Vijayakanth

2023 - 12 - 28

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Vijayakanth Dead: Indian Actor & Politician Was 71 (Deadline)

Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, best known by his screen name Vijayakanth, has died at the age of 71. A popular figure in Tamil cinema and leader of the ...

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Almost Rajinikanth in films, almost MGR in politics, the life and fate ... (The Indian Express)

The only actor after MGR to forge a successful path in politics, Vijayakanth's DMDK reached its height as an AIADMK ally in 2011; wife Premalatha has ...

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Sri Lanka saddened over the death of Indian actor Vijayakanth (Colombo Gazette)

Minister Jeevan Thondaman said that Sri Lanka had hoped Vijayakanth would recover from his illness and resume public service. He noted that Vijayakanth had ...

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Debina Bonnerjee pays last respects to Vijayakanth, her first Tamil ... (India Today)

Debina Bonnerjee pays tribute to late Tamil actor Vijayakanth on Instagram. She shared a poster and a song from her first Tamil film 'Perarasu', in which she co ...

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Exclusive | Sonu Sood reminisces working with Vijayakanth: He ... (Hindustan Times)

In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Sonu Sood opens up about his association with late actor Vijayakanth.

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'RIP Captain': Actor-turned politician Vijayakanth dies at 71 after ... (Business Today)

The founder-leader of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), Vijayakanth has passed away at the age of 71 in Chennai, succumbing to complications arising ...

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'Captain' Vijayakanth: Iconic actor who scripted a unique chapter in ... (Frontline)

Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth passes away at 71, leaving behind a legacy of upending Tamil Nadu's political landscape & creating space for an ...

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Bahujan radical, political force, artiste: Vijayakanth was the ... (Newslaundry)

His political entry with the formation of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam in 2005 and its vote consolidation in Tamil Nadu posed a significant threat to ...

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Tamil actor-politician Vijayakanth passes away at 71 (Deccan Herald)

Actor Vijayakanth (centre). Credit: PTI Photo. Chennai: Vijayakanth, who carved a niche for himself in Tamil cinema ...

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Hundreds pay tribute to 'Captain' Vijayakanth; void hard to fill: PM Modi (The Indian Express)

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) leader and Tamil cinema superstar Vijayakanth died on Thursday, leaving a void in the state's diverse political ...

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Legend who left an indelible mark: Tributes pour in for Vijayakanth (Hindustan Times)

Leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin have expressed their condolences. | Latest News India.

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Express View on Vijayakanth: The Captain's exit (The Indian Express)

Founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and twice elected MLA, Vijayakanth, who died this week at 71, nursed chief ministerial ambitions, like ...

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Rajinikanth says Vijayakanth will live in people's hearts forever; a ... (Deccan Herald)

Chennai, Dec 29 (PTI) Thousands of people, fans, celebrities and politicians thronged the Island Grounds near the Marina beach here on Friday to pay homage ...

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Actor and DMDK chief Vijayakanth to be cremated with full state ... (India Today)

Actor and politician Vijayakanth died on December 28 in Chennai. He was cremated with full state honours at the DMDK party office in Koyembedu, Chennai.

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Rajinikanth pays last respects to Vijayakanth, recalls his fond ... (WION)

Politician and actor Vijayakanth breathed his last on Thursday (Dec 28) after a prolonged illness. He was 71. Vijayakanth, who was the founder of India's ...

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'An embodiment of friendship': Rajinikanth pays respects to ... (The Indian Express)

Paying homage to actor Vijayakanth and his 'enduring kindness', Rajinikanth spoke about two instances where the DMDK leader helped him out and said he would ...

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'Captain' Vijayakanth laid to rest at DMDK headquarters (Deccan Herald)

Vijayakanth, whose last rites was conducted with full state honours, received a 72-gun salute from the Tamil Nadu Police, as Telangana Governor Tamilisai ...

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Vijayakanth laid to rest at DMDK headquarters with full state honour (The Indian Express)

Many political leaders and celebrities including Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Ministers TR Balu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, KN Nehru, former CM O Panneerselvam, BJP leader ...

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