| Saran Raj was an Indian actor and assistant director prominent in South Indian films. |
| He worked with director Vetrimaaran on films like 'Vada Chennai' (2018) as an assistant director. |
| Apart from his behind-the-scenes contributions, Saran acted in Tamil movies like 'Polladhavan' (2007), 'Aadukalam' (2011), and 'Asuran' (2019). |
| He had a passion for boxing and regularly trained in the sport. |
| Saran owned a Honda CBR 150R motorcycle. |
| On June 8, 2023, a junior artist named Palaniappan collided his car with Saran's motorcycle on Arcot Road in KK Nagar around 11.30 pm, leading to Saran's unfortunate demise at the accident scene. |
| Reports indicated that Palaniappan was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. |
| A bystander promptly informed the local police about the incident. |
| Authorities found out that Palaniappan from Saligramam was responsible for the accident and later arrested him. |
| It was discovered that Saran was not wearing a helmet during the motorcycle ride, causing him to sustain severe head injuries. |
