Nitish Veera (1975/6 – 17 May 2021) was an Indian actor who worked in Tamil-language films.
Career
Veera portrayed small roles in several of them including ''
Pudhupettai
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'' (2006) and ''
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
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'' (2009). He contacted
Pa. Ranjith
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who gave him the role of Kathiravan, Rajinikanth and Eashwari Rao's son in ''
Kaala'' (2018). He shot for the film for 40 days. Veera went on to portray an important role in ''
Asuran'' (2019). In the film, he played a character that lived in the 1960s.
He was signed to play a pivotal role in ''
Laabam''.
The post production of his upcoming film BELL is in progress and in slated for late 2021 to early 2022 release. He recently completed dubbing for his part in the film.
Death
He died from
COVID-19
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on 17 May 2021, at the age of 45.
Filmography
References
External links
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1970s births
Year of birth uncertain
2021 deaths
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India
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