Fans, cinema stars to politicians; Millions gather to give a memorable send-off for the actor and politician Vijayakanth

Vijayakanth, the popular Tamil actor and politician passed away on the morning of December 28, and his demise shattered the Kollywood circle. Vijayakanth's mortal remains were kept for the public and celebrities to pay homage from December 28 afternoon to the next day evening. The last rites of Vijayakanth began from Island Grounds in Chennai around 4 PM on December 29, and his mortal remains were brought to the actor's party office in Koyambedu, Chennai.Vijayakanth's mortal remains were brought from Island Grounds to Koyambedu through a garland-decorated van, while fans and the public gave a grand farewell to the actor for the 20 long kilometers road singing a sad hymn.
Vijayakanth's mortal remains then reached the actor's party office (Cremation location) sailing the sea of tears, but fans and the public were denied entry into the office. With the presence of family members, cinema stars, politicians, police, and government officials, Vijayakanth's mortal remains were cremated with state honors. The 71-year-old legendary actor has started his journey towards space.

Vijayakanth was born on August 25, 1952, in Madurai, and the man without a cinema background emerged as one of the leading Tamil actors with his immense hard work and dedication. Vijayakanth was a special man in the history of Tamil cinema as he rocked through his movies that addressed social issues. Also, it is very difficult to find a good man like Captain Vijayakanth as he always fought for equality, and wished the good even for his enemies. Vijayakanth, the successful actor was also a successful politician, and he lived as an inspiration to many for his cinema and political works.