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Delhi Ganesh: Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh dies at the age of 80. He worked in more than 400 films.
Posting the news on Instagram, his son Mahadevan confirmed it was due to ill health. His son gave the news through an Instagram story, which read, “We are very sad to inform you that our father Shri Delhi Ganesh passed away on November 9 at around 11 pm.”
Delhi Ganesh, who worked with all the stars of Tamil cinema for nearly three decades, died on Saturday night at 80. Posting the news on Instagram, his son Mahadevan confirmed that it was due to ill health. His son gave the news through an Instagram story, which read, “We are very sad to inform you that our father Shri Delhi Ganesh passed away on November 9 at around 11 pm.”
Also served in the Indian Air Force.
Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh, who started his career with veteran director K Balachander in Pattina Pravesham (1976), hails from Delhi, where he was also a member of Dakshina Bharat Nataka Sabha, a theatre troupe. The actor served in the Indian Air Force for a decade, i.e., from 1964 to 1974. The actor acted in over 400 films during his career. He was last seen in Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2.
These films were liked by the audience.
Delhi Ganesh was considered one of the most versatile actors in Kollywood. He has appeared in most of Kamal Haasan’s films, from Nayakan to Indian 2. Not only this, but the actors Vyai Shanmughi, Tenali, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, and Apoorva Sagodharargal were also well-liked by the audience. Apart from films, he also worked in TV serials and short films.
The actor was honoured with these awards.
He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Award for his performance in Pasi (1979) and received several state honours, including the Kalaimamani Award in 1994. Let us tell you that the last rites of actor Delhi Ganesh will be held on November 11 at 10 am. His death has caused a wave of mourning in the South. Along with the fans, the celebs of the industry are paying tribute to the actor.
