Actor Vijayakanth Is No More! Tamil Industry Stopped All Shootings To Honor His Demise!
Actor Vijayakanth Is No More! Tamil Industry Stopped All Shootings To Honor His Demise!
The Indian film industry and political circle are mourning the loss of Vijayakanth, the 71-year-old actor and DMDK chief who passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in Chennai. The news of his demise has left his fans in a state of shock and grief. Vijayakanth had tested positive for COVID-19 and was on ventilator support.
A statement released by the hospital where he was undergoing treatment read, “Captain Vijayakanth was on ventilatory support following his admission for pneumonia. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he passed away in the morning on December 28th, 2023.” It is a sad day for the entire Tamil film and political fraternity.
Vijayakanth’s journey to stardom was marked by his successful career in cinema, where he appeared in 154 films, and his subsequent foray into politics. He founded the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party in 2005 and contested several elections. Though he never became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, he was a prominent figure in the state’s political landscape.
Vijayakanth was hospitalized on Tuesday for a regular health check-up, and at that time, the party had stated that he was ‘healthy’ and would be returning home after the tests. However, the news of his passing has left his fans and followers in a state of shock and disbelief. Megastar Chiranjeevi and other versatile actors expressed their grief.
Actor Vijayakanth Is No More! Tamil Industry Stopped All Shootings To Honor His Demise!
Heartbroken to know that our ‘Puratchi Kalingar’, ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth is no more. He was a wonderful human being, Hero of the Masses,a multi faceted personality and an astute politician. Though he never acted in straight Telugu films, he is hugely popular and loved by the… pic.twitter.com/r0N4olxFrL
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) December 28, 2023
When Vijayakanth entered the movie industry in 1979, he built his name as a villain in Inikkum Ilamai. Having acted in more than 150 films, he gained popularity. He became extremely well-known thanks to roles in notable films like Captain Prabhakaran, Sivappu Malli, Amman Kovil Kizhakale, and others.
After leaving the film business in 2015, Vijayakanth—who was well-known for thrilling viewers with his patriotic and action-packed movies—entered politics to help the populace.
The Tamil film industry has decided to halt movie shootings on Friday, December 29th, as a mark of respect for Vijayakanth. Many celebrities and politicians have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay their respects to the actor and politician who significantly impacted Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
