From his humble beginnings as an audiographer, he has gone on to direct 53 features across multiple genres and over the course of six decades.

He was the only player in history to win the World Cup three times (in 1958, 1962, and 1970) during his international career.

After experiencing health problems, she was admitted to the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad earlier this week.

It is worth remembering that in 2021, Nellai Kannan praised Stalin as an "indispensable leader of multiple generations who is providing a vision not just for Tamil Nadu but for entire India"