Vijayakanth kept his shine in the Kollywood stars’ galaxy, but he declined to be anyone’s satellite in the Tamil Nadu political constellation. After a protracted illness, Vijayakanth, who ascended from the countryside to the pinnacles of renown in politics and movies, passed away early on Thursday. We will talk about everything related to his passing in this article, including the day of Vijayakanth’s funeral!
Vijayakanth Died At The Age Of 71
At a private hospital in Chennai, Vijayakanth, who was lovingly called Captain, passed away from pneumonia. One of Tamil Nadu’s most beloved politicians and actors, he was seventy-one years old. He was a powerful figure in Tamil cinema and the founder of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK).
Indian actor and politician Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, known popularly by his screen name Vijayakanth, has died. He was 71. https://t.co/0PftYLxsNS
— Variety (@Variety) December 28, 2023
Today from 6 am to 1 pm, the lifeless remains of Vijayakanth will be moved from the Koyambedu office to Island Ground, Anna Salai, for a public funeral. According to a statement from DMDK, Vijayakanth funeral would take place at the Koyambedu DMDK headquarters around 4:45 p.m.
He was receiving ventilator support in a private hospital due to pneumonia. His sons Vijaya Prabhakaran and Shanmuga Pandian, as well as his wife Premalatha, survive him.
The party headquarters declared earlier today that Captain Vijayakanth tested positive for COVID-19 and was being supported by a ventilator. He had been fighting a protracted sickness before being taken to the hospital on Tuesday. Prior medical interventions included an organ transplant in the US in 2017 and a toe amputation in June 2022 because of issues from diabetes.
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Massive Crowd For Vijayakanth Funeral Procession
In Koyambedu, a sizable gathering came together to say goodbye to Captain Vijayakanth. There are major traffic detours across the city as people come from all walks of life to offer their final respects to the much-loved leader. At the DMDK headquarters, the body of Captain Vijayakanth has been deposited, drawing sizable crowds.
VIDEO | Supporters of Vijayakanth gather in large numbers to pay last respects to the DMDK founder in Chennai.
The government has announced full state honours for Vijayakanth’s funeral. The DMDK said the last rites would be conducted at 4:45 pm on the premises of the party… pic.twitter.com/nCWqRFSLZG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 29, 2023
The funeral procession left Virugambakkam at 10:30 am and arrived at Koyambedu at 1:25 pm on its way to the DMDK headquarters. Significant traffic problems have resulted from the thousands of mourners congregating at the party office, the Koyambedu flyover, and the adjacent neighbourhoods.
Traffic diversions have been implemented at Chennai’s Koyambedu flyover due to the severe congestion. It is recommended that drivers make use of detours including the Badi overpass, Thiruveedhi Amman Service Road, and Shanthikalani to avoid the impacted regions. Go to Digi Hind News to learn more about this type of latest news.
