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,...
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,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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