Deaths in...
87 Notable deaths
in Chennai
Padmini
Indian actress (1932–2006).
Born June 12th, 1932 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Died September 25th, 2006 at 74 years old in Chennai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Balu Mahendra
Sri lankan born indian film director (1939–2014).
Born May 19th, 1939 in Batticaloa. [ref]
Died February 13th, 2014 at 74 years old in Chennai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Manjula Vijayakumar
Indian actress (1953-2013).
Born September 9th, 1953.
Died July 23rd, 2013 at 59 years old in Chennai (falling from height).
K. Balachander
Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian (1930–2014).
Born July 9th, 1930 in Nannilam.
Died December 23rd, 2014 at 84 years old in Chennai (infectious disease).
Prem Nazir
Indian actor (1929–1989).
Born December 16th, 1929 in Chirayinkizhu Block Panchayat.
Died January 16th, 1989 at 59 years old in Chennai.
Bharathiraja
Indian film director (1941–2026).
Born July 17th, 1941 in Theni Allinagaram.
Died June 10th, 2026 at 84 years old in Chennai.
Sukumari
Indian film actress (1940–2013).
Born October 6th, 1940 in Nagercoil.
Died March 26th, 2013 at 72 years old in Chennai.
K. V. Anand
Indian film director (1966-2021).
Born October 30th, 1966 in Chennai.
Died April 30th, 2021 at 54 years old in Chennai (COVID-19).
V. N. Janaki
Indian actress and former chief minister of tamil nadu (1924-1996).
Born November 30th, 1923 in Vaikom. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1996 at 72 years old in Chennai.
Swarnalatha
Indian playback singer (1973–2010).
Born April 29th, 1973 in Chittur.
Died September 12th, 2010 at 37 years old in Chennai (infectious disease). [ref]
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