Popular producer Raghunathan who introduced Kamal Haasan as a hero passes away

The past three months have been very tragic for Tamil cinema and its fans. The demise of Sethuraman, Visu,

Paravai Muniyamma

and '4 G' director Arun Prasath, as well as the Indian 2' accident, have saddened the Kollywood audience. Now, popular producer

Raghunathan

who first introduced Kamal Haasan as a hero passed away.


Kamal Haasan started his career as a child artist in the film '

Kalathur Kannamma

', which was directed by A

Bhimsingh

. Kamal Haasan then did notable roles in several films, and he debuted as a lead actor in the 1975 film 'Pattampoochi' under the production of K Raghunathan's RR Movies. The 79-year old veteran producer passed away yesterday due to old age. The funeral of the producer is to take place today at his house in KK Nagar, Chennai. On hearing about the demise of K Raghunathan, celebrities have been sharing their deepest condolences with the family of the veteran producer on social media.

K Raghunathan had helmed five films as a director, and also introduced many new talents and technicians with his movies.