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86 Notable deaths
 in Chennai

M. G. Ramachandran

Film actor, chief minister of tamil nadu (1917 – 1987).

Born January 17th, 1917 in Kandy.

Died December 29th, 1987 at 70 years old in Chennai.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

2nd president and 1st vice president of india, indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975).

Born September 5th, 1888 in Tiruttani. [ref]

Died April 17th, 1975 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]

Savitri

Indian actress (1935–1981).

Born December 6th, 1937 in Guntur district.

Died December 26th, 1981 at 44 years old in Chennai (drug overdose).

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Indian playback singer (1946–2020).

Born June 4th, 1946 in Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district.

Died September 25th, 2020 at 74 years old in Chennai (COVID-19, cardiac arrest). [ref]

Gemini Ganesan

Indian actor (1920–2005).

Born November 17th, 1920 in Pudukkottai.

Died March 22nd, 2005 at 84 years old in Chennai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).

Jayaram Jayalalithaa

Indian actress, former chief minister of tamil nadu (1948–2016).

Born February 24th, 1948 in Melukote.

Died December 5th, 2016 at 68 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Vijayakanth

Indian actor and politician (1952–2023).

Born August 25th, 1952 in Madurai.

Died December 28th, 2023 at 71 years old in Chennai.

Silk Smitha

Indian actress (1960-1996).

Born December 2nd, 1960 in Eluru.

Died September 23rd, 1996 at 35 years old in Chennai (hanging to death).

Sivaji Ganesan

Indian stage and film actor (1928-2001).

Born October 1st, 1928 in Viluppuram.

Died July 21st, 2001 at 72 years old in Chennai.

Vivek

Indian film actor and television personality (1961-2021).

Born November 19th, 1961 in Kovilpatti.

Died April 17th, 2021 at 59 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest). [ref]

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