Tamil actor Madhan Bob passes away after a long battle with cancer

03 August,2025 08:59 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  PTI

Madhan Bob`s prominent performances include Diamond Babu in the film Thenali and Manager Sundaresan in Friends, the actor was battling cancer

Madhan Bob


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Popular Tamil film actor Madhan Bob, who entertained film fans through his characteristic laughter and amusing expressions, is no more. He died due to health-related issues on Saturday, a source close to his family said.

He was 71. He has been battling cancer, and he breathed his last at his Adyar residence this evening.

Known by his professional name as Madhan Bob, S Krishnamoorthy was the eighth child in his family. He had shared the screen space along with leading actors like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Ajith, Surya, and Vijay.

He had previously featured as a judge on the popular Sun TV comedy show Asatha Povathu Yaaru. He was a skilled actor and musician.

His major performances include Diamond Babu in the film Thenali and Manager Sundaresan in Friends. Whatever role he played, his acting abilities led the audience to laugh out loud.

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