Actor, karate expert Shihan Hussaini dies in Chennai
Actor, karate and archery expert Shihan Hussaini died in the early hours of Tuesday after battling blood cancer. His family confirmed the news of his passing on Facebook.
His body will be kept at the High Command, his residence at Besant Nagar in Chennai, for the family, public and students to pay tribute.
Later, his body will be taken to Royapettah Ameerunisa Burial ground, where the final rites will be performed.
“I’m very sad to inform that HU has left us. HU will be at the High Command, his residence at Besant Nagar until evening (sic),” a Facebook post from his family read.
Hussaini was documenting his cancer journey by giving constant updates on his social media pages.
Seeing his posts, the Tamil Nadu government provided financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for his cancer treatment.
Days ahead of his death, Hussaini announced his decision to donate his body for medical research.
He made his acting debut with Kamal Haasan’s Punnagai Mannan in 1986. He then went on to be part of Rajinikanth’s Velaikaran, Bloodstone, among other Tamil films.
Vijay’s Badri saw him playing the role of a karate coach. Some of his last acting ventures were Vijay Sethupathi’s Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal and Chennai City Gangsters.