New Delhi: Tamil comedian and actor Mayilsamy passed away in Chennai after suffering a heart attack in the early hours of Sunday. The 57-year-old actor has acted in more than 200 Tamil films in supporting and comedian characters.
The Tamil comedian complained of uneasiness while dubbing for a movie when his family members and colleagues took him to Porur Sri Ramachandra Medical College in Chennai but he passed away on Sunday morning.
Mayilsamy has shared screen space with several top actors such as Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar and Vijay. Kamal Haasan paid his tributes to the deceased actor, he tweeted, "My friend Mayilsamy is successful in presenting his own style of comedy acting. He is thought by many to be helpful. A tribute to a dear friend."
Mayilsamy acted in more than 200 movies in a carrier spanning 39 years.
The Tamil comedian had recorded for his latest film, 'Glassmate' before his death. Actors M.S. Bhaskar and Parthipan visited his residence to pay their last respects.
The veteran actor made his debut in the 1984 Bhagyaraj movie, 'Dhavani Kanavugal'. He had played some stellar roles in Ghilli, Dhool, Uthama Puthiran, Kanchana and many others.
He won the Tamil Nadu state government award for the best comedian for the movie 'Kangalal Kaidhu Sei' in 2004.
Mayilsamy was remembered for the screen space he had shared with the late comedian of the Tamil industry, Vivek.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, Opposition leader, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and several senior political leaders condoled the passing away of Mayilsamy.
"His death is irreplaceable loss to the film industry. Mayilsamy shot to fame through the popular television programme 'Comedy Time.' He is a skilled mimicry artiste and has received appreciation from Kalaignar (the late DMK Patriarch M Karunanidhi)..," Stalin said in his condolence message.
"Mayilsamy carved a niche for himself in the film industry", he said in an official release.
With agency inputs.