Robo Shankar Death: After Kamal Haasan, Thalapathy Vijay mourns Puli co-star's untimely demise

One of the most beloved actors and comedians from the Tamil industry, Robo Shankar, has passed away at the age of 46 in GEM Hospital, Chennai. The mentioned hospital had issued a statement, emphasizing how critical and serious the issue had been from the start. The statement read, "Robo Shankar was admitted to GEM Hospital, Perungudi, Chennai, on 16th September 2025 in a critical condition with a massive gastrointestinal bleed and multiorgan dysfunction secondary to a complex abdominal condition. He was managed in the critical care unit with intensive medical management." The late actor is getting tributes from colleagues, fans, and leaders across the entire state.

Radhikaa Sarathkumar remembers Robo Shankar

Radhikaa Sarathkumar posted a photo of the late actor and captioned it, "Always keeps everyone happy with his humor and works very hard to keep giving his best. Such a great loss. My prayers to the family and friends to be strong. RIP."

Thalapathy Vijay shared his tribute

The politician and actor, Thalapathy Vijay, shared a saddening and heartfelt tribute to the man and condolences to the family of the actor. He posted the tribute on X (formerly Twitter) and said, "I am shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of my friend Robo Shankar. With his sense of humor, he carved a unique place for himself from the small screen to the silver screen. He was a gentleman who mingled with everyone with affection. I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends grieving the loss of my friend Robo Shankar. I pray to God that his soul may rest in peace."

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TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) September 19, 2025

He captured the shock and grief that people all over the state had been feeling in a very apt way.

Kamal Hassan and M. K. Stalin also expressed their grief

Soon after, the tributes towards the late entertainer started pouring in. One of the people who paid his tributes was Kamal Hassan. The filmmaker, actor, and politician wrote very poetically, "Robo Shankar 'Robo' is just a pseudonym. In my dictionary, you are a human. Therefore, my younger brother. So, will you just leave me and go? You left; your job is done. My job remains unfinished. You leave tomorrow for us. Therefore, tomorrow is ours."

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Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) September 18, 2025

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. K. Stalin, has also offered his condolences, saying, "I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of actor Thiru Robo Shankar. Starting from stage performances, he expanded his journey into television and cinema, entertaining the people of Tamil Nadu. I extend my heartfelt condolences and sympathies to his bereaved family members and the film fraternity mourning his loss."