New Delhi: Last night, at a private hospital in Chennai, actor Daniel Balaji, who was mostly involved in Tamil films, passed away from a heart attack. According to reports, the actor complained of chest problems yesterday and was taken to the hospital.
The abrupt passing of the 48-year-old actor surprised both his admirers and the Tamil cinema industry.
Social media was quickly flooded with tributes to Mr. Balaji when word of his passing spread.
Daniel Balaji began his professional career in Kamal Haasan’s incomplete film “Marudhunayagam” as a unit production manager.
Subsequently, he transitioned to television by appearing in Radikaa Sarathkumar’s “Chithhi,” where he played a character named Daniel, which gave him the screen name Daniel Balaji.
He portrayed noteworthy characters in the films Vettaiyadu Vilayadu and Kakka Kakka.
‘April Madhathil’, a Tamil film, marked his screen debut in 2022. He acted in multiple Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films in addition to Tamil ones.
His last appearance was in “Ariyavan.”