A throwback photo of Daniel Balaji. (politeness: KeerthyOfficial)
New Delhi:
Tamil actor Daniel Balaji died of a heart attack at a private hospital in Chennai last night. He was 48. Film veteran Kamal Haasan paid tribute to him Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Co-star. This wasn’t the only time Daniel Balaji collaborated with Kamal Haasan on a project. Daniel Balaji entered the entertainment industry as the production manager of Kamal Haasan’s unfinished film Marudhunayagam. Kamal Haasan wrote in a post on Balaji’s family, friends and fans. He will continue to live even after his death by donating his eyes. My tribute to Balaji who gave light.”
This is what Kamal Haasan posted:
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— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) March 30, 2024
Actress Keerthy Suresh, who paid tribute to the late actor, wrote in her RIPDanielBalaji.”
Shocking to hear that #DanielBalaji is no more! A great actor gone far too soon! My heart goes out to his family and friends#RIPDanielBalajipic.twitter.com/wDanlwiYTB
— Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) March 30, 2024
Actor Nani remembered Daniel Balaji with these words: “Gone too soon. Rest in peace brother.”
Gone too fast.
Rest in peace brother. #DanielBalaji— Hello Nani (@NameisNani) March 30, 2024
Daniel Balaji’s acting credits include Kakka Kakka, Vettaiyadu Vilayadu, Vada Chennai And Polladhavan, to name a few. He forayed into television with Radikaa Sarathkumar’s popular show Chithhi and he made his film debut with the 2002 film April Maadhathil. He has acted in films in several languages including Malayalam and Kannada.
Daniel Balaji made his acting debut in Malayalam cinema with the film Black and later starred in films such as Bhagavan And Dad Cool. Daniel Balaji was last seen in Ariyavanwhich was released last year.
