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‘Captain’ Vijayakanth Passes Away: Rajinikanth, Jr Ntr, Actor Vishal, Kamal Haasan & Others Pay Tribute (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (Dmdk) chief Vijayakanth, fondly known as ‘Captain,’ has passed away after struggling with pneumonia for the past few days. The former Tamil actor shot to fame playing the quintessential villain in the Tamil films of the 80s. He died at the age of 71 while struggling with respiratory issues and leaves behind his two sons, Shanmuga Pandian, and Vijay Prabhakar, as well as his wife, Premalatha.

The actor and politician, who was on a ventilator due to breathing issues, could no longer struggle. While he breathed his last, the Tamil industry went into a shock after the news of the Dmdk chief’s passing away broke in the wee hours of Thursday morning.

Ever since tributes have been pouring in, it has been reported that Rajinikanth, who was not in Chennai,...

Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, best known by his screen name Vijayakanth, has died at the age of 71.

A popular figure in Tamil cinema and leader of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam political party, Vijayakanth had been unwell for some time and died December 28 after recently testing positive for Covid.

Vijayakanth appeared in 154 films and earned the moniker “Captain” from his 1991 action movie, Captain Prabhakaran.

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi was among those who paid tribute to Vijayakanth. He said: “Extremely saddened by the passing away of Thiru Vijayakanth Ji. A legend of the Tamil film world, his charismatic performances captured the hearts of millions.

“As a political leader, he was deeply committed to public service, leaving a lasting impact on Tamil Nadu’s political landscape. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill. He was a close friend and I fondly recall my interactions with him over the years.

Indian actor and politician Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, known popularly by his screen name Vijayakanth, died in Chennai on Thursday, following complications related to pneumonia. He was 71.

Vijayakanth, who had been ailing for some time, was admitted to Chennai’s Miot (Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) International Hospital in November. He recently tested positive for Covid-19. “Captain Vijayakanth was on ventilatory support following his admission for pneumonia. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff he passed away in the morning on 28th December 2023,” the hospital said in a statement.

The actor was known by the sobriquet “Captain” after his immensely popular title role in his 100th film, “Captain Prabhakaran” (1991).

Vijayakanth, who acted in Tamil-language films, debuted in a villainous role in 1979 with “Inikkum Ilamai.” The same year he starred as the leading man in “Agal Vilakku,” where his character fought corruption in government. The actor soon became known for his roles playing a do-gooder,...