Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:28am on 28 Dec 2023,Thursday India
Actor and DMDK Chief Vijayakanth, 71, has passed away at a Chennai hospital. Initially on ventilator support following a positive Covid-19 test, the hospital's statement clarified that pneumonia led to his demise. Admitted for a routine health check on Tuesday, his party had deemed him "healthy." With a notable film career and political legacy, Vijayakanth served as an MLA and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu from 2011 to 2016. Recent health concerns had prompted a reduced political role. The news marks the end of a significant era in Tamil cinema and politics.
