Tamil actor and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) Chief Vijaykanth passed away on Thursday morning. The actor is expected to have been admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and was kept on ventilator support until he breathed his last on December 28. The Tamil Nadu government has announced the last rites of the actor-politician to be held on Friday with full honors considering his contribution.
In an official statement released by the hospital, they revealed that Vijaykanth was diagnosed with pneumonia. "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 28th December 2023." Followed by the news, many actors took to social media to pay their last respects and express condolence over the demise of the actor-politician including superstars like Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Trisha Krishnan, Simran Bagga, among others.
Honorable PM Narendra Modi was one of the first to express his heartfelt condolence wherein he said, “Deeply saddened by Vijayakanth's demise. A legend in the Tamil film world, his mesmerizing acting skills have captured the hearts of millions. As a political leader, he was deeply committed to public service and made a lasting impact on the Tamil Nadu political arena. His demise has left a void that cannot be filled. I fondly remember the conversations I had with him over the years as a close friend of mine. My thoughts are with his family, fans and countless supporters at this sad time. Om Shanti.”
திரு. விஜயகாந்த் அவர்களின் மறைவு மிகுந்த வருத்தத்தை அளிக்கிறது. தமிழ்த் திரைப்பட உலகின் ஜாம்பவானான இவரது வசீகர நடிப்புத்திறன் கோடிக்கணக்கானவர்களின் இதயங்களைக் கவர்ந்தது. ஒரு அரசியல் தலைவராக, அவர் பொதுமக்கள் சேவையில் தீவிர அர்ப்பணிப்புடன் செயல்பட்டார், தமிழக அரசியல் களத்தில்… pic.twitter.com/XXct01yYsW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 28, 2023
The following are the list of celebrities who also expressed their grief and posted a condolence message on social media:
Jr NTR
Saddened to learn about Vijayakanth Garu's passing. A true powerhouse in both cinema and politics. May his soul find eternal peace. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) December 28, 2023
Trisha Krishnan
RIP Captain????Lots of love and strength to Premalatha ma’am and his family.I’ll forever remember your kindness❤️
— Trish (@trishtrashers) December 28, 2023
Kamal Haasan
எனது அன்பிற்கினிய சகோதரர், தேசிய முற்போக்குத் திராவிட கழகத்தின் நிறுவனத் தலைவர், தமிழ் சினிமாவின் தனித்துவம் மிக்க நடிகர், கேப்டன் என்று அனைவராலும் அன்பு பாராட்டப்பட்ட விஜயகாந்த் அவர்களின் மறைவுச் செய்தி மிகுந்த துயரத்தைத் தருகிறது.
தன் ஒவ்வொரு செயலிலும் மனிதநேயத்தைக்…
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 28, 2023
Chiyaan Vikram
Saddened to hear the passing of one of the most loving and caring beings ever. We will miss you Captain!! #RIP
— Vikram (@chiyaan) December 28, 2023
Chiranjeevi
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
Mohanlal
Peace be unto the soul of a great actor, a just politician and a kind human being - Vijayakanth sir. My heart goes out to his family, friends, fans and everyone who shares the pain of his loss.
Om Shanti???? pic.twitter.com/F5mEhIqB9u
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 28, 2023
Simran Bagga
Deeply saddened by the news of dearest co-star in Kannu Padapoguthu Ayya and Ramana movies, Captain Vijayakanth sir's passing.
Rest In Peace Vijayakanth ji ???? you will always live in our heart. Om Shanti ???? pic.twitter.com/olnfmRdESJ— Simran (@SimranbaggaOffc) December 28, 2023
Kartik Subbaraj
Great Actor, Leader, Inspiration & Greatest Human Soul is no more..... ????????
You will forever be immortal and living with a smile in hearts of every one of us in Tamil Film Industry....
We,the people on TN missed making you as our Ruler... We will regret it forever.... ????????????????… pic.twitter.com/KFIbNGgqPb
— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) December 28, 2023
Sonu Sood
“Kallazgar “ my first film ever , was a gift from the legend “ VIJAYKANTH” sir.. He came across this still of mine and in no time I was filming with him.. I owe my career to him .. Will miss you so much sir. RIP CAPTAIN ???? pic.twitter.com/Zb4kaipBtV
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) December 28, 2023
Also Read: Vijaykanth faces health trouble; gets hospitalized in Chennai
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