Indian actor and politician Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, recognized popularly by his display identify Vijayakanth, died in Chennai on Thursday, following problems associated to pneumonia. He was 71.
Vijayakanth, who had been ailing for a while, was admitted to Chennai’s MIOT (Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) Worldwide Hospital in November. He lately examined optimistic for COVID-19. “Captain Vijayakanth was on ventilatory help following his admission for pneumonia. Regardless of one of the best efforts of the medical employees he handed away within the morning on twenty eighth December 2023,” the hospital stated in a press release.
The actor was recognized by the sobriquet “Captain” after his immensely standard title position in his one centesimal movie, “Captain Prabhakaran” (1991).
Vijayakanth, who acted in Tamil-language movies, debuted in a villainous position in 1979 with “Inikkum Ilamai.” The identical yr he starred because the main man in “Agal Vilakku,” the place his character fought corruption in authorities. The actor quickly turned recognized for his roles enjoying a do-gooder, together with a number of movies as a police officer, and in addition for enjoying fiercely patriotic characters. These led him to be often known as “Puratchi Kalingar” (revolutionary artist).
Highlights of Vijayakanth’s performing profession embrace “Sattam Oru Iruttarai” (1981), “Sivappu Malli” (1981), “Jadhikkoru Needhi” (1981), “Amman Kovil Kizhakale” (1986), which received him a Filmfare Award for finest actor, Tamil, “Manakanakku” (1986), “Oomai Vizhigal” (1986), “Senthoora Poove” (1988), which received him a Tamil Nadu state movie award for finest actor, “Pulan Visaranai” (1990), “Sathriyan” (1990), “Chinna Gounder” (1992) and “Sethupathi IPS” (1994), apart from “Captain Prabhakaran.”
In all, Vijayakanth acted in 154 movies. His final position was a cameo in “Sagaptham” (2015), which launched his son Shanmuga Pandian as a number one man.
In 2005, Vijayakanth introduced the formation of political celebration Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). The celebration contested the Tamil Nadu state meeting elections in 2006 and although it received solely a solitary seat – for Vijayakanth himself – it received a big proportion of the vote. Come the 2011 meeting elections, the DMDK received a number of extra seats and have become the primary opposition celebration in Tamil Nadu, Vijayakanth serving as chief of the opposition. Nevertheless, each Vijayakanth and his celebration didn’t win within the 2016 meeting elections.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted: “Extraordinarily saddened by the passing away of Thiru Vijayakanth Ji. A legend of the Tamil movie world, his charismatic performances captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands. As a political chief, he was deeply dedicated to public service, leaving a long-lasting impression on Tamil Nadu’s political panorama. His passing leaves a void that might be arduous to fill. He was a detailed good friend and I fondly recall my interactions with him through the years. On this unhappy hour, my ideas are along with his household, followers and quite a few followers. Om Shanti.”
