Actor Maayi Sundar of Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu film fame passed away today at 2.45 am due to health problems. The 50-year-old actor was reported to be suffering from jaundice and was undergoing treatment in his hometown Mannargudi. The treatment failed and he died early this morning, according to reports.

He has acted in comedy and character roles in more than fifty films like Maayi, Thullatha Manamum Thullum, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, Kullanari Kootam, Milakai, Silkuvar Patti Singham, Gatta Kusthi and Katchikkaran.

Actor Sampath Ram took to his Facebook page and posted about his close friend Maayi Sundar's demise. "I am so sad and so shocked to hear the news of the demise of my close friend/actor Maayi Sundar today early morning...we were friends since I entered the film industry in 1998...he is such a nice person, supportive and a good actor...I have acted with him recently in director Ameer sir's film UYIR THAMIZHUKKU...it is unbelievable that you are no more now Nanba...Om Shanti...," his post read.

It is worth noting that his co-star Hari Vairavain, who played a crucial role in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and Kullanari Kootam, died just a few days ago. Another fact is that prominent actor Nitish Veera, who co-starred with Maayi Sundar in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu parts 1 and 2, died a year ago from the corona.