Daniel Balaji, a renowned Tamil actor, passed away due to a heart attack in Chennai
Daniel Balaji, an actor from Tamil, departed from this life on Friday, March 29. He was 48 years old. After having a heart attack, he was taken to a private hospital in Chennai, where he passed away. The actor’s tragic passing has left fans, family, and colleagues in the Tamil film industry shocked. For the final rites, his mortal remains are at his Purasaiwakkam residence.
Balaji was praised as “the greatest villain of Tamil cinema and one of the finest actors of Indian cinema” by a fan who was heartbroken by his sudden passing.
Daniel Balaji Started As a Unit Production Manager
Daniel Balaji, who was born in December 1975, started off in Kamal Hasan’s unfinished “Marudhunayagam” as a unit production manager. After that, he made the switch to television with “Chithhi,” a show starring Radikaa Sarathkumar. In the role, he played Daniel, which gave him the screen name Daniel Balaji.
Daniel Balaji’s Film Debue
In the Tamil film industry, Daniel Balaji debuted as an actor in the 2002 release of “April Madhathil.” But Gautham Menon and Suriya-Jyotika’s Kaakha Kaakha helped him gain popularity. He later starred in several other Tamil movies, including Vidhi Madhi Ultaa and Polladhavan. He also acted in Dhanush’s Vada Chennai, Bigil, and Thalapathy Vijay’s Bhairava.
Some condolences from the known fellows
Sreedhar Pillai, a film analyst, disclosed Balaji’s passing on his X handle. Actor #DanielBalaji (48), who was talented, died late last night from a cardiac arrest. Who can forget his performance and voice as Polladhavan’s antagonist in Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu? #DanielBalaji RIP.
#DanielBalaji (48) a fine actor passed away late night due to a cardiac arrest. Who can forget his voice and performance as the antagonist in Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu, Polladhavan? #RIPDanielBalaji pic.twitter.com/idD7E40qlY
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) March 30, 2024
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
— Mohan Raja (@jayam_mohanraja) March 29, 2024
Such a Sad news
He Was an inspiration for me to join film institute
A very good friend
Miss working with him
May his soul rest in peace #RipDanielbalaji https://t.co/TV348BiUNJ