Veteran Tamil comedian Robo Shankar, who gained widespread recognition for his roles in films such as Mari, Viswasam, Velaiyilla Pattathari, Singam 3, Puli, Cobra, and Abhimanyu, passed away on September 18 at a private hospital in Chennai. The 46-year-old actor had been battling kidney-related health issues and collapsed during a recent film shoot. He was immediately admitted to the Intensive Care Unit but succumbed to his illness.
ரோபோ சங்கர்
ரோபோ புனைப்பெயர் தான்
என் அகராதியில் நீ மனிதன்
ஆதலால் என் தம்பி
போதலால் மட்டும் எனை விட்டு
நீங்கி விடுவாயா நீ?
உன் வேலை நீ போனாய்
என் வேலை தங்கிவிட்டேன்.
நாளையை எமக்கென நீ விட்டுச்
சென்றதால்
நாளை நமதே.— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) September 18, 2025
Robo Shankar began his career with films like Hey and Deepavali, and his performance in Mari earned him critical acclaim for his comic timing and expressive acting. Many of his Tamil films were dubbed in Telugu, including Mari, Puli, Singam 3, Nanum Rowdy Than, Abhimanyu, and Cobra, which further expanded his fan base.
Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Robo Shankar
His contribution to entertainment will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/1ugNUpvnRO
— Raghava Lawrence (@offl_Lawrence) September 18, 2025
Prominent film personalities, including Kamal Haasan, Raghava Lawrence, Vishnu Vishal, Simran, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and director Venkat Prabhu, expressed grief over his demise. His body was moved to his residence in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, and his last rites are scheduled for Friday. The actor’s untimely death has left the Tamil film fraternity and fans deeply saddened.