Tamil Actor and Director Mahendran (79), known for his classic movie like ‘Mullum Malarum’, ‘Johny’, ‘Uthiri Pookal’ and ‘Nenjathai Killathey’, has passed away on Tuesday morning at a Chennai medical clinic. The veteran was a week ago admitted to the clinic after he built up certain medical issues. He was relied upon to recoup soon however destiny had different plans.
Considered to have assumed a major role in Superstar Rajinikanth‘s career, Mahendran was additionally near previous Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and unbelievable on-screen character MG Ramachandran. At the point when MGR needed to emerge his fantasy venture, he drew nearer Mahendran with a solicitation to pen its screenplay.
Paying homage to him, director AR Murugadoss said, “It is deeply saddening to hear the demise of one of the pioneer filmmaker #Mahendran sir. You and your films live forever in our hearts, Sir.” A public homage session will be arranged at his residence in Pallikaranai, and cremation will be planned today evening.