Tragedy continues in film industry... Actor
Mani passes away...
Bonda Mani made his debut in
tamil cinema with the 1991 film Pounu Pounuthan directed by K. Bhagyaraj.
bonda Mani (age 60), who rose to fame as a supporting actor for his unique performances in
comedy scenes in films, passed away due to ill health. He came to
tamil Nadu as a refugee.
bonda Mani was a native of
sri lanka and came to
tamil Nadu as a refugee. He made his debut in
tamil cinema in the year 1991 with the film Pounu Pounuthan directed by K. Bhagyaraj. But it was the 1994 film Thenaral Aaadi Teru that marked the turning point for Bonda. Following this, he acted in many films and gained acceptance from the
people through his
comedy scenes.
Especially in the
comedy scenes of Kaundamani, Vadivelu and Vivek, he is amazing as a supporting actor.
bonda Mani has acted in
comedy scenes in more than 100 films including Velayutham. In
september last year, both kidneys failed and he was admitted to the intensive care unit of Omanturar
government Hospital, Chennai. Actor Benjamin released a video crying about the condition of
bonda Mani who was suffering without money even for treatment. It was a huge shock.
health minister M. Subramanian immediately visited and inquired about his well-being and also informed that the
government would bear his medical expenses.
Similarly, actor Vadivelu also said that he would do his best to help. Actor
vijay sethupathi also donated Rs.1 lakh. Starting with actor Dhanush, celebrities from the film world helped out at Bonda. After the AIADMK's star speaker,
bonda Mani, returned
home after treatment, former
minister Jayakumar, Benjamin personally met him and inquired about his well-being and also offered financial assistance.
Also the incident of fraud of Rs 1 lakh by pretending to help while undergoing treatment at
bonda Mani Hospital created a stir. A person named Rajesh Prithiv was arrested in this connection. In this situation, he was receiving dialysis treatment twice a week at the
government hospital due to kidney failure for the past one year. Whereas adequate funds and organ donation are not available for kidney transplants. In this case,
bonda Mani died at 11 o'clock last night. It is said that while at his
house in Bozhichalur near Pallavaram,
bonda suddenly fell ill and fainted. The family immediately rushed him to the hospital in an ambulance, but he died on the way, said doctors who examined
bonda Mani.
Following this,
bonda Mani's body has been kept at his
house for
film industry celebrities and public to pay their respects. Late
bonda is survived by
wife Madhavi, daughter Sai Kumari and son Sai. Daughter is studying in
college and son in school.
comedian bonda Mani's death has caused grief among the
film industry and fans.