R.I.P! VJ-turned-actor dies due to cancer

Anand Kannan is no more. The Tamil VJ-turned-actor, who was a popular name in the 1990s and early 2000, died due to bile duct cancer.
Anand Kannan

MUMBAI: Here’s a piece of sad news! Anand Kannan is no more. 

The Tamil VJ-turned-actor, who was a popular name in the 1990s and early 2000, died due to bile duct cancer. He was 48. 

Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu, who has worked with him in Tamil film Saroja, confirmed the news of his death on Twitter. He shared a picture of the actor and wrote, "A great friend, a great human is no more! #RIPanandakannan my deepest condolences (sic).” Actor turned politician Gayatri Raguramm tweeted, "So shocked about to hear about #Anandakannan.. sweet person. Gone too soon. My condolences to his family and friends. He smiled always and he made others laugh and smile. Om shanti." 

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Actor Ashok Kumar wrote, "Dear Brother #Anandakannan You will always live with the positivity you exuded. Godbless U Rest in Peace in Godz Abode and spread smiles & positive vibes up there... Prayers for your family & close loved ones to be blessed with the strength to face this predicament (love) U Brother (sic)."  

Anand Kannan began his career with TV in Singapore. He later moved to Chennai and joined Sun Music as a video jockey. Some of his popular shows include Sindubad and Savaal Singapore. In 2008, he made his acting debut with Venkat Prabhu’s Saroja, in which he played a cameo. His other film projects include Mullum Malarum and Adhisaya Ulagam among others. 

May his soul rest in peace! 

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CREDIT: HINDUSTAN TIMES

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