Chennai, Sept. 18 -- Popular film actor Robot Shankar, who has donned a variety ofroles, including as a comedian, passed away in Chennai this evening.
He was 46.
He is survived by wife Priyanka and daughter Indraja.
His funeral will take place tomorrow, family and film industry sources said.
He fainted at his home earlier this week and was admitted to a private hospital on OMR.
Doctors confirmed that he was suffering from liver and kidney failure. Despite the best oftreatment he breathed his last this evening.
Robo Shankar was well known for his comedy roles in Tamil cinema.
He appeared in films like Ajith starred "Viswasam", "Puli", "Si3", "Cobra", "IdharkuthaaneAasaipattai Balakumara", "Maari" and "Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran."T...