Popular Tamil actor and director G Marimuthu passed away at the age of 58 on Friday, September 8. He was known for his various roles in Tamil Cinema. He also directed a couple of films. He was recently seen in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer.
Marimuthu breathed his last at 8.30 am, after he collapsed while dubbing for his television show, titled ‘Ethirneechal’. He was rushed to a hospital nearby, where he was declared dead. Marimuthu received rave reviews for his performance in ‘Jailer’. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Sun Pictures, which produced Jailer, mourned the demise of the actor-director. Sharing a photo of Marimuthu, the official handle of Sun Pictures wrote: “Condolences! Your work has been impeccable and irreplaceable. Rest in peace #Marimuthu."
Marimuthu’s show Ethirneechal is one of the most-watched Tamil TV shows. The show aims to shed light on the oppression of women in society. Marimuthu played the lead role of Adi Gunasekaran in the series.