Popular South actor and director Rajasekar, who had acted in blockbuster serials like Saravanan Meenatchi and Mappillai, passed away today (September 8) morning. According to reports, the veteran actor-director, who was only 61 years old, breathed his last at his home, owing to some illness. However, more details are yet to be learned about his death. Well, following the news of the actor's demise, tributes have been flowing in on social media for the veteran. From industry colleagues to fans acrossIndia, everyone expressed grief at the loss. Kollywood stars like R Sarath Kumar, Mohan Raman took to the micro-blogging site to offer condolences to the director. Saravanan Meenakshi Fame Rajasekar Passes Away at 62, Sarath Kumar, Mohan Raman Pay Tribute to the Veteran Actor

Paying tribute to Rajasekar, fans too took to Twitter to write "RIP #Rajasekar" One user wrote, "One of the very few actors make us feel like he is part of our family through their creations or their appearances in serials!!!! RIP #Rajasekar sir !!!!!! may your soul rest in peace. And another user tweeted, "He was part of one of my fav songs 'idhu Oru ponmazhai pozhudhu' ..A Great artist 🙏🙏 RIP #Rajasekar sir..."

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Rajasekar, who is known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and few Tamil films, has acted in several films such as Pratighatana, Repati Pourulu, Station Master, Shrutilayalu, Kashmora, Aradhana, Talambralu, Aruna Kiranam, Mamatala Kovela and Akka Mogudu.

Rajashekar, who entered the Tamil entertainment industry as a director, helmed film like Palaivanacholai and Chinnapoove Mella Pesu, ushered in new wave cinema in the Tamil film industry. From working as a director, writer to cinematographer for many films multifaceted person, had a successful stint in every department of cinema he took charge of.

On the career front, Rajasekar had made his Telugu film debut in 1985 with Vande Mataram. In a career spanning more than thirty years, the actor, who has acted in over eighty films in various roles, gave blockbuster films like Talambralu, Shrutilayalu, Aahuti, Ankusham, Magaadu, Allari Priyudu, Anna, Omkaram, Suryudu, Sivayya, Manasunna Maaraju, Maa Annayya, Simharasi, Evadaithe Nakenti and Gorintaku, among many others.

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