Kollywood mourns the demise of Captain Vijayakant

TNN / Updated: Dec 28, 2023, 10:43 IST

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The sudden demise of the versatile actor has shocked the film fraternity and condolence messages have been pouring in.

Kollywood mourns the demise of Captain Vijayakant

Popular 90s actor Vijayakant, who is someone liked by all the celebrities in the Tamil film industry, passed away earlier today, after testing positive for COVID-19. The star actor is known to be a good human in the film industry and has also served well as the Nadigar Sanagam President, while he was active. The sudden demise of the versatile actor has shocked the film fraternity and condolence messages have been pouring in.
Actor Sarathkumar, who has been good friend of Vijayakant and also served with him in the Nadigar Sangam, expressed his condolence on social media in Tamil, which translates to, "I was shocked to hear the news that my dear friend revolutionary Captain Vijayakanth is no longer with us. The news shocked the lakhs of people who loved him, like me who hoped that one day the captain would recover and be active again. I express my deepest condolences to his bereaved family, friends, close relatives, Tamil film artists, fans, Democratic Party members and the people of Tamil Nadu. I pray to God to rest his soul in peace."

அன்பு நண்பர் புரட்சிக்கலைஞர் கேப்டன் விஜயகாந்த் அவர்கள் நம்முடன் இல்லை என்ற செய்தி கேட்டு பேரதிர்ச்சிக்குள்ளானேன். என்றாவது ஒருநாள் குணமடைந்து, என்றும் போல் கேப்டன் மீண்டும் சுறுசுறுப்புடன் இயங்குவார் என எதிர்பார்த்த என்னை போல், அவரை நேசித்த லட்சோபலட்ச மக்களை இச்செய்தி… pic.twitter.com/DJjKVYf5N0
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) December 28, 2023

Actress Trisha wrote, "RIP Captain😔Lots of love and strength to Premalatha ma’am and his family.I’ll forever remember your kindness❤️"

RIP Captain😔Lots of love and strength to Premalatha ma’am and his family.I’ll forever remember your kindness❤️
— Trish (@trishtrashers) December 28, 2023

Young actor Gautham Karthik wrote, "Saddened to hear of the demise of #CaptainVijayakanth sir. Kind-hearted and always generous...The industry truly lost a beautiful soul. R.I.P. sir, my deepest condolences to the family. 🙏🏻"

Saddened to hear of the demise of #CaptainVijayakanth sir.
Kind-hearted and always generous...
The industry truly lost a beautiful soul.
R.I.P. sir, my deepest condolences to the family. 🙏🏻
— Gautham Karthik (@Gautham_Karthik) December 28, 2023

அந்த கம்பீரம், அந்த மனிதநேயம், அந்த நேர்மை, இனி எப்போது காண்போம் கேப்டன், உங்கள் நினைவுக்கும் ,உங்கள் உதவிகளுக்கும் என்றும் மறைவு இல்லை! ஆழ்ந்த கண்ணீர் அஞ்சலி 🙏
— A.R.Murugadoss (@ARMurugadoss) December 28, 2023

Chiyaan Vikram wrote, "Saddened to hear the passing of one of the most loving and caring beings ever. We will miss you Captain!! #RIP"

Saddened to hear the passing of one of the most loving and caring beings ever. We will miss you Captain!! #RIP
— Vikram (@chiyaan) December 28, 2023

Director Bharathiraja wrote in Tamil, which translates to, "The demise of my friend Captain Mr. Vijayakanth gives a lot of grief and pain. His death is huge loss for the Tamil film industry. My deepest condolence to his family and DMDK volunteers."

எனது நண்பர்
கேப்டன் திரு.விஜயகாந்த்
அவர்களின் மறைவு
மிகுந்த துயரமும், வேதனையும்
அளிக்கின்றது.அவரின்மறைவு
எங்கள் தமிழ் திரைப்படத்
துறைக்கு பேரிழப்பாகும்
அவரை இழந்து வாடும்
அவரது குடும்பத்தினருக்கும்
தேமுதிக தொண்டர்களுக்கும்
ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்@iVijayakanth pic.twitter.com/8rSTiHxLXu
— Bharathiraja (@offBharathiraja) December 28, 2023

Expressing his condolence, director Ajay Gnanamuthu wrote, "Deeply disheartened about the passing of such a good hearted human being.. 💔 💔 For all the great deeds of his, I wish and pray the almighty keeps him in a very happy place. Rest in peace dear Captain you have lived as an example to millions of people. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 #Vijayakanth"

Deeply disheartened about the passing of such a good hearted human being.. 💔 💔 For all the great deeds of his, I wish and pray the almighty keeps him in a very happy place. Rest in peace dear Captain you have lived as an example to millions of people. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 #Vijayakanth
— Ajay R Gnanamuthu (@AjayGnanamuthu) December 28, 2023

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