In news that has plunged the Tamil film industry in grief, well known Tamil film actor and comedian Robo Shankar, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here in the city, passed away on Thursday.

Popular Tamil actor and comedian Robo Shankar passes away at 46 in Chennai, leaving fans and colleagues in mourning.

According to reports by Indian news outlets, Robo Shankar was hospitalised in Chennai on Tuesday (Sep 16) due to heavy gastrointestinal bleeding.

Tamil actor and comedian Robo Shankar has died at the age of 46, just one day after he was hospitalised following a collapse on the set of his latest production

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