Jailer actor G Marimuthu dies after suffering heart attack

 
G Marimuthu died of a heart attack. The Tamil actor-director was seen in the recent Rajinikanth blockbuster Jailer. Film trade analyst and industry insider Ramesh Bala confirmed the news on X (earlier known as Twitter) on Friday, adding G Marimuthu was 57. He was known for his role in the Tamil television series Ethirneechal. He has also worked with filmmaker Mani Ratnam, among others, as an assistant director.

Ramesh Bala tweeted, "Shocking: Popular Tamil character actor Marimuthu passed away this morning due to cardiac arrest... Recently, he developed a huge fan following for his TV Serial dialogues... May his soul RIP!" In another tweet, he added, “He was 57…”

G Marimuthu reportedly collapsed around 8.30 am on Friday morning, while dubbing for his TV serial Ethirneechal in Chennai. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as per a tweet by Johnson, a public relations professional working in the South film industry.

"Shocking... director-actor Marimuthu passed away now at 8.30 am. Due to cardiac arrest. RIP Marimuthu," he tweeted. In another tweet, he said, “It has been confirmed that actor Marimuthu (58) who was dubbing for Ethireneechel serial this morning suddenly fainted and was taken to the nearby Surya Hospital, where he died due to chest pain…”

Actor Radikaa Sarathkumar tweeted, "So sad and shocked to hear of his passing of Marimuthu have worked with him a man with talent, gone so soon. Condolences to his family."