Asuran actor Nitish Veera dies of Covid-19 at 45 in Chennai

On Monday (May 17), Nitish Veera died of Covid-19 at a private hospital in Chennai. The actor, who has worked with Rajinikanth and Dhanush was just 45.

The Tamil film industry mourned the loss of Asuran actor Nitish Veera on Monday, who died of Covid-19 at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 45. Nitish, who has worked with Dhanush in Asuran and Rajinikanth in Kaala, had tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago. He was being treated at a Chennai hospital. However, he succumbed to the novel coronavirus on Monday (May 17). REST IN PEACE MY "MANI " pic.twitter.com/SwcQLeUPOB #RIPNitishVeeraIt pains to write this...Acted with him in #Vennilakabbadikuzhu and #MaaveranKittu..This covid second wave is taking away so many lives..Be careful and keep your loved ones really close to you... #AsuranActor #NitishVeera (Age 45),who acted in #Kaala #Asuran #VennilaKabadiKuzhu2 passed away due to #Covid complications in Chennai Omandurar hospital early this morning. pic.twitter.com/UXjMrr75ds 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 pic.twitter.com/oojewojGHl On Monday, Tamil actor Nitish Veera, who played pivotal roles in Pudhupettai and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, died of Covid-19 in Chennai. Nitish, who made his debut with Dhanush, was only 45. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, aged 8 and 7.