Actro Sevvazhai Rasu or Sevvalai Raj is a popular comedian who has acted in supporting roles in many films over the years. Paruthiveeran is a super hit film that marked the debut of actor Karthi as the lead and was directed by Ameer. The actor Sevvalai Rasu acted in an prominent supporting role in the film as the character Ponanthinni. The 70 years old actor has now passed away due to health issues. News reports have stated that he was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Madurai and breathed his last breath today.
It was reported that the actor Sevvazhai Rasu or Sevvalai Raj is from a village in the Theni district and is from a family who have been involved in farming for a long time. It was reported that the actor made his debut with the film Kizhakku Cheemayile which was directed by veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja. The film has Vijayakumar, Raadhika and Napoleon as important character and the actor played an uncredited role as a villager in the movie. He then acted in many films and was called as Sevvazhai in the industry for his fair look. His breakthrough role was in Karthi’s Paruthiveeran, which garnered the national award for the actress Priyamani. Comedy scenes from the films involving the actor are popular and are still re-watched by many in YouTube after over 15 years of the release of the film
Sevvalai Rasu then acted in films like Maina and Kandasamy in supporting roles. Many people from the film industry have mourned the death of the actor and have expressed their condolences. It is said that the actor is survived by his three children. The demise of the actor has come as a shock to fans and another veteran comedian who has been a part of over 170 films Manobala died recently due to health issues.