Tamil Star Jiiva's Father R.B. Choudary Dies in Car Accident; Malayalam Actor Santhosh K. Nair Also Loses Life

Chennai. South Indian film industry's renowned producer and Tamil star Jiiva's father R.B. Choudary has died in a car accident near Udaipur. His death in the road accident on Tuesday has cast a pall of grief over the film industry.

Tragically, on the same day, Malayalam actor Santhosh K. Nair also lost his life in another separate car accident. The entire film industry is in deep shock having lost two influential personalities from the film sector in two different road accidents on the same day.

Producer Choudary had been producing films under the 'Super Good Films' banner since 1988. The first Tamil film produced by him was 'Pudhu Vasantham', which marked the debut of director Vikraman. This film also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

He also helped K.S. Ravikumar establish himself by investing in his first film 'Puriyada Puthir'. In his professional journey, he brought many memorable films to the audience such as Cheran Pandian, Oor Mariyadhai, Gokulam, Nattamai, Sundara Purushan, Mr. Romeo, Suryavamsam, Anandam, Kirtichakra, Jilla, Godfather, and the recently released 'Marison'.

Further details about the condition of the other individuals involved in the accident and the injuries they sustained have not yet been released. Choudary's final rites are said to be performed soon in Chennai. He is survived by his wife Mahajabeen and sons Jiiva, Ramesh, and Ashok.

Expressing sorrow over Choudary's untimely demise, Archana Kalpathi of AGS Entertainment wrote on social media X, 'Shocked to hear that RB Sir is no longer among us. The film industry has lost a veteran producer who gave many blockbuster films. He was a very good person. May God give his family the strength to bear this pain.'

Similarly, the team of film producer B.A. Raju also expressed grief, stating that Indian cinema has suffered a loss that can never be compensated. They wrote, 'Deeply saddened to hear the news of film producer RB Choudary sir's death in a car accident in Udaipur. His immense contribution to Indian cinema, especially in creating memorable films for decades, will always be remembered. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this tragic time.'