CHENNAI: Yesteryear director K G Rajashekaran died in Chennai. He leaves behind his wife and playback singer Ambili and children Raghavendran and Renjini. He was 72.

He entered the film industry as an assistant director in the film Midumidukki in 1968. He had assisted M Krishnan Nair and Thikkurussi.

He had directed almost twenty films like Padmatheertham, Velluvili, Indradhanussu, Yakshipparu, Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal, Vijayam Nammude Senaani, Thirayum Theeravum, Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu vare, Anthappuram, Avan Oru Ahankaari, Saahasam, Paanchajanyam, Maattuvin Chattangale, Chambalkaadu, Beedikkunjamma, Shaari Alla Shaarada, Mynaakam, Chillukottaram, Thozhil Allengil Jail and Simhadhwani.