Actor and politician Captain Vijayakanth passed away at the age of 71. A number of celebrities, including Kamal Haasan, Jr NTR, Sonu Sood and others, expressed their grief towards X.
Actor turned politician Captain Vijayakanth He passed away on December 28, 2023. Vijayakanth was 71 years old and was known for his cop roles. According to the information obtained, the player was taken to the hospital for a routine check-up. However, he was found to have pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19. The actor, whose health condition deteriorated despite being on a ventilator, died. As the news of the actor’s death spread online, a flood of tweets and re-tweets began where fans began to express their grief. Along with fans, actors and other stars of South cinema also took to social media to mourn the death of Vijayakanth.
Kamal Hassan wrote an emotional and long note in Tamil using X (formerly Twitter). The tweet means: “He lived with humanity in every action. He was the originator of innovative ideas in Tamil Nadu politics. He always extended a helping hand to those in need. Fearless courage was his hallmark. “Vijayakanth, the revolutionary artist who left his mark on both cinema and politics, will always be in our hearts,” he said.
எனது அன்பிற்கினிய சகோதரர ் திராவிட கழகத்தின் நிறுவனத் தலைவர், தமிழ் சின ிமாவின் தனித்துவம் மிக்க நடிகர், கேப்டன் என்ற That’s right, that’s right. வ ர்களின் மறைவுச் செய்தி மிகுந்த துயரத்தைத ு yes.
That’s it, that’s it.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 28, 2023
Trisha also took to the microblogging site to express her condolences to the actor’s family and wrote: “Rest in peace, Captain. Lots of love and strength to Ms. Premalatha and her family. I will remember your kindness forever.
RIP Captain😔Lots of love and strength to Ms. Premalatha and her family. I will remember your kindness forever❤️
— Trish (@trishtrashers) December 28, 2023
Another star who expressed his sadness over Vijayakanth’s demise was Jr NTR. The RRR actor called Vijayakanth a powerhouse and wrote, “Saddened to learn about the demise of Vijayakanth Garu. A real powerhouse in both cinema and politics. May his soul find eternal peace. My thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Check out all the Twitter reactions on Vijayakanth’s death here:
I was saddened to learn about the demise of Vijayakanth Garu. A real 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
I am saddened to hear that one of the most loving and caring beings ever has passed away. We will miss you Captain!! #REST IN PEACE
— Vikram (@chiyaan) December 28, 2023
My first movie “Kallazgar” was a gift from the legendary “VIJAYKANTH” sir.. He found this photo of me and I started shooting with it in a short time.. I owe my career to him.. I will miss you very much. very sir. RIP CAPTAIN 💔 pic.twitter.com/Zb4kaipBtV
— sona sood (@SonuSood) December 28, 2023
Who is Captain Vijayakanth?
Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, better known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was a well-known actor in southern cinema. It was she who acted only in films in the language throughout her career. Most of Vijayakanth’s songs have been dubbed in Telugu and Hindi.
Adopting the title ‘Captain’ as a symbol of leadership, Vijayakanth stepped into the political arena by founding the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in the early 2000s.
