Veteran Film Costume Designer Govindaraj Passes Away (Pic Credit: IANS)

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Veteran costume designer Govindaraj K, who designed costumes for over 65 films, passed away on Thursday morning in the city due to an age-related illness.

He was 82.

Govindaraj had a great sense of colour and trendy design. In a career spanning over two decades, he designed costumes for several films including the Vijay-starrer ‘Kadhalukku Mariyathai’, Parthiban and Ajith Kumar-starrer ‘Nee Varuvai Ena’, ‘Poove Unakkaga’ and ‘Poove Unakkaga’.

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Govindaraj was also the personal costume designer for several actors including Ramarajan, Kanaga and Sangeetha.