Actor Pandu passes away in Chennai due to Covid 19
Tamil comedian Pandu died due to Covid 19 Complications. He was seventy-four years old. He died at a private hospital in Chennai.
Colleagues and fans are shaken by the untimely demise of the beloved. Many people came to offer their condolences to him. He has played notable roles in many films including Manavan, Actors, Gilli, Iyer IPS, Pokkiri, and Singam.
Pandu’s wife, Kumudha, who also tested positive for the coronavirus, is currently being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
In addition to an illustrious film career, Pandu is also known for having designed the AIADMK (then ADMK) party symbol of two leaves and party flag, after they split from the DMK. The actor was assigned this task by late veteran actor-politician MG Ramachandran himself.
His first notable role came in 1981 with the film Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo directed by GN Rangarajan. He has appeared in several films since including Prabhu’s Chinna Thambi, Sarathkumar’s Nattamai, Ajith’s Kadhal Kottai, Karthik’s Ullathai Allitha, Vijay’s Badri, and more. Kadhal Kottai, directed by Agathiyan in which he played actor Ajith’s friend, gained him recognition.
Pandu’s brother Idichapuli Selvaraj passed away in 2012. Pandu is survived by his wife and three sons. Following the news of his demise, condolences came pouring in on Twitter.
