3 Injured After Telugu Actor Bobby Simha's Car Rams 6 Vehicles In Chennai, Driver Arrested For Drunk & Reckless Driving

In a major road accident on Friday evening (April 18), a car owned by National Award-winning Telugu actor Bobby Simha rammed into several vehicles in Chennai's Alandur area, leaving three people injured. The incident occurred as the vehicle, driven by Simha's driver Pushparaj, was heading from Ekkaduthangal towards Chennai airport.

According to Chennai traffic police, the mishap took place while the car was descending the Kathipara flyover near the Alandur Metro Station.

According to media reports, the speeding car lost control and crashed into three motorcycles, two autorickshaws, and another car. Bobby Simha was not present in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Eyewitnesses stated that emergency responders reached the spot and rushed the injured, three motorcyclists, to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries have been classified as life-threatening.

Bobby Simha's driver arrested

Meanwhile, Pushparaj, the driver of the actor, has been arrested for reckless and drunk driving. A case has been registered against him under charges of over speeding, driving under the influence, and causing injuries through negligence.

Police are also investigating whether there were any further violations, including improper documentation or lack of valid insurance related to the vehicle.

Bobby Simha, who gained national recognition for his powerful role in Jigarthanda (2014), winning the National Award for Best Supporting Actor, has not reacted to the incident yet.

On the work front, the actor was last seen in Kamal Haasan's film Indian 2, where he portrayed CBI officer Pramod Krishnaswamy. Born in Andhra Pradesh, Simha made a mark in the Tamil film industry with performances in Pizza, Soodhu Kavvum, Neram, Bangalore Naatkal, and Thiruttu Payale 2. He has also appeared in several Telugu and Malayalam films.