Veteran Tamil and Malayalam actor Rajesh, credited with over 150 films, died on May 29 in Chennai at the age of 75 following a heart attack. He is survived by his daughter Divya and son Deepak. His wife Joan Sylvia Vanathirayar died in 2012.
Rajesh's nephew confirmed the news to DT Next, stating that the actor complained about low blood pressure in the morning. He died while he was on his way to the hospital.
His body has been kept for public darshan at his residence in Ramapuram, Chennai, reported by The Hindu.
What
- Rajesh, a veteran actor who worked predominantly in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and other South film industries, died in Chennai on May 29 at the age of 75.
- He suffered a heart attack. He is survived by his children Divya and Deepak.
- His body has been kept at his Ramapuram residence in Chennai for well-wishers to pay their last respects.
- He was rushed to the hospital after he complained of low blood pressure.
Rajesh's Illustrious Career
The actor made his debut with the Tamil film Aval Oru Thodarkathai (1974) directed by prominent filmmaker K Balachander. He landed his first lead role with Kannipparuvathile (1979).
His career, spanning almost five decades, saw him evolve as a writer and dubbing artist.
Some of his most popular film appearances were with Kamal Haasan, such as Sathya, Mahanadhi, and Virumaandi.
His latest work was Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif's Hindi film Merry Christmas, directed by Sriram Raghavan.
In the latter half of his career, Rajesh shifted his focus to hotel and real-estate business in Chennai.
In A Nutshell
South actor Rajesh died at 75 after a heart attack and is survived by his two children Divya and Deepak. In his career of over 50 years, the actor played both leading and supporting roles. He began with a small role in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai but eventually went on to do memorable roles in films such as Sathya and Mahanadhi co-starring Kamal Haasan.
