Kalaimamani winner and a popular actor KN Kaalai, who was also the former Nadigar Sangam's Vice President, passed away today, on the 2nd of October 2016 due to heart-attack at his residence. It is reported, the final rituals are said to be planned today and many film industry members are paying their final respect now. He was 84 and was a well-known dubbing artist.
He was recently seen in Kidaari in a very prominent comedy role, Mookiah and his performance was appreciated by many. Director Prasad Murugesan tweeted "மூக்கையாவாக அசத்திய KN.காளை அய்யா மறைவிற்கு எங்கள் கண்ணீர் அஞ்சலி! மகாகலைஞனான உங்கள் நினைவுகள் என்றென்றும் எங்களோடு உண்டு!@SasikumarDir"
Behindwoods mourns the death of Kaalai and conveys its deepest condolences to his family.