The unexpected passing of veteran actor Rajesh, also known as Rajesh Williams, on Thursday has left Tamil celebrity Rajinikanth heartbroken. He tweeted about how the news has broken his heart.

Rajinikanth grieves over Rajesh's passing

On Thursday, Rajinikanth expressed his condolences to Rajesh's family and posted on X about how much he would miss his pal. “I was shocked and heartbroken by the news of the untimely passing of my close friend, actor Rajesh,” he said in Tamil. May his wonderful soul rest in peace. My sincere condolences to his loved ones and family. In the comments, fans shared images from their shared time with Rajesh, recalling his adoration for Rajinikanth. Several remarks also reflected amazement at the unexpected demise.

Chennai is the place where Rajesh passed away at the age of 75

Rajesh passed away on the way to the hospital Thursday morning after reporting low blood pressure. DT Next got confirmation of this from his nephew as well. He is survived by his children, Divya and Deepak. In 2012, he lost his wife, Joan Sylvia Vanathirayar. The corpse of Rajesh will be returned to his home in Chennai's Ramapuram neighborhood. His burial will happen after his daughter gets back from the United States.

Before turning to acting, where he played the main and supporting characters in hundreds of Tamil and Malayalam movies and television programs, Rajesh worked as a high school instructor. After being brought by K Balachander in Achamillai Achamillai, he also played a minor role in Achamillai Achamillai. Rajesh's well-known movies include Payanangal Mudivadhillai, Thanneer Thanneer, and Andha 7 Naatkal, as well as well-known television series like Poove Unakkaga, Roja, and Alagai. With Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif, he most recently appeared in Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas.

Regarded as one of the best builders in Chennai, Rajesh also entered the real estate and hotel industries.