Tamil actor Vadivel Balaji, best known for his comic roles, died of cardiac arrest. The 45-year-old actor was admitted to a government hospital after being unwell. Reports stated that he was on ventilator support and was later shifted to a government hospital as his family was suffering from a financial crisis. Reportedly, the comedian was paralysed after he suffered a heart attack. He was under treatment for the past 15 days. Reportedly, his family was facing a financial issue even during the lockdown.
Vadivel Balaji is survived by his wife, son and daughter.Vadivel Balaji gained major recognition with the show Kalaka Povadhu Yaaru.Vadivel rose to fame by participating in the Tamil comedy show Adu Idhu Edhu. He later did his TV debut with Kalaka Povadhu Yaaru. During his stint in the game show, he established a good bond with Sivakarthikeyan who was the host of the show. Vadivel fetched a role in the movie Kolamavi Kokila that starred Nayanthara in the lead role.