Tamil actor-comedian Robo Shankar passed away at the age of 46 in Chennai on Thursday. The actor breathed his last at GEM Hospital. Robo Shankar had appeared alongside actors like Dhanush and Thalapathy Vijay.
“Robo Shankar was admitted to GEM Hospital, Perungudi, Chennai, on 16th September 2025 in a critical condition with a massive gastrointestinal bleed and multiorgan dysfunction secondary to a complex abdominal condition. He was managed in the critical care unit with intensive medical treatment,” the hospital said in a statement.
Shankar’s condition rapidly deteriorated, and he passed away on September 18 at 9:05 PM.
Once the news of his demise broke, condolences poured in from the film industry, with stalwarts like Kamal Haasan paying an emotional tribute.
“Robo Shankar is just a pseudonym. In my dictionary, you are a human — therefore, my younger brother. So, will you just leave me and go? You left; your job is done. My job remains unfinished. You leave tomorrow for us. Therefore, tomorrow is ours,” Haasan wrote in his heartfelt message.
Actor Radikaa Sarathkumar also took to her X handle and paid a tribute to Robo Shankar. “Always keeps everyone happy with his humour and works very hard to keep giving his best. Such a great great loss. My prayers to the family and friends to be strong. RIP,” she added.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also condoled the demise of Robo Shankar.
“I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of actor Thiru Robo Shankar. Starting from stage performances, he expanded his journey into television and cinema, entertaining the people of Tamil Nadu. I extend my heartfelt condolences and sympathies to his bereaved family members and the film fraternity mourning his loss,” he said, in a grieving statement.
Besides working in several films, Robo Shankar was also known for his TV appearances with shows like ‘Kings of Comedy Juniors’, ‘Kanni Theevu’, ‘Sembaruthi’, and ‘Top Cooku Dupe Cooku Season 2’.
One of his best-known film roles came with Dhanush’s ‘Maari’.
