CHENNAI: Actor Robo Shankar, who rose to fame by playing comedy roles alongside Ajith is ‘Viswasam’, Vijay in ‘Puli’, Suriya in ‘Si3’ and Vikram in ‘Cobra’, passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 46, and is survived by wife and one child.
Shankar was diagnosed with jaundice and was recovering. However, he collapsed on the sets of a film early this week and was admitted to a private hospital on OMR. Sources said that he was diagnosed with liver and kidney ailments upon admission at the hospital. His condition deteriorated and Shankar died around 8.30 pm.
Shankar came to popular attention television reality shows and then went to become one of the leading comedians in Tamil cinema with films like ‘Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara’, ‘Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Maari’, and ‘Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran’ among others.
The funeral will take place at his home in Chennai on Friday.