Aachi Manorama passes away

Aachi Manorama, 78, passed away last night after suffering from a cardiac arrest. She was admitted in Apollo Hospitals for the past few days and undergoing treatment. A close source to the family reveals that Aachi succumbed to a multiple organ failure and breathed her last around 11.10 PM.

She has a unique record of acting in more than 1000 films and carries a vast repertoire that is second to none in Tamil film industry. She holds the credits for sharing screen space with five Chief Ministers including Anna Durai, MG Ramachandran, J Jayalalitha, Kalaignar Karunanidhi and NT Rama Rao. She also has acted alongside top superstars of Tamil cinema including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith and Vijay.

Only Kollywood registers its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and the film fraternity.