Jayalalithaa orders Rs 10 lakh financial aid to actor's widow

Chennai, Jul 24: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today ordered a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh to the widow of a late yesteryear actor Pasi Narayanan, who is living in destitute circumstances.

"I learnt through media reports that the family of 'Pasi' Narayanan is living in indigent circumstances and have ordered a payout of Rs 10 lakh to his wife Valli," an official release quoted her as saying.

Narayanan had acted in over 500 films, including with AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran starrer superhit Tamil movies "Anbey Va," and "Ayirathil Oruvan."

She said the amount will be deposited in her name in the Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation as a fixed deposit and the monthy interest of Rs 8,125 will be provided to Valli.

PTI