There is a wave of sadness across the South film industry after veteran Tamil producer RB Choudary passed away in a tragic road accident in Rajasthan a day earlier. He was also the father of actor Jiiva. His last rites were held on May 6, 2026, with his mortal remains brought to his Chennai residence for the public to pay their final respects.
Several prominent celebrities, including Vijay, Dhanush and Mammootty, arrived to pay their tribute to the veteran producer. Videos of Vijay getting emotional and consoling Jiiva have also surfaced online.
TVK Chief Vijay attends RB Choudary’s funeral
TVK chief and actor Vijay attended the funeral of Tamil producer and Super Good Films founder RB Choudary to pay his final respects, despite a busy schedule. His visit came shortly after his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), recorded a major victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on May 4, 2026.
In the viral videos, Vijay was seen arriving at RB Choudary’s house and appeared visibly emotional. He then placed a large garland on the glass casket and paid his respects. Moreover, he was also seen consoling actor Jiiva, who appeared inconsolable. Take a look below:
Celebs arrive to pay last respects
Several notable actors from the South film industry, including Mammootty, Suriya, Dhanush, Karthi, Chiyaan Vikram, Siddarth and others arrived to offer their final tributes to producer RB Choudary.
About RB Choudary’s death
For the unversed, producer RB Choudary died in a tragic car accident near Joontha village in Rajasthan’s Bewar district on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. According to police, the veteran producer was returning from a relative’s wedding ceremony with his nephew when the accident occurred.
During the journey, the car reportedly lost control after cattle strayed onto the road. The impact of the collision was intense, and RB Choudary passed away on the spot. He was 76 years old.
RB Choudary’s mortal remains was brought to his residence in Chennai on Wednesday, where family, friends and well-wishers gathered to pay their respects. He is survived by his wife Mahjabeen and four sons including Jiiva and Jithan Ramesh, both of whom are actors.
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