<p>Veteran south Indian actor, script writer and director Vinu Chakravathy died here on Thursday after prolonged illness.<br /> <br />He was 71 and is survived by his wife, daughter and a son.<br /> <br />Family sources said for the last few months, the actor was critically ill and was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure.<br /> <br />Acted in more than 1,000 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages, Vinu Chakravathy was known for good supporting actor including playing antagonist roles in several films.<br /> <br />A commerce graduate, Vinu Chakravarthy began his acting career in 1977, after noted film producer Tirupur Mani introduced him in a small role in Kannada movie called Parasangada Gendethimma, which was subsequently remade in Tamil Language.<br /> <br />Vinu Chakravathy also worked with several leading actors including Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. His last movie was Vaayai Moodi Pesavum in 2014<br /></p>
<p>Veteran south Indian actor, script writer and director Vinu Chakravathy died here on Thursday after prolonged illness.<br /> <br />He was 71 and is survived by his wife, daughter and a son.<br /> <br />Family sources said for the last few months, the actor was critically ill and was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure.<br /> <br />Acted in more than 1,000 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages, Vinu Chakravathy was known for good supporting actor including playing antagonist roles in several films.<br /> <br />A commerce graduate, Vinu Chakravarthy began his acting career in 1977, after noted film producer Tirupur Mani introduced him in a small role in Kannada movie called Parasangada Gendethimma, which was subsequently remade in Tamil Language.<br /> <br />Vinu Chakravathy also worked with several leading actors including Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. His last movie was Vaayai Moodi Pesavum in 2014<br /></p>
