Chennai: Popular Tamil actor Daniel Balaji passed away at a private hospital in Chennai last night. He was 48. The actor was rushed to the hospital after he complained of chest pain.

Balaji’s mortal remains were taken to his Purasaiwakkam residence for last rites. Following the news of his sudden demise, tributes poured in for the actor.  The late actor forayed into television with Radikaa Sarathkumar’s Chithhi. He then acted in the 2002 film April Maadhathil. Daniel Balaji also featured in Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies.