Tamil actor Balasingh dies

Chennai: Noted Tamil actor and theatre artist Balasingh died here on Wednesday following a brief illness, the South Indian Artistes’ Association said.

Balasingh (67) was not keeping well for some time and breathed his last at a hospital this morning, SIAA said in a release and condoled his demise.

A renowned actor, he made his debut in M Nasser-directed ‘Avatharam’ and went on to feature in many films, donning a variety of roles including those with negative shades.

His notable performances include Kamal Haasan’s directorial venture ‘Virumandi’ and actor Dhanush’s ‘Puthupetta’, a gangster flick.

SIAA said his demise is a “great loss” to the Tamil cinema industry.