Veteran comedy actor Idichapuli Selvaraj reached heavenly abode at around 8 am on Monday. The actor was complaining of breathing problem and was rushed to Royapettah hospital but died enroute.
The actor has acted in more than 100 films and had shared screen space with MGR, Sivaji, Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan among others. He is the elder brother of noted comedy actor Pandu.
Selvaraj was 73 and is survived by his wife Chellam and daughter Vasanthi. The last rites will be conducted at his residence in Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai.