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Singer Manicka Vinayagam, who made his debut as a playback singer with the song ‘Kannukulla Kelathi’ in Vikram’s Dhill, passed away due to cardiac arrest. He was 78 at the time of his passing. 

Manicka was known to Tamil cinema fans as a singer who brought in a rustic, folksy flavour to his renditions. Manicka was the voice of many popular tracks, including ‘Manmadha Raasa’ (Thiruda Thirudi), ‘Subbamma Subbamma’ (Roja Kootam), and ‘Kattu Kattu’ (Thirupachi). He acted in films like Thiruda Thirudi, Vettaikaran, Santosh and Subramaniam.

His debut in acting was in Thiruda Thirudi playing the role of Dhanuh’s father. Since then, he has sung close to 800 songs in various languages. Apart from these, he has sung close to 15000 devotional folk, love and Carnatic songs.

His memories live on in the hearts of his fans and his songs . Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace, sir.

Info via India Today

By Thineshkan