Veteran actor Vijayakanth passed away on December 28. As per reports, the actor was on ventilator support. The actor passed away on December 28, 2023, after being hospitalized in Chennai with pneumonia, as confirmed by a recent health bulletin from his political party. The bulletin stated, “Mr. Captain Vijayakanth was admitted to the hospital due to pneumonia and was undergoing treatment with ventilator support. He passed away this morning, December 28, 2023, despite the best efforts of the medical staff.”
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Official medical bulletin from Chennai MIOT hospital announcing the passing away of Captain #Vijayakanth #RIPCaptain pic.twitter.com/yLynSrBj9I
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) December 28, 2023
The actor’s death was confirmed by officials at Miot Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for pneumonia and relying on ventilator support.
Vijayakanth starred in many popular films like Honest Raj, Thyagam, and Tamizh Selvan, and is widely regarded as one of the best actors in Kollywood. In September 2005, he founded his political party, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). The actor participated in the Legislative Assembly elections in 2006 and won a single seat. In the 2011 elections, his party allied with AIADMK and secured a majority, making Vijayakanth the leader of the opposition for the next five years.”
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