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Tamil actor Rajesh passes away at 75, Rajinikanth says, ‘He was a wonderful person’

Veteran Tamil actor Rajesh passes away at 75: Rajesh made his silver screen debut with K Balachander’s 1974 movie Aval Oru Thodarkathai. He went on to star in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films over a five-decade-long career.

Actor Rajesh was 75. (Photo credit: P Jeganathan, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons and Sun Pictures/X)

Tamil actor Rajesh passes away: Actor Rajesh, who starred in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films over a five-decade-long career, died on Thursday in Chennai. He was 75. The actor passed away on Thursday, following a sudden heart attack, reported The Hindu.

Rajesh made his silver screen debut with K. Balachander’s Aval Oru Thodarkathai (1974). He went on to play pivotal roles in films such as Kanni Paruvathile, Achamillai Achamillai, Andha 7 Naatkal, and Payanangal Mudivadhillai, among others. Over time, he transitioned to supporting roles, sharing screen space with leading actors across generations. The actor also appeared in several television shows. Besides acting, Rajesh was a writer and a dubbing artiste.

Rajesh was also active in politics and real estate business. For the past two years, he had served as chairman of the Tamil Nadu government-backed M.G.R. Film and Television Institute.

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Several celebrities took to social media to mourn the demise of Rajesh. Actor Rajinikanth shared on X, “The news of the untimely death of my close friend, actor Rajesh, is shocking to me. It brings immense sadness. He was a wonderful person. May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.” Actress Radikaa Sarathkumak wrote on X, “Deeply shocked and sudden to hear of #rajesh s unexpected demise. Shared so many movies together and had a deep respect to his wide knowledge of cinema and life, will be missed by family, friends and film fraternity. #RIP”. Producer G Dhananjeyan posted on X, “Very sad to read about the passing away of Actor #Rajesh sir, a fine actor and a respected person in film industry. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace sir.”

Rajesh is survived by his son Deepak and daughter Divya.

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