By: Entertainment DeskBengaluru | September 19, 2025 07:59 AM IST 3 min readTamil actor and comedian, Robo Shankar, passed away on Thursday at the age of 46 in Chennai. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here in the city after suffering from a health scare earlier this week. He died from multiorgan failure and a massive gastrointestinal bleed.Robo Shankar fainted on sets during a shoot on Wednesday. He was rushed to a private hospital and admitted in the Intensive Care Unit. However, he didn’t recover and passed away at around 8.30 pm on Thursday evening. As per reports, he earlier battled jaundice and had lost a lot of weight during treatment, sparking concern among fans.Also read | Rajinikanth confirms reunion with Kamal Haasan after Jailer 2:’ We are waiting for the right characters and interesting storyline’Robo Shankar started his career on television and then transitioned to films. He is remembered for his performances in Dhanush’s Maari, Ajith’s Viswasam, Suriya’s Si3, Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai and Vishnu Vishal’s Vellainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran.Robo Shankar’s colleagues and fans have expressed shock on his sudden demise.Actor Kamal Haasan paid tribute to the actor in a heartfelt poem and wrote, “Robo Shankar. Robo is just a pseudonym. In my dictionary, you are a human. You’re my younger brother. Will you just leave me and go? Your job is done, you left. My job remains unfinished. You left tomorrow for us. Therefore, tomorrow is ours,” read a loose translation of the poem.ரோபோ சங்கர்ரோபோ புனைப்பெயர் தான்என் அகராதியில் நீ மனிதன்ஆதலால் என் தம்பிபோதலால் மட்டும் எனை விட்டுநீங்கி விடுவாயா நீ?உன் வேலை நீ போனாய்என் வேலை தங்கிவிட்டேன்.நாளையை எமக்கென நீ விட்டுச்சென்றதால்நாளை நமதே.— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) September 18, 2025Actors Vijay Sethupathi, Varalakshmi and Radhika Sarathkumar, and director Venkat Prabhu were among those who expressed his condolences. Prabhu wrote, “#RIProboshankar gone too soon my friend. Deepest condolences to family and friends.”. #RIProboshankar gone too soon my friend. Deepest condolences to family and friends pic.twitter.com/L01FxLHAQp— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) September 18, 2025“I spoke to him on Sunday and now he’s now more.. just too sudden .. I just can’t believe it.. Prayers to the family… He made so many people laugh… May he rest in peace,” Varalakshmi wroteActress Simran too expressed grief at the actor’s demise. She wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of Robo Shankar. A talent that brought smiles to millions. You will be missed. Prayers and strength to his family during this difficult time. Om Shanthi”“It is extremely painful to lose a person who always shared laughter,” actor Silambarasan wrote on X.நடிகர் ரோபோ சங்கர் அவர்கள் மறைந்த செய்தி கேட்டு மிகுந்த வருத்தமடைந்தேன். எப்போதும் சிரிப்பை பரிமாறிய ஒரு மனிதரை இப்படி இழந்துவிடுவது மிகுந்த வேதனை. அவர் மறைவு திரையுலகத்திற்கும், ரசிகர்களின் இதயங்களுக்கும் பெரும் இழப்பு. என்றும் நம்முள் வாழும் அவரின் சிரிப்புகள் நினைவாகவே… pic.twitter.com/TSL7bKlaZF— Silambarasan TR (@SilambarasanTR_) September 18, 2025The last rites of the actor will take place on Friday. The actor is survived by wife Priyanka and daughter Indraja.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Kamal Haasantamil cinema