Tamil actor Junior Balaiah dies of suffocation at Chennai home; he was 70
Junior Balaiah died on Thursday in Chennai. He was 70. The late actor was known for films such as Sundarakandam.
Tamil actor Junior Balaiah died at his residence in Chennai. Junior Balaiah had acted in over a hundred films including Karakatakkaran, Gopura Vasalile and Sundarakandam. In the 2010s, Balaiah made rare appearances in Tamil films and won acclaim for his portrayal of a headmaster in Saattai (2012). He died on Thursday morning due to asphyxiation. He was 70. Also read: Malayalam actor Dr Priya dies of cardiac arrest.