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Chennai, Famous Tamil actor ‘Delhi’ Ganesh, who essayed a spectacular number of memorable roles in over 400 movies, handed away late Saturday night time at his residence right here following a quick sickness, his household stated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin and a number of leaders and movie personalities condoled his demise. The actor was 80 years outdated. He’s survived by his spouse and three kids a son and two daughters.
PM Modi, in a message on X, said he was “deeply saddened by the passing of the illustrious movie character, Thiru Delhi Ganesh Ji.”
“He was blessed with impeccable appearing expertise. He will likely be fondly remembered for the depth he introduced to every function and his means to attach with viewers throughout generations. He was additionally obsessed with theatre. Condolences to his household and admirers. Om Shanti,” the PM stated.
Recognized for his versatility in assist roles, together with comedian, villainous, and family-oriented characters, Ganesh portrayed roles starting from a doting father to a caring brother.
Members of the movie business, together with actors and administrators, visited his residence to pay floral tributes. Tamil Nadu Well being Minister Ma Subramanian laid a wreath on behalf of the state authorities.
Chief Minister Stalin known as Ganesh’s demise a “nice loss” to Tamil cinema, recalling his big selection of roles in movies and tv. On social media, celebrities like actor Rajinikanth and actor-politician Vijay additionally mourned his passing.
A local of Tirunelveli, Ganesh’s appearing profession started within the 1960’s when he carried out small roles in dramas in Delhi, the place he served the IAF for a decade in a civilian submit. Later, when he shifted to Chennai after resigning his IAF job, he joined actor ‘Kathadi’ Ramamoorthy’s troupe and acted in dramas together with ‘Dowry Kalyanam.’
Ganesh went on to star alongside prime actors, together with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Vijayakanth.
When legendary director Ok Balachander made a movie based mostly on the play ‘Pattinaprevasam,’ Ganesh received his first alternative within the tinsel world and he reprised his function within the film. There was no wanting again since then and his filmography is spectacular with most important roles in movies of prime stars together with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Vijayakanth.
His function as a loyal aide to gangster Velu Naicker in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Nayakan’ that lent weight to the caring persona of the protagonist stays a notable spotlight of his profession.
He’s additionally remembered for iconic performances in Kamal Haasan’s movies comparable to ‘Michael Madana Kama Rajan’ and ‘Avvai Shanmughi’ .
In ‘Apoorva Sagodharargal’ , he performed a memorable villain.
Haasan paid wealthy tributes to the departed actor, and praised him for his “deft dealing with of humour.”
“It isn’t simple to fill his place,” he stated in a submit on ‘X.’
Delhi Ganesh, a recipient of the Tamil Nadu authorities’s Kalaimamani award, was just lately honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Nadigar Sangam, the artistes’ affiliation.
Since he had lived in Delhi for a very long time, the identify of the nationwide capital grew to become a prefix to his identify, as per director Balachander’s recommendation when he entered cinema.
His son, Maha Delhi Ganesh, informed reporters that his father had age-related illnesses and didn’t reply when given remedy. “A physician later confirmed his demise,” he added.
One other member of the family stated Ganesh died in his sleep at his Ramapuram residence. In an announcement, the household stated Delhi Ganesh handed away at 11 pm on November 9.
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