Who’s Manoj Bharathiraja? Actor who handed away after struggling a coronary heart assault and the son of veteran director Bharathiraja

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Actor Manoj Bharathiraja handed away on the age of 48 after struggling a coronary heart assault on March 25, 2025. Owing to his sudden demise in Chennai, the Tamil cinema fraternity is mourning the lack of this proficient artist.

For these unaware, Manoj Bharathiraja was the son of veteran director Bharathiraja and his spouse Chandraleela. The actor was born in Kambam, Tamil Nadu, on September 11, 1976, and had a youthful sister, Janani.

The late actor initially ventured into the world of cinema as an assistant director and studied theater arts on the College of South Florida. Making his foray into Tamil cinema, he debuted underneath his father’s route within the film Taj Mahal alongside actress Riya Sen.

The romantic drama depicted the love story of two people from clashing communities, caught within the vortex of their rivalry. Other than the main duo, the film featured an ensemble solid, together with Revathi, Radhika, Ranjitha, and lots of extra in key roles.

The film’s story was penned by Mani Ratnam, with A.R. Rahman composing the musical tracks and background rating. Launched throughout Diwali 1999, the movie was a sleeper hit, whereas its musical album obtained vital acclaim, changing into a traditional work of A.R. Rahman.

Later, Manoj Bharathiraja went on to play a number of roles in numerous films, together with Samuthiram, alongside Sarath Kumar and Murali. He was additionally a part of movies reminiscent of Pallavan, Child, Annakodi, and lots of extra.

In recent times, the actor appeared in films like Maanaadu, starring Silambarasan TR and directed by Venkat Prabhu. His final cinematic enterprise was the Karthi-starrer movie Viruman, which was launched in 2022 and marked the debut appearing enterprise of director Shankar’s daughter, Aditi Shankar.

Moreover, in 2024, Manoj Bharathiraja appeared within the net collection Snakes and Ladders.

The actor is survived by his spouse, Nandana, who was his co-star within the film Saadhuriyan. The couple shared two kids.