Tamil
actor
Maran,
best
known
for
his
roles
in
Vijay's
Ghilli
and
Kuruvi,
breathed
his
last
today
(May
12)
at
a
government
hospital
in
Tamil
Nadu's
Chengalpattu
reportedly
owing
to
COVID-19
complications.
According
to
reports,
the
actor
was
admitted
to
the
hospital
a
few
days
back
after
he
tested
positive
for
the
novel
Coronavirus.
He
was
48.
Maran's
untimely
demise
has
shocked
his
fans
and
followers,
who
are
now
paying
their
last
respects
to
the
actor
on
social
media
while
also
offering
condolences
to
his
family.
The
unfortunate
news
of
his
death
comes
at
a
time
when
Kollywood
is
already
coping
with
the
loss
of
various
celebrities
like
Vivekh,
KV
Anand,
Pandu,
Joker
Thulasi
and
Thamira.
Talking
about
his
work,
the
star
had
played
supporting
roles
in
several
Kollywood
films
including
Ghilli
(2004),
Kuruvi
(2008),
Thalai
Nagaram
(2006),
Vettaikaaran
(2009),
Boss
Engira
Bhaskaran
(2010),
etc.
Notably,
Maran
was
also
a
part
of
the
Kannada
film
KGF:
Chapter
1
starring
Yash
and
Srinidhi
Shetty.
Along
with
acting
stints,
the
actor
had
also
garnered
huge
attention
for
his
love
for
folk
music-
Gaana.
He
performed
Gaana
songs
during
several
concerts
conducted
by
various
musical
troupes.