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Delhi Ganesh passes away; From PM Narendra Modi to South celebs, tributes pour in for the veteran actor

en Bollywood News Delhi Ganesh passes away; From PM Narendra Modi to South celebs, tributes pour in for the veteran actor

Delhi Ganesh shared screen space with some of the biggest Tamil superstars, including Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.

On Saturday night, popular Tamil actor Ganesan, fondly known as Delhi Ganesh, passed away at the age of 80. The actor’s son shared this news on social media leaving the entire Tamil film industry in grief. He confirmed that the actor passed away due to age-related illness on his recent social media post. Many celebrities including superstars Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, who have shared a long bond with the actor, took to social media to express their grief.

Delhi Ganesh passes away; From PM Narendra Modi to South celebs, tributes pour in for the veteran actor

Delhi Ganesh passes away; From PM Narendra Modi to South celebs, tributes pour in for the veteran actor

Delhi Ganesh’s son Mahadevan took to Instagram story to announce the news and shared a note saying, “We deeply regret to inform that our father Mr. Delhi Ganesh has passed away on 9th November around 11 pm”. Followed by the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences towards Ganesan’s family saying, “Deeply saddened by the passing of the illustrious film personality, Thiru Delhi Ganesh Ji. He was blessed with impeccable acting skills. He will be fondly remembered for the depth he brought to each role and for his ability to connect with viewers across generations. He was also passionate about theatre. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”


Many celebs from the industry also shared their grief and heartfelt messages reminiscing about their work with him on the platform.


Delhi Ganesh is survived by his wife Thangam and three children, a son and two daughters.

We at Bollywood Hungama extend our heartfelt condolences to Ganesan's family.


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