Sanchari Vijay has severe head trauma; family decides on organ donation

National-award winning actor Sanchari Vijay (38), who sustained major injuries in a road accident in Bengaluru on Saturday night, is seeking treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru. Following news of irreversible damage to his brain, the actor's family chose to donate his organs.

Although the

actor

had emergency surgery to stem the internal brain bleed, he was declared brain dead by the doctors treating him on Monday. His family has decided to donate his organs. His brother

Siddesh

has said, “The brain stem has stopped functioning, so we have decided to donate his organs. Vijay always believed in serving society, which we are fulfilling by donating his organs.”

According to reports, the actor was riding pillion on a bike with a friend when the accident occured. The bike skidded on the wet road and collided with an electric pole. Vijay sustained major trauma to his head and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

The actor rose to fame with his performance in the 2015 movie

Naanu Avanalla Avalu

, which fetched him a Best actor national award. During the lockdown, he was very active with social work and was closely associated with Usire team, to provide oxygen for

COVID

patients. He also did his bit to the needy by amplifying information about COVID resources through his social media pages.