990s hits such as Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana, Kaalam Maari Pochu, Viralukketha Veekkam and Onna Iruka Kathukanum.
- Across roughly 18 films, his work centered on middle-class life with relatable situations and gentle social commentary.
- He also directed television serials including Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda and Veetukku Veedu, as tributes from figures like Anbumani Ramadoss and Sreedhar Pillai noted his influence.