In yet another shocking grief to the film fraternity, Tamil actor and socialite Prabhu Lakshman, popularly known as 'Buddy' in the film and Chennai social circles, passed away this afternoon following a cardiac arrest. Prabhu Lakshman played the role of Dulquer Salmaan's best friend Buddy in Mani Ratnam's summer hit OK Bangaram. Buddy is survived by his wife Dheepa and three children.
Prabhu Lakshman was loved by everyone in the Tamil film and social circles. He was a kindhearted and fun loving person and always loved to make friends. Buddy was also a family friend of Mani Ratnam and Suhasini. He was a trustee and co-chairman of a popular educational institution in Dindigul, Chennai.
Tamil film and media circles have expressed huge shock over the sudden demise of Buddy and Dulquer took to Twitter and said, "Shocked to hear about buddy Prabhu's sudden and untimely passing. Was truly a buddy to me & everyone he met. Chennais lost its best buddy" Buddy's last rights will be performed in Dindigul on 6th November.
