{
  "id": 8711513,
  "title": "Veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan’s eldest daughter Santhi Narayanasamy dies at 72",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/veteran-actor-sivaji-ganesans-eldest-daughter-santhi-narayanasamy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T14:18:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/veteran-actor-sivaji-ganesans-eldest-daughter-santhi-narayanasamy-dies-at-72-1.500681518"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Santhi Narayanasamy, eldest daughter of renowned Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, passed away at the age of 72 in Chennai on Sunday due to an illness. The loss has deeply saddened the Ganesan family, with industry colleagues and friends expressing their sympathies. Her remains rested at her home in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, where family, friends, and well-wishers paid their final respects. Her brother, actor Prabhu Ganesan, was visibly emotional during the visit. Prominent figures from the Tamil film industry, such as Nassar, Sivakumar, and P Vasu, also attended the gathering. The last rites were performed on the same day. Santhi Narayanasamy is remembered for her work as a producer, notably for the films Neethiyin Nizhal (1985) and Vetri Vizha (1989). She was the eldest child of Sivaji Ganesan and the older sister of actor Prabhu Ganesan.",
  "summary": "Santhi Narayanasamy, the eldest daughter of veteran Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, died at the age of 72 in Chennai on Sunday following an illness. The death of the producer has brought grief to the Sivaji Ganesan family, with members of the Tamil film industry and others close to the family offering their condolences. Her mortal remains were kept at her residence in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, where…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/showbiz-veteran-actor-ar-badul-reclaims-the-spotlight-on-tiktok",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:00:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}