Tuck Jagadish Actor Daniel Balaji Dies at 48

Tamil actor Daniel Balaji, famous for his powerful acting in movies like "Chitthi," "Kaakha Kaakha," (Gharashana in Telugu) and "Vada Chennai," has passed away at 48 in Chennai due to a heart attack. 

For Telugu audiences, he's known for his roles in NTR's "Samba", Ram Charan's "Chirutha", Venkatesh's "Gharshana" and Nani's "Tuck Jagadish." His sudden death has left the film industry and his fans deeply saddened as they remember his remarkable talent and significant contributions to South Indian cinema. He will be laid to rest in Purasaiwalkam. 

Balaji started his career on TV with "Chitthi" which dubbed into Telugu as "Pinni". There was no looking back for him since then. He subsequently moved on to films, where he made a strong impact with over 50 films in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

In Kamal Haasan and Gautham Menon's combination 'Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu' Daniel Balaji played a psycho character which became highly popular.

Balaji's untimely demise left a huge void. His friends remembered him as a nice human being.

The One person who was always kind to me when I was an assistant Director,
Sent me to so many auditions with his reference when he realised that I was an aspiring actor..
Will always miss you & your beautiful Heart anna ♥️
Rest in Peace #DanielBalaji pic.twitter.com/TGkMMxG70P

— Sundeep Kishan (@sundeepkishan) March 30, 2024