Actor Bijili Ramesh, best known for his YouTube presence and for featuring in films such as Natpe Thunai and Comali, passed away yesterday (August 26) in Chennai after suffering from prolonged illness. He was 46.
This comes months after the actor revealed in an interview on YouTube that he was suffering from liver ailments due to excessive alcohol consumption. In the video, Ramesh urged his colleagues in the industry to help him financially or to give him a second chance in films, reinstating his wish to work with his idol, Rajinikanth.
According to some news reports, the actor received some financial aid from colleagues.
Ramesh was admitted to a government hospital in Chennai, however, his condition worsened in the last couple of weeks. The actor breathed his last on Monday night.
Ramesh found his break through the internet after a prank video, featuring popular YouTubers VJ Siddhu and Ram Nishanth, went viral. Ramesh’s imitation of Rajinikanth and his signature dialogues, like ‘Idhu Dhan Thavaraana Vishayam,’ caught social media by fire.
The actor entered mainstream cinema by featuring in the music video of ‘Kabiskabaa CoCo,’ a promotion song of Nelson Dilipkumar’s debut film, Kolamaavu Kokila, starring Nayanthara. Since then, Ramesh has acted in films such as Natpe Thunai, Comali, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal, Aadai, Ponmagal Vandhal, and so on.
The news about Ramesh’s death has come as a shock to Tamil pop-culture fans. The actor is survived by his wife and son. The final rites is set to take place at Ramesh’s residence in MGR Nagar, Chennai, later today (August 27).
Published - August 27, 2024 01:01 pm IST
