RIP Vijayakanth: Kamal Haasan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jr NTR and More Celebs Express Grief Over Demise of Renowned Actor–Politician

Tamil actor and DMDK founder Vijayakanth passed away on the morning of December 28 in Chennai. The party released a statement about his health condition, mentioning that Vijayakanth had been hospitalised after complaining about breathing issues and he was put on ventilator support. The party’s statement also revealed that he had tested positive for coronavirus, while the statement issued by MIOT International Hospital mentioned that Vijayakanth battled pneumonia. The news of his demise has left members of the Tamil Cinema industry, DMDK party and all his fans heartbroken. Celebrities including Kamal Haasan, Aishwarya Lekshmi and others, have expressed grief over the demise of ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth. Check out the posts below: Vijayakanth Passes Away: From Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam To Captain Prabhakaran, 5 Iconic Tamil Films of Renowned Actor-Politician.

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

Kavin

A great soul never dies! #Vijayakanth sir 💔💔💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/aaT9mogxYS

— Kavin (@Kavin_m_0431) December 28, 2023

Aishwarya Lekshmi

Rest in peace #Vijayakanth sir 🙏 pic.twitter.com/mQOCDsGDEo

— Aishwarya Lekshmi (@aishwaryaleksh7) December 28, 2023

Ajay Gnanamuthu

Deeply disheartened about the passing of such a good hearted human being.. 💔 💔 For all the great deeds of his, I wish and pray the almighty keeps him in a very happy place. Rest in peace dear Captain you have lived as an example to millions of people. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 #Vijayakanth

— Ajay R Gnanamuthu (@AjayGnanamuthu) December 28, 2023

Sriya Reddy

Rest in peace #Vijayakanth sir ! You’ll never be forgotten! pic.twitter.com/JJqHPCostV

— Sriya Reddy (@sriyareddy) December 28, 2023

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

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

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