Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh passes away at 80

Veteran Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh known for his remarkable versatility in supporting roles has passed away at the age of 80He breathed his last on the night of November 9 2024 due to health complicationsGaneshs family in a heartfelt statement confirmed his passing saying We deeply regret to inform that our father Mr Delhi Ganesh has passed away on 9th November at around 11 PMHis mortal remains have been kept in Ramapuram Chennai The last rites of the actor will be performed on November 11Delhi Ganeshs acting career spanned over four decades and he appeared in more than 400 films cementing his place as a cherished character actor in Tamil cinema He was known for his ability to seamlessly slip into a variety of roleswhether it was a comedian a villain or a heartfelt supporting character Over the years he shared screen space with some of Tamil cinemas greatest stars including Rajinikanth Kamal Haasan and othersGanesh made his film debut in 1976 with the movie Pattina Pravesam directed by the legendary K Balachander who also gave him the stage name Delhi GaneshIn 1981 Ganesh took on the role of the hero in Engamma Maharani but it was his extensive work as a supporting actor that made him a household name His most iconic roles included performances in films like Sindhu Bhairavi 1985 Nayakan 1987 Michael Madana Kama Rajan 1990 Aahaa 1997 and Thenali 2000 where his ability to evoke both humour and emotion won him widespread acclaim Delhi Ganeshs contribution to Tamil cinema was recognized with several accolades He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in Pasi 1979In addition he was honoured with the prestigious Kalaimamani award in 1994 by then Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa recognizing his excellence in the artsIn the later stages of his career Ganesh also ventured into television and short films continuing to entertain audiences with his distinctive styleNotably he appeared in a memorable cameo as Alfred Pennyworth in the short film What If Batman Was from Chennai His brief role in the 2016 thriller Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru under Karthick Narens direction also received positive reviews He was also a member of the Delhibased theatre troupe Dakshina Bharata Nataka SabhaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever