Veteran Tamil film actor dies

Veteran Tamil film actor Kumarasamy, popularly known as Kovai Senthil, died here Sunday after a brief illness, family sources said. Senthil, 74, died at a private hospital.

He made his debut in director K Bhagyaraj's "Oru Kai Osai" in 1980 and acted in more than 200 films including superstar Rajinikanth's hit venture 'Padaiyappa' (1999).

The South India Artistes Association in a release condoled the death.