P Subramaniam Mani, father of Ajith Kumar, passes away; family wants to “grieve privately,” and Sarath Kumar pays tribute

P Subramaniam Mani, Ajith Kumar’s father, passed away at the age of 85. His family said that he had age-related health problems.

P Subramaniam Mani, the father of actor Ajith Kumar, passed away on Friday while sleeping at home. A statement from the family confirmed that he was suffering from old age-related illness for a long time. He was 85. Reportedly, police have been deployed at his residence for support and additional security. He is survived by his wife and three sons–Ajith, Anil, and Anup.

“His last rites will be a family affair,” the statement added. We trust that all who have known loss will respect our wish to grieve privately and deal with his passing with as much equanimity and dignity as possible. Anup Kumar, Ajith Kumar, and Anil Kumar.

Ajith Kumar’s family has my sincere sympathies, tweeted actress Sakshi Aggarwal. May God provide them the fortitude to endure this loss. Ajith Kumar’s followers on Twitter conveyed their sympathies. In their posts, many users used the phrase “Stay strong Ajith Kumar (sic)”. Pictures of Ajith and his family on holiday in Dubai recently appeared online.

 

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