Mayilsamy passes away: Things to know about the comedy king

Famous Tamil comedian and actor Mayilsamy passed away on February 19 morning at the age of 57. Reportedly, the actor passed away after suffering cardiac arrest. Here we list some of the facts one should know about the Comedy King of Kollywood.

Mayilsamy made his debut with K Bhagyaraj's ‘Dhavani Kanavugal’ in 1984 and had a successful career spanning 39 years. He has worked in over 200 odd films. Credit: Twitter/@sidhuwrites

He is one of the most philanthropic actors in Kollywood and has been honoured by several organisations for his charity works. Credit: Twitter/@StudioGreen2

Mayilsamy is known for his comedy timing and is one of the stars who made a mark for himself with his innocence on screen and his unique voice. Credit: Twitter/@realsarathkumar

Apart from acting in movies, Mayilsamy has also lent his voice to several movies. Credit: Twitter/@DreamWarriorpic

Mayilsamy made his small screen debut with TV show ‘Comedy Time’. He then went on to become the host and judge of the popular comedy show ‘Asathapovathu Yaaru’. Credit: Twitter/@SunTV

Mayilsamy is one of the stars who has shared screen space with leading names in Kollywood; Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vikram, Vijay and others. Credit: Twitter/@ssakshiagarwal

Mayilsamy is also an acclaimed theatre artist, stage performer, TV host and stand-up comedian. Credit: Special Arrangement