Reportedly veteran actor and DMD leader Vijayakanth passed away this morning due to ill health, actor surya expressed his condolence by posting a video on social media. While actor Vijayakanth was confirmed to be infected with corona virus yesterday, there were reports from the hospital that he was having difficulty in breathing. Following this, while the doctors were giving intensive treatment to the captain through ventilator, he died at 6.10 am this morning without treatment. On learning about Vijayakanth's death, a large number of DMD workers and members of the public gathered in front of the DMD office. Currently, his body is kept in the DMD party office...thousands of fans and volunteers are standing in line to pay their respects. A large number of policemen have also been deployed in front of the party office to control the crowd.
Meanwhile many political leaders and celebrities are paying tribute to the body of actor Vijayakanth one after another and sharing various memories about him with the press. Similarly, due to the situation, celebrities who are abroad are recording their tributes through social networking sites.
In a video released by actor surya, he said, "I am very saddened to hear that Vijayakanth is no longer with us. He was a rare artist who lived with bravery in one eye and kindness in the other. He did everything to help everyone, from shopkeepers to people... He lives in our hearts as a revolutionary artist. Suriya said in his video, "I pray to god for the peace of Annan Vijayakanth's soul. I offer my deepest condolences to his family and fans. And the days of working with him, talking and eating with him are unforgettable... He never said no to anyone who asked him anything. He said. Suriya has acted in the film Periyanna with Vijayakanth. It is also noteworthy that he acted in a cameo role in Suriya's Mayavi. Moreover it was stated that the final work will take place at the backyard of DMDK office by 4.45pm today evening.