Dhandapani in a still from his movie Brahmastram.
Chennai:
Actor Dhandapani, who shot to fame with his villainous role in 2004 Tamil film Kaadhal, died here today of a cardiac arrest.
The 71-year-old Dhandapani complained of uneasiness and was taken to a private hospital here where he breathed his last, his media manager Mounam Ravi said in a press release here.
Dhandapani had acted in over 160 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.
He was even shooting for actor-politician R Sarath Kumar's next movie Sandamarutham yesterday, the release said.
Various film personalities representing the South Indian Film Chamber including its President Sarath Kumar, Director A Venkatesh, Samuthrakani paid their last respects.
The cremation is expected to take place in Dindigul at Dhandapani's home town. He is survived by three sons and one daughter, the release said.
The 71-year-old Dhandapani complained of uneasiness and was taken to a private hospital here where he breathed his last, his media manager Mounam Ravi said in a press release here.
Dhandapani had acted in over 160 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.
He was even shooting for actor-politician R Sarath Kumar's next movie Sandamarutham yesterday, the release said.
Various film personalities representing the South Indian Film Chamber including its President Sarath Kumar, Director A Venkatesh, Samuthrakani paid their last respects.
The cremation is expected to take place in Dindigul at Dhandapani's home town. He is survived by three sons and one daughter, the release said.
