CHENNAI: Stage, film and TV serial actor
R Neelakandan, known by his stage name
Neelu, died in Chennai on Thursday due to age-related ailments. He was 83.
He was undergoing treatment in a private hospital here.
Neelu had acted in plays before appearing in films. He had acted in around 7,000 plays. The stage veteran frequently collaborated with Cho Ramaswamy, Y G Mahendran, Crazy Mohan, S Ve Sekhar and Mouli.
Neelu, who was last seen in films like “Trisha Illana Nayanthara” (2016) and “Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan” (2017), made film debut with “Aayiram Poi” (1969).
Neelu played memorable roles in films such as “Nootrukku Nooru” (1971), “Muhammad Bin Tuglak” (1971), “Gowravam” (1973), “Avvai Shanmugi” (1996), “Suryavamsam” (1997), “Dheena” (2001), “Pammal K Sambandam” (2002), “Anniyan” (2005) and “Kalyana Samayal Saadham” (2013).
He is survived by wife Shantha, sons Arjun and Bharath. The last rites will be performed at Besant Nagar on Friday.
Actor Neelu