Kollywood actor and former MP JK Rithesh passed away on Saturday, due to cardiac arrest. He was 46 years old. Rithesh was a member of AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam).
Reportedly, actor complained of severe chest pain during an election campaigning in Ramanathapuram. The AIADMK leader was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, the treatment provided was not enough to save his life.
The actor was last seen in RJ Balaji-starrer LKG. He had earlier acted in Kaanal Neer (2007), Nayagan (2008) and Pen Singam (2010).