Chennai, Dec 24: Well-known comedy actor Bonda Mani passed away here due to ill-health, sources said on Sunday.
He was 60 and is survived by wife, a son and a daughter.
The actor who had shot to fame by his unique expressions and dialogue delivery was under treatment for renal ailments.
He had also been treated at the Tamil Nadu Government's Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Chennai.
According to his family, Mani collapsed at their house on Saturday night and was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
"Father was the sole bread winner. The government and the Actor's union should help us," his son said in a video clip which went viral on social media.
The actor has acted in more than 250 films and flicks including 'Sundara Travels', 'Winner', and 'Aaru' are well known for his excellent performances.
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Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI): Punjab Police personnel deployed in the security of Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, the state police chief said on Thursday.
"Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies.
"Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav told reporters in Patiala.
"We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police," he said.
The development comes ahead of the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly on February 5. The poll results are set to be declared on February 8.