Tamil folk singer Thiruvudaiyan (48) who has also lent his voice for a few songs in Tamil films has passed away in a fatal road accident in Madurai on the early hours of Monday.
Thiruvudaiyan hails from Sankarankoil. He was travelling to Madurai in a car that rammed a vehicle parked on the road near Vadipatti Electricity Board office.
The singer died on the spot while his brother Thangapandian and the driver who suffered severe injuries were taken to the Government hospital.
Thiruvudaiyan is affiliated the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and he used to sing in party meetings and other political events. He has sung the 'Nethiyile Pottu Veyyi' song in Kamal Haasan's 'Virumandi' and also a song each in 'Madhayanaikoottam', 'Mayilu' and director Thangar Bachan;s yet to be released 'Kalavadiya Pozhudhugal'.