The news of Ananda Kannan's demise sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu. For fans of the popular video jockey who regularly appeared on TV in the 90s, this was a big emotional blow as many took to social media to express their condolences. Sharing this news, Director Venkat Prabhu tweeted 'A great friend a great human is no more!! #RIPanandakannan my deepest condolences".
The anchor-turned-actor who was battling bile duct cancer for several months, passed away without responding to treatments. He was 48. VJ Anjana Rangan, Rio Raj, Farina Azad, Director Cheran, Actor Bharath and many others took to social media and shared their memories with him and prayed for his soul.
One among them was Singer and former Bigg Boss Tamil fame Ramya NSK. Sharing a picture of herself with Ananda Kannan, Ramya noted that he is the greatest soul she's ever met and said that he always kept everyone around him happy. She penned a long emotional note about her tryst with the VJ.
"He was my brother, father, wellwisher or even more than a friend. He was everything to me. I shared my happiness and pain with him and he was always there to listen and teach me how to live and how to love. I even had to get his approval to marry my husband @sathya_actor. When my mother who had the smallest things to complain to him about me said something like paaru pa, he said dont say that about her.... Ramya is my sister and she's not like that. Always stood by me and this is painful. I want him alive to read this. Be part of my life. He is the greatest soul I've ever met. Most postive soul. Kept everyone around him happy. When people recognised him and wanted to say a hi to him or take a picture, they would just be hesitant and he would go to them and talk just to make them happy. I can't believe he had to go through this and i cant even see you anymore anna. Heaven has a special place for you anna. "Love you more" like you always tell me. RIP," she wrote.
Here's her post: