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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Auraiya: A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Auraiya for the alleged rape and murder of his 14-year-old cousin on the night of Raksha Bandhan, just hours after she had tied a rakhi on him.
According to police, the accused, identified as Surjeet, attempted to mislead investigators by staging the crime scene to look like a suicide. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Surjeet, reportedly in a state of heavy intoxication, went to his uncle's home where the victim lived. He is accused of sexually assaulting the sleeping teenager, killing her, and then hanging her body.
The victim's father discovered his daughter's body the next morning and alerted the authorities.
Officials immediately suspected foul play upon arriving at the scene. "Blood stains and other signs clearly indicated this was not suicide," stated Auraiya Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhijeet Shankar.
During the initial inquiry, Surjeet drew suspicion upon himself by aggressively answering questions that were intended for the victim's immediate family. A post-mortem examination subsequently confirmed that the minor had been sexually assaulted.
Following the forensic report, Surjeet was arrested. "He confessed to the crime during interrogation," SP Shankar confirmed.