Veteran Tamil actor Raghav Balaiah AKA Junior Balaiah passed away at the age of 70 in the wee hours of Thursday (November 02). He died due to suffocation at his Chennai residence in Valasaravakkam. According to the reports, his funeral is said to be held today evening.Veteran Tamil actor Junior Balaiah dies at 70Soon after Balaiahs demise news broke, and his fans took to his social media to fondly remember Balaiah through his films.Reportedly, he died due to breathing difficulties and suffocation, Balaiah died on Thursday morning at his residence in Chennai.Further details regarding Balaiahs funeral and last rites are still awaited.About Raghu BalaiahFor those who are unaware, Raghu Balaiah is the son of late veteran actor TS Balaiah. Fondly called Junior Balaiah, he made his debut in 1975 with Melnaattu Marumagal. His famous films include Karagattkaran, Sundara Kandam, Winner and Saattai.Apart from movies, he was also seen in television shows, including Chithi, Vazhkai and Chinna Papa Periya Papa. In 2019, he was seen in an important role in Ajith Kumars Nerkonda Paarvai, which is the official Tamil remake of Pink. His last film was Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam, which was released in 2021.
