RIP! Vijayakanth died at the age of 71 in Chennai after a prolonged illness; Celebrities like Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, and Kamal Haasan mourned his death

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan paid tribute to DMDK founder Vijayakanth on X with a moving statement. “The news of the death of my beloved brother Vijayakanth, the founder of the National Progressive Dravida Association, a unique actor and captain of Tamil cinema, who was loved by all, is deeply saddened.”

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MUMBAI : At the age of 71, DMDK founder-leader and Tamil actor Vijayakanth passed away in Chennai on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He tested positive for Covid-19 and was placed on ventilator support. The entire country was taken aback by his sudden death. Now, several famous people are mourning his loss.

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— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 28, 2023

Kamal Haasan added to his statement, “He lived with humanity in every action. He was the creator of innovative ideas in Tamil Nadu politics. He had a helping hand extended to the poor. Fearless courage was his hallmark. Vijayakanth, a revolutionary artist who made his mark in both the fields of cinema and politics, will remain forever in our memories. I offer my heartfelt condolences to all his family, volunteers and fans who are grieving his loss.”

“He was a captain not only for me but for everyone,” stated Prabhudeva, an Indian choreographer and film director, adding, “He was a great person. I have never seen such a hero. Some may not believe what I am saying. Vijayakanth sir was such a great hero. A very good man. Can someone be that good? He was.”

“Rest in peace Vijayakanth sir! You’ll never be forgotten!” Sriya Reddy, an actor, wrote to X. On the other hand, Chiranjeevi wrote, “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 Telugu Audiences too. Our beloved ‘Captain’ has left us too soon leaving an irreplaceable void! My heartfelt condolences to his numerous fans, family and well wishers. May his soul rest in peace.”

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