Veteran Kollywood actor Mayilsamy passes away at 57; Kamal Haasan, Vikram, and others pay their tributes

Tamil actor Mayilsamy known for his roles in movies like 2.0 and Veeram passed away at the age of 57 due to a heart attack.

Mayilsamy began his acting career in 1984 and has worked with actors like Kamal Haasan , Rajinikanth, Vikram, and Vijay.

The actor's first prominent role was in the 1991 horror film Rasathi Varum Naal, in which he co-starred with Nizhalgal Ravi and Kasthuri.

Since then the actor has appeared in supporting roles in over 100 movies with his final big-screen appearance in the 2022 movie Udanpaal.

Many actors like Kamal Haasan, Sarath Kumar, and Vikram mourned the loss of the actor and paid touching tributes via social media.

நகைச்சுவை நடிப்பில் தனக்கென்று ஒரு பாணியை முன்னிறுத்தி வெற்றி கண்டவர் நண்பர் மயில்சாமி. உதவும் சிந்தையால் பலராலும் நினைக்கப்படுவார். அன்பு நண்பருக்கென் அஞ்சலி #Mayilsamy

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 19, 2023

சகோதரர் மயில்சாமி அவர்களின் பிரிவு பெரும் துயரை தருகிறது.. நல்ல நடிகனைத்தாண்டி நல்ல மனமுள்ள சிந்தனையாளன்..
அவரை இழந்து தவிக்கும் குடும்பத்தாருக்கு ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள்.. #Ripmayilsamy pic.twitter.com/JSJh7i9sNm

— Cheran (@directorcheran) February 19, 2023

Your sweet funny ways will always be remembered dear Mayil. RIP. pic.twitter.com/i4eiQacNt9

— Vikram (@chiyaan) February 19, 2023

நகைச்சுவையான நடிப்பால்
அனைவரையும் மகிழ்வித்தவன்
பாசத்துக்குரியவன்
திரு.மயில்சாமி உன் மறைவு
தமிழ் திரை உலகிற்கு
பேரிழப்பாகும்
ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல். pic.twitter.com/2rXbecR6ss

— Bharathiraja (@offBharathiraja) February 19, 2023

Such a sad news to wake up to…. I wanted him to do a role in my directorial @ottathemovie but he could not manage dates and could not travel due to his health conditions… I miss him dearly shocking to know he is gone and so soon… #RIP brother pic.twitter.com/4iLztuKpNd

— resul pookutty (@resulp) February 19, 2023

This is so sad and shocking.Just heard from the press. Dont want to believe. pic.twitter.com/mPZTIfhi4s

— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) February 19, 2023

Shocked and shattered on hearing the untimely demise of my good friend, great human being, philanthropist Mayilsamy.

Deeply saddened. My heartfelt condolences to his family, relative, friends and colleagues of the film industry (1)#RipMayilsamy pic.twitter.com/Uvl6aGsrbm

— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) February 19, 2023

Mayilsamy is known for his roles in movies like Dhool, Vaseegara, Ghilli, Giri, Uthamaputhiran, Veeram, and Kanchana. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for his role in the 2004 movie Kangalal Kaidhu Sei.

The actor is also known for his TV roles especially as the host of the hit show Asathapovathu Yaaru on Sun TV. He is survived by his wife and son.