Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Veteran Tamil Filmmaker Velu Prabhakaran Dies at 68
Velu Prabhakaran, a well-known Tamil filmmaker, actor, and cinematographer, has passed away.
He was 68 years old and died in Chennai after a period of illness.
Prabhakaran started working in movies in the 1980s as a cinematographer before becoming a director.
His first movie as a director was "Nalaya Manithan" in 1989.
He also began acting in his own films around the same time.
Prabhakaran was a respected figure in Tamil cinema.
Veteran Tamil director, cinematographer, and actor Velu Prabhakaran has died at 68.
He passed away in Chennai after a prolonged illness.
Prabhakaran debuted as a cinematographer in 1980 with the film 'Ivargal Vithyasamanavargal'.
His directorial debut was 1989's 'Nalaya Manithan', starring Prabhu, Ajay Rathnam, Amala, and Jaishankar.
That same year, he began acting in his own films with 'Sariyana Jodi'.
- Who
- Velu Prabhakaran.
- What
- Tamil director, cinematographer, and actor Velu Prabhakaran passed away.
- When
- At age 68.
- Where
- Chennai.
- Why
- After a prolonged illness.
- Profession
- Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Actor
- Age at Death
- 68
- Debut as Cinematographer
- 1980, 'Ivargal Vithyasamanavargal'
- Directorial Debut
- 1989, 'Nalaya Manithan'
- First Acting Role
- 1989, 'Sariyana Jodi'
