Actor-Director Manoj Bharathiraja Passes Away at 48

• Manoj Bharathiraja, son of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, passed away at 48 due to cardiac arrest.
• Celebrities like Pawan Kalyan, Khushbu Sundar, and Venkat Prabhu expressed their condolences.
• Manoj made his acting debut in 'Taj Mahal' and worked as an assistant director under Shankar.
• He recently underwent bypass surgery and was recovering when he succumbed to a heart attack.
• Manoj is survived by his wife Ashwathi and their two daughters, Arshitha and Mathivathani.

Source: The Times Of India, Mathrubhumi English