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Tamil film director, actor Rajasekar passes away

Tamil actor-cum-director S Rajasekar passed away here on Sunday following a brief illness, family sources said.

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He was 61.

"He was not keeping well for sometime and passed away today," family sources told PTI.

Rajasekar in partnership with Director Robert had delivered many hits in 1980s, which include 'Palaivanacholai', 'Chinnapoove Mella pesu', Manasukkul Mathappu.

He has also appeared in many popular Tamil television serials.

Actor-Politician R Sarath Kumar and many film actors condoled the demise of Rajasekar.

".. his demise leaves a vacuum in the industry. May his soul rest in peace #Rajasekhar," Sarath Kumar tweeted. 

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