Manoj Bharathiraja, son of acclaimed director Bharathiraja, passed away at 48 due to a cardiac arrest. Known for debuting in Tamil cinema under his father's direction, Manoj also pursued direction.

Tamil actor and director Manoj Bharathiraja, son of legendary director Bharathiraja, died of heart attack at his Chetpet residence in Chennai on March 25. He was 48 years old.