Veteran Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh dies at 80

Veteran Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh died in Chennai on November 9 due to age-related ailments. He was 80. Maha Devan, his son, confirmed the news on social media. Ganesh started his career in acting after a decade-long stint with the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1974.
Delhi Ganesh’s last rites will take place at 10 am on Monday, November 11.
Confirming the news of the actor’s death, his son wrote, “We deeply regret to inform that our father Dr Delhi Ganesh has passed away on 9th November 2024 at around 11 pm (sic).”
The veteran actor’s stage name, Delhi Ganesh, was given by filmmaker K Balachander, who gave him his first break in 1976 with Pattina Pravesam.
Over the years, Delhi Ganesh appeared in over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. Some of his most notable works include Nayakan, Michael Madhana Kama Rajan, Sindhu Bhairavi, Iruvar, amid others.