Veteran Tamil actor Srikanth passes away in Chennai; Rajinikanth, MK Stalin tweet tribute
3 years, 3 months ago

Veteran Tamil actor Srikanth passes away in Chennai; Rajinikanth, MK Stalin tweet tribute

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Rajinikanth, who co-starred with Srikanth in the film Bhairavi, tweeted that he is ‘deeply saddened’ by the actor’s demise Veteran Tamil actor Srikanth, who made his debut along with the late J Jayalalithaa in the 1965 classic Vennira Adai passed away in Chennai on Tuesday, film industry sources said. The actor is known for his many supporting roles in films starring top stars of Tamil cinema, including the late Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. His memorable roles include that of the rebellious son of a strict police officer, played by Ganesan, in 1974 super hit Thanga Pathakkam,. I have had the opportunity to meet him personally on multiple occasions.” Read Rajinikanth’s tweet for Srikanth here:

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