Chennai: Tamil comic Pandu, who is claimed to have designed the All India Anna Daravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) flag and its ballot image ‘Two Leaves’, handed away because of Covid-19 at a hospital in Chennai on Thursday.
Pandu examined optimistic for Coronavirus some days in the past alongside along with his spouse, who continues to be being handled for the virus
Outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK Co-Coordinator Edapaddi Ok. Palaniswami condoled the demise of Pandu, who was well-known to occasion founder and late chief minister M G Ramachandran.
Several different AIADMK leaders, together with former chief minister and occasion coordinator O. Panneerselvam, additionally provided their condolences.
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Besides appearing in films, he additionally ran an organization known as Capital Letters that designed identify boards, IANS reported.
Pandu, who’s survived by his spouse and three sons, breathed his final aged 74.
He made his appearing debut with a key function within the 1981 launch ‘Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo’. Pandu later acted in a number of movies, together with Rajinikanth starrer ‘Muthu’.
Pandu, the brother of late actor Idichapuli Selvaraj who has additionally labored as assistant director in a few of MGR’s finest movies, was additionally a part of the 2009 launched ‘Singam’ starred Suriya and Anushka Shetty in lead roles. In addition to an illustrious movie profession, Pandu was additionally energetic within the TV business.
Several celebrities from the Tamil movie business took to Twitter to supply their condolences.
Expressing grief over Pandu’s demise, producer Dhananjayan wrote: “Better to switch off from all social media for sometime. Very shocking to read this morning news. #RIPPandu sir, one of the finest human beings & actors. Going to be on home quarantine for some days. Be safe at home friends. Take care. Very challenging days ahead.”
Actor Sibi Sathyaraj lauded Pandu for his “unique style, expressions and dialogue delivery”.
“When actors like Goundamani Uncle and Senthil sir were ruling the 90’s, he held his own with his unique style,expressions and dialogue delivery. Rest in Peace Pandu sir. You will be missed! #RipPandu,” he posted on the miro-blogging platform.
Director Venkat Prabhu shared his image and wrote, “#RipPandu Saar.”
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