Popular Tamil actor and director G Marimuthu passed away at the age of 58 on Friday, September 8. The actor, who was last seen in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer, breathed his last at 8.30 am, after he collapsed while dubbing for his television show, titled ‘Ethirneechal’.
The actor was rushed to a hospital nearby, where he was declared dead. Marimuthu was a YouTube sensation and received rave reviews for his performance in ‘Jailer’ and ‘Red Sandal Wood’. His sudden death has sent shockwaves through Tamil film industry. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Sun Pictures, which produced Jailer, mourned the demise of the actor-director on X, formerly known as Twitter. Sharing a photo of Marimuthu, the official handle of Sun Pictures wrote: “Condolences! Your work has been impeccable and irreplaceable. Rest in peace #Marimuthu.”
Condolences! Your work has been impeccable and irreplaceable. Rest in peace #Marimuthu pic.twitter.com/cdT2LgThwY— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) September 8, 2023
Meanwhile, Marimuthu’s show Ethirneechal is one of the most-watched Tamil TV shows. Directed by Thiruselvam, the show aims to shed light on the oppression of women in society and their subsequent empowerment. Marimuthu played the titular role of Adi Gunasekaran in the series.
Hukum…AGS ka #Hukum ????#Jailer #Ethirneechal pic.twitter.com/DzJA7fvNDk— Rakks ☕ (@kadalaimuttaai) August 24, 2023
Marimuthu gained a massive fanbase after this serial, which brought him a plethora of new opportunities in films as well. Recently, Marimuthu, along with the actresses from Ethirneechal, created an engaging reel, featuring verses from Jailer, which sparked massive buzz on social media.
G Marimuthu was undeniably one of the most talented actors in the Tamil entertainment industry. His career began as a director with the 2008 film Kannum Kannum, and he subsequently ventured into other projects, including Pulivaal in 2014, all while making his mark as an actor in supporting roles.
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