Rajinikanth paid tribute to Solomon Pappaiah, calling him a great Tamil personality, after Pappaiah's death. He and lyricist Vairamuthu mourned the loss. Pappaiah, aged 90, died on September 11, 2026, after age‑related ailments and was known for making Tamil debates accessible and appearing in films like Sivaji.
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- Rajinikanth called Solomon Pappaiah a "great Tamil personality" in a tribute.
- Rajinikanth and lyricist Vairamuthu mourned Solomon Pappaiah's death.
- Solomon Pappaiah died at age 90 on September 11, 2026, after age‑related ailments.
- Pappaiah was known for making Tamil debates accessible to common people.
- He appeared in Tamil films such as Sivaji.
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