Mohini Mani died in Chennai on Saturday morning. According to the family, she died peacefully in her sleep after experiencing declining health. Sharing the news, Ajith Kumar's family issued a statement that read, "Our mother, Mohini Mani, passed away early this morning, in her sleep, after a period of declining health. She was 89. We are grateful for the care and support provided to her and our family by a number of medical professionals these last few years."