Tamil actor Mohan (60) found dead
What's the story
The Indian film industry is reeling under shock after it lost two renowned artists on Wednesday. After art director Nitin Desai's alleged suicide, reports of Tamil actor Mohan's death also surfaced. Mohan, who was best known for his comic roles in Kollywood, was found dead on Wednesday morning in Periya Ratha Veethi, reportedly. The cause of his death isn't known at the moment.
Details
Mohan's body has been sent for autopsy
After the late actor's body was found, it was sent to a government facility, the Madurai Government Hospital, for autopsy. Once the autopsy is conducted, the police will be able to reveal the cause of his death. Mohan's body will be sent to Mettur in Salem district where his last rites will be held, attended by his family and close friends.
Career struggles
Mohan was reportedly struggling to find work
Mohan had been active in the Tamil film industry for a very long time. However, if media reports are to be believed, he was having a hard time with his career. Per reports, the actor was struggling to find new work opportunities in the film industry. Meanwhile, two of his most popular works were 2009's Naan Kadavul and Kamal Haasan starrer Apoorva Sagodharargal.
Career
Mohan once played Haasan's close friend
Among the many films that brought fame and popularity to the late actor, Apoorva Sagodharargal, which featured Haasan in the lead, is the most popular work of Mohan. He essayed the role of Haasan's close friend in the 1989 film. The film went on to become a commercial success and ran in the theaters for over 100 days.
Desai's death
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar pushed #OMG2 trailer release after Desai's death
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, on Wednesday, took to social media to condole Desai's passing away. In a tweet, Kumar wrote: "Unbelievably sad to know about the demise of Nitin Desai. He was a stalwart in production design and such a big part of our cinema fraternity." Kumar also pushed OMG 2's trailer release as a mark of respect. Now, the clip will debut tomorrow.