Well-known Tamil film actor and comedian Robo Shankar has passed away, leaving the Tamil film industry plunged in grief. Robo was reportedly undergoing treatment at a private hospital after collapsing on the sets on Wednesday and passed away on Thursday. He was 46 years old when he breathed his last.

Actor and comedian Robo Shankar passes away

Robo Shankar, who is best known for his performances in Dhanush-starrer Maari, Vishal's Irumbu Thirai and Vishnu Vishal's Vellainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran, suddenly fainted on sets during a shoot on Wednesday, according to reports. The unit members immediately rushed the actor to a private hospital, where he was being provided treatment in the Intensive Care Unit. However, the actor couldn't survive and is believed to have passed away at around 8.30 pm on Thursday evening.