Art director GK of Avvai Shamugi, Baba, Arunachalam, Siva kasi and Thiruppachi fame, passed away today due to a severe heart condition. GK was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Greams road on the 14th of September, and had been receiving treatment since then. 

GK breathed his last at the age of 60, at 12.30 AM earlier, today. His mortal remains have been taken to his residence at Valasaravakkam. He is survived by his wife Nagavalli, son Krishna and daughter Hemachandra.