In yet another tragic news to the south fraternity, actor Nitish Veera passed away at Chennai Omandurar Government Hospital due to COVID-19 complications. He was part of many successful films like 'Pudhupettai', 'Kaala', and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. Nitish was under treatment after he tested positive for COVID-19. His roles in 'Pudhupettai' and 'Asuran' were well received by the fans and also earned him accolades. He also shared screen pace with Rajinikanth in Pa and Kaala.
The actor also played a crucial role in late director SP Jananathan's 'Laabam', which stars Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan. The Tamil film fraternity is in shock as they offer condolences on social media. Actor Krishna, who has worked with Nitish Veera in Kazhugoo and Bellbottom penned a heartfelt condolence note. He tweeted, "Rest in peace my friend Nitish Veera. We did two films together #kazhugoo and #Bellbottom. An extremely passionate actor and a kind soul. The second is wave is not a joke guys.... can’t loose anyone anymore... pls stay in and stay safe." Nitish Veera kickstarted his career with Dhanush's Pudhupettai in 2006. However, he rose to fame with his role as Sekar in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. The film marked Vishnu Vishal's big-screen debut.