"I never thought that I would get such a disease":Tamil actor Thavasi looks unrecognizable after his cancer diagnosis

Tamil actor Thavasi, in a video, has requested financial assistance for his cancer treatment. The actor has starred in films like Soori's 2016 film Rajini Murugan and 2013's Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, also starring Soori alongside Sivakarthikeyan and Sathyaraj. A video of him requesting financial aid from people went viral on social media. Soon, many people and even celebrities from the industry came forward to financially help Thavasi. Vijay Sethupathi has offered Rs. 10 lakh to the actor as financial aid.

Now, according to reports, Rajinikanth and Simbu have also helped Thavasi by donating a certain amount. Superstar Rajinikanth has asked his team to take care of the actor's health and other expenses. STR, on the other hand, has donated Rs 1 Lakh.  In the video, he also mentions experiencing extreme difficulty in even swallowing due to the cancer. He also says that a tube may be fixed into his throat.Last year in 2019, Thavasi had reportedly met with a road accident while returning from the shoot. He suffered serious injuries.