Actor and DMDK chief Vijayakanth died in a Chennai hospital on Thursday. He was placed on respiratory support after testing positive for Covid-19.
Actor and DMDK chief Vijayakanth, 71, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Chennai. According to his party, he received respiratory assistance after testing positive for Covid-19. However, the hospital statement indicated that he had pneumonia.
A statement from the hospital said,Captain Vijayakanth was on a ventilator after his admission for pneumonia. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he died on the morning of December 28, 2023.