Tamil film actors condole deaths of Jaya, Ramaswamy

Tamil cinema actors under their umbrella organisation Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Artistes' Association) today held a condolence meeting for departed former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and veteran journalist Cho S Ramaswamy, both former stars.

Top actors led by 'Superstar' Rajinikanth participated and paid homage to Jayalalithaa and Ramaswamy, both of whom had acted in a number of movies.

Actors placed lit candles before large portraits of the two deceased persons at the condolence meeting held at Raghavendra Marriage hall here.

Besides Rajinikanth, Sivakumar, Chachu, SIAA President Nasser, Vishal, Karthi, Gauthami Tadimalla, Rohini and a host of actors paid homage to Jayalalithaa and Ramaswamy.
 

Hospitalised on September 22 and having suffered a cardiac arrest on December 4, the 68-year-old Jayalalithaa had passed away the next day.

Ramaswamy, a veteran journalist, satirist, playwright and actor had died of illness on December seven.