Sarpatta Parambarai Boxer Arumugam Passes Away At 68

In what came as a heartbreaking incident, Sarpatta Parambarai Boxer Arumugam breathed his last on June 17, 2023. He was 68. According to media reports, Arumugam passed away due to health issues at a private hospital. Reportedly, Arumugam was suffering from liver issues for a while now and was admitted to the hospital in Chennai on Friday after his health deteriorated.

For the uninitiated, Arumugam was a renowned boxer during the 1980s and was also hailed as the knockout king by the fans. He was seen fighting for the Sarpatta Parambarai in boxing matches during the 1980s. He participated in about 128 professional boxing matches and won all of them by a knockout.

Interestingly, the renowned boxer was also known for his performance in several movies like Wa Quarter Cutting, Aranya Kantam etc. The media reports also suggested that Sarpatta Parambarai director Pa Ranjith came directly to him and heard the story following which he directed the Tamil period sports action film.

For the uninitiated, Arumugam was also the bodyguard of the late former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Meanwhile, AIADMK Minister Jayakumar paid tribute to Arumugam. Apart from him, several celebs from the audience also paid a tribute to the late boxer.