Former AIADMK MP and comedian S.S. Chandran died on Friday. He was 69. Mr. Chandran suffered a heart attack when he returned to his room in Mannargudi after attending a party meeting in Muthupettai in Tiruvarur. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, sources said, but was declared "dead-on-arrival". His body was brought to the city on Saturday morning.
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He has acted in over 700 films, having started performing at the age of 15. Among his more popular films are: Sahadevan Mahadevan, Thangamani Rangamani, Paati Sollai Thattathey, and Kathanayagan. Mr. Chandran has also produced four films.