Vijayakanth, the founder-leader of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and a renowned Tamil actor from yesteryears, passed away on Thursday, 28 December, at the age of 71.
MIOT International hospital, where he was admitted for treatment, said in a press release: "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."
Earlier, the party statement had said that Vijayakanth had tested positive for coronavirus and was under ventilator. Hospital sources said the party issued that statement even before the results for the second round of samples were available.
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