Veteran actor SI Rajasekhar passed away at his residence in Chingavanam. The actor is widely recognized for his performances in films and television series, especially playing policemen. His constant portrayal of sub-inspectors earned him the popular nickname “SI Rajasekhar.” The cause of his death has not been officially disclosed.Among those who expressed their sadness was superstar Mammootty who shared a heartfelt message on social media.
Mammootty’s heartfelt Facebook post
On his official Facebook page, Mammootty paid tribute to the late actor in a short message in Malayalam.He wrote, “tributes to actor SI Rajasekharan.”Translated into English, the message read, “Tributes to actor SI Rajasekhar.”
Fans remember the veteran actor
Mammootty’s post was soon flooded with messages from fans reminiscing about Rajasekhar’s memorable screen presence over the decades.A social media user wrote, “A familiar presence in Malayalam cinema from 1980s to 2010. My heartfelt condolences, sir.” One commented, “Heart feels sorry.”
A career that spanned over 100 films
SI Rajasekhar has built a prolific acting career spanning more than three decades. Beginning in the 1980s he appeared in over 100 Malayalam films while also establishing a television presence through several serials.His last film appearance came in ‘Oru Second Class Yathra’, which released in 2015.
Unforgettable collaborations with Mammootty and Joshi
Rajasekhar has often worked with director Joshi, especially in films with Mammootty. Some of his notable collaborations include ‘Sandarbham’ (1984), ‘Rajavinte Makan’ (1986), ‘Nair Saab’ (1989), ‘No. 20 Madras Mail’ (1990), ‘Mudra’, ‘Vazhiyorakazchakal’, entries in the Sethurama Iyer CBI film series and ‘Thappana’ (2012).
Mammootty’s work front
On the other hand, Mammootty’s previous outing was the actioner ‘Patriot’ directed by Mahesh Narayanan. Mammootty will team up with Tamil actor Dhanush for the upcoming Tamil film ‘OM’ directed by Rajkumar Periasamy.