Actor Journalist Cho Ramaswamy Passes Away

Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy better known as Cho Ramaswamy who was known to the public eye as an actor, journalist (editor of Thuglaq) and a political analyst passed away early this morning. A former Rajya Sabha member of the BJP, Cho was 82 when he passed. What's incidental is that he was admitted in the same hospital as late former Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha and his death comes exactly a day and a half post hers. While on the cultural side he has written, directed and acted in over 20 Tamil plays, scripted 14 movies, directed 4 and acted in over 180; On the political side he has been instrumental in revolutionising many historic moves. (DMK-TMC alliance, Rajinikanth's favour of DMK, warning BJP against forging an alliance with the AIADMK, to name a few)

His loss was deeply mourned by the Kollywood populace and various political camps including the current Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Cho Ramaswamy was insightful, frank & brilliant. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family & countless readers of Thuglak.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 7, 2016

An iconic political analyst,powerful playwright,brutally honest author-publisher Cho's demise is irreplaceable loss to us. #choRamasamy

— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) December 7, 2016

Actor,humorist,political analyst,speaker,writer,n a brave journalist who was the best friend of Amma is no more!#RIP Cho sir pic.twitter.com/myjKWYaJPg

— Vivekh actor (@Actor_Vivek) December 7, 2016

Saddened by the demise of Shri Cho Ramaswamy, great Patriot, Journalist, Commentator and Nationalist 2 d core. He was a good friend of mine.

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) December 7, 2016

RIP Cho Sir. An enigmatic multifaceted personality. #DarkDecember.

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) December 7, 2016

King Maker in Politics, Lawyer, Writer, Multi Talented Intellectual; Much more.
RIP Cho Ramasamy sir! pic.twitter.com/XVFDFnA4Gz

— P. Samuthirakani (@Samutirakani) December 7, 2016

Condolences on sad demise of Cho Ramaswamy, an exceptional political analyst & nationalist writer. May God render peace to departed soul.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) December 7, 2016

Saddened by sudden demiseof CHO RAMASAMY senior journalist.while writers wrote on political situation his writings changed TN politicalscene

— Tamilisai Soundrajan (@drtamilisaibjp) December 7, 2016

RIP -, CHO Ramaswamy -, actor, writer, political satirist, editor etc. Maybe he left to advice Amma in heaven. pic.twitter.com/tgTbgNeLYn

— Mohan Raman (@actormohanraman) December 7, 2016