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Tamil actor Abhinay, remembered for his role alongside Dhanush in the 2002 coming-of-age drama Thulluvadho Ilamai, has passed away at the age of 44. The actor, who had been battling a severe liver-related illness for several years, breathed his last on Monday, November 10, in Chennai. Abhinay had opened up about his deteriorating health in recent years, revealing that he was fighting a serious liver condition and needed financial assistance for treatment. In one of his emotional video appeals that went viral, the actor shared, “I do not know if I will be around for longer,” and added that doctors had told him he might live only for another year and a half. According to reports, Abhinay’s body is currently at his residence in Chennai, where arrangements are being made for his funeral. Representatives from the Nadigar Sangam have been asked to oversee the last rites since the actor reportedly had no immediate family members. Abhinay made his debut in Thulluvadho Ilamai, a film that not only launched his career but also that of Dhanush. Over the next two decades, he went on to act in more than 15 Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada projects, including feature films, advertisements, and dubbing assignments. His voice work was also noteworthy — Abhinay lent his voice for Vidyut Jammwal’s character in Thuppakki (2012), directed by AR Murugadoss and starring Thalapathy Vijay. As his health worsened, members of the film fraternity and fans came forward to help him financially. Comedian KPY Bala offered Rs 1 lakh, while Dhanush, his Thulluvadho Ilamai co-star, reportedly donated Rs 5 lakh towards his medical expenses. Abhinay’s last public appearance was at a film press meet in Chennai just weeks before his passing. His death has been mourned by colleagues and fans across the Tamil film industry, many remembering him for his quiet charm and sincerity as an artist.Though his filmography wasn’t extensive, his early work — especially Thulluvadho Ilamai — remains memorable to those who followed Tamil cinema in the early 2000s.
