Captain Vijayakanth, the actor-turned-politician, is no longer with us. The 71-year-old, who was well-known for his police activities, was admitted to the hospital for a standard examination but was later diagnosed with pneumonia and had a positive COVID-19 test. He had trouble breathing and was placed on a ventilator, but on Thursday, he passed away. He was not well for a long time. Tamil Nadu has canceled the morning show in theaters as a sign of respect. Celebrities and fans lamented his passing on social media.
Celebrities lament his demise.
In a longer message written in Tamil, Kamal Haasan said, He lived with humanity in every action. He was the originator of novel political concepts in Tamil Nadu. He was always eager to help the needy people. His defining trait was fearless courage. We will always hold a special place in our hearts for Vijayakanth, the revolutionary artist who left his imprint on both politics and film. Trisha sends his family her condolences, saying, “RIP, Captain.” Several blessings and courage for Premalatha ma’am and his family. I will always be moved by your generosity. We are saddened to hear of Vijayakanth Guru’s demise. Jr. NTR referred to him as a powerhouse.
A genuine political and cinematic titan. May his soul rest in peace forever. I am thinking about his relatives. I am sorry to hear about the demise of one of the most compassionate and lovely people ever. Captain, you will be missed! #RIP, “said Vikram, while Sonu Sood stated how Vijaykaanth helped to get his first role in a movie. “Kallazgar was my first film ever; it was a gift from the legendary Vijayakanth Sir, “Sonu Sood wrote. He saw this still of mine, and before I knew it, we were filming. My career is owed to him. I will really miss you, sir. Farewell, Captain.
An abundant heritage
Vijayakanth, who was born in Madurai in 1952 as Narayan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, is one of the few Tamil actors who has dedicated his entire career to acting in Tamil cinema. Telugu and Hindi dubbing have been done on most of his films. In the industry, he was referred to as a “Puratchi Kalaignar,” or revolutionary artist. He portrayed the noble do-gooder in most of his roles, the most well-known of which were as a police officer. He became known as Captain after the 1991 movie Captain Prabhakaran.
Captain Prabhakaran, which debuted in 1991, was more than just another Vijakanth’s movie; it was a historic achievement that broke a record that has not been surpassed in Tamil cinema history. Captain Prabhakarn is a feat of cinematic storytelling because no performer has ever had their 100th picture become a smash before him. In addition to enhancing Vijayakanth’s reputation as an actor, this movie’s popularity has given him a special place in Tamil cinema history. As a result of his outstanding performance in “Captain Prabhakarn,” Vijayakanth was chosen to serve as the Actor Association president.
