Actor-director Marimuthu dies after suffering heart attack
Actor-director G Marimuthu, who was recently seen in Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer, died on Friday. He was in his late fifties.
He was known for his role in the Tamil television series Ethirneechal. He has also worked with filmmaker Mani Ratnam, among others, as an assistant director.
Marimuthu reportedly collapsed around 8.30 am on Friday morning, while dubbing for his TV serial Ethirneechal in Chennai. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Marimuthu had worked in over 50 movies, apart from directing movies and acting in TV shows.
Initially, he worked as a waiter in hotels, but soon he crossed paths with lyricist Vairamuthu, and eventually landed a role as an assistant director working with Rajkiran on films like Aranmanai Kili (1993) and Ellame En Rasathan (1995).
Marimuthu continued his career as an assistant director, collaborating with renowned filmmakers such as Mani Ratnam, Vasanth, Seeman, and SJ Surya. He also worked as a co-director on Silambarasan’s Manmadhan.