Baski, Tamil comic actor, reveals heartbreaking story of his wife’s battle with cancer

2024-07-10 07:12:56

When many comedians were at their peak in Tamil cinema, he acted as a comedian in more than 20 films and held a place for himself. On one side cricket, on the other side music and comedy too, this Baski comic actor is full of sadness that can bring tears to the outside world. In an interview he gave on the YouTube site, he spoke about the news of his wife’s death from cancer.

Grief weighs on our chest just listening to it. What happened to his wife? How did he die? Talking about this, Baski said, “No one knew that my wife had cancer. No one at home said. I remained silent as to why she should spoil her happiness by saying that unnecessarily. But you can’t go without telling her when you take her for treatment, can you? ‘What’s wrong with me?’ She said. I will deal with it by saying that there is something more of a cold problem. 90% of its foam is damaged. The doctors said.

But I hid it without telling her. As usual, I made sure she had no doubts by speaking normally and with humor. At night before she goes to sleep, I will talk in lively humor. She would fall asleep smiling. After a while she started losing hair. She became alert. She was beginning to suspect something.

One day suddenly, ‘What is the problem with the body? All hair starting to fall out? What are you hiding? Do I have cancer?’ My wife started trying suddenly. I married Madan’s younger sister, Vasanthi, the cartoonist. We lived together for 30 years. Finally two years ago she succumbed to cancer.

A total of 25 people in our house. There are 14 rooms in total in the house. We all lived as a joint family. It is a rented house. But in 1930 we were renting from my grandfather’s time. The owner sued to leave. They started to separate one by one. After living in a 14-room house, we moved to a one-room house after losing the case. There is no furniture in the house. We will sit on the floor. That’s how comfortable it is. I used to work in sports quota in IOB. I was in cricket then. I have quit cricket after 5 years.

Then after 2 years we bought household goods little by little. That’s how this world gradually developed. If I don’t like movies with my wife. He said my comrade will not be taken. She said, ‘When every comedian is bigger than you, your comedy won’t be accepted.’ “She is my true critic,” he said quite frankly.

Then, talking about Ajith acting with Vijay, Baski said, “When I was acting with Vijay, he was interested in political issues. I talked to him about it. The friends he is with will be open about his complaints. That’s why he said in the first introduction that he won’t talk much. The first meeting with him is unforgettable. He has now entered politics. He will do well. Don’t be surprised if the Prime Minister comes one day. I will vote for him if he does well. Why not put what?

I am close to Ajith. He is a very personal person. I will call you Ajith at the first meeting. I won’t say it’s the one.’ He said call me stupid no problem. He is a modest, personable person.