Tamil Actor Daniel Balaji Passes Away at 48 Due to Heart Attack

Actor Daniel Balaji, who worked primarily in Tamil films, died of a heart attack at a private hospital in Chennai last night.

Tollywood actor Daniel Balaji has tragically passed away at 48 due to a heart attack. He was reportedly admitted to Chennai Hospital after complaining of chest pain and passed away during treatment. He was closely related to the late actor Murali and was renowned for his roles in films such as Vettaiyadu Vilayadu, Vada Chennai and Polladhavan.

The 48-year-old actor’s sudden death has sent shockwaves through the Tamil film industry and his fans. Soon after the news of Mr Balaji’s broke, heartfelt tributes began pouring in on social media platforms.

Tamil Actor Daniel Balaji Dies at 48 Due to Heart Attack

Popular actor #DanielBalaji (48) passed away due to heart attack.

Known for his roles in films like Kaakha Kaakha, Vettaiyadu Vilayadu, Kaadhal Kondein, Polladhavan, Vada Chennai, Bigil, Bhairavaa, etc.,

Balaji is the cousin of late actor Murali pic.twitter.com/EESZ0bgXsq

— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) March 29, 2024

Daniel Balaji started his career as a unit production manager in Kamal Haasan’s unfinished Marudhunayagam.. He then moved to television and gained recognition with his character in Radikaa Sarathkumar’s Chithhi.

Daniel made his movie debut in 2022 with the Tamil film April Madhathil. Apart from Tamil films, he also starred in several Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada movies. The late actor was last seen in film Ariyavan.