South Indian actor and mimicry artist Sagar Shiyas, whose claim to fame includes Rajinikanth impersonations, passed away on Thursday morning in Kerala, a news site has reported.

He was said to be suffering from kidney-related ailments. He was 51.

The actor and mimicry artist, who gave many hits like Manjadikkuru, Bangalore Days, Junior Mandrake and Kannadikadavath, is survived by wife and three kids.

He has been in the industry for the past twenty five years, the daily added.