Delhi Ganesh, a great supporting actor, is no more
The HinduTamil actor Delhi Ganesh, who excelled in supporting roles and gave his talent its fullest expression in the character Samanathu, a sadist, in the short tele-film Payasam, based on writer T. Janakiraman’s short story, died in Chennai on Saturday night. He effortlessly played the role of a mridhangam player Gurumoorthy in Sindhu Bhairavi, Iyer in Nayagan, cook Palghat Mani Iyer in Michael Madana Kamarajan, Sethurama Iyer in Avvai Shanmugi, psychiatrist Panchabootham in the film Thenali and villain Francis Anbarasu in Apoorva Sagothararkal. “Ganesh was known as Delhi Ganesh since he worked in the Indian Air Force and later as a stenographer in the Food Corporation of India in Chennai, before pursuing acting a full-time career. Mr. Modi remarked that Delhi Ganesh, blessed with impeccable acting skills, will be fondly remembered for the depth he brought to each role and for his ability to connect with viewers across generations.