{"id":271535,"date":"2023-12-28T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T17:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=271535"},"modified":"2023-12-29T07:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T07:22:24","slug":"pm-modi-expresses-grief-over-the-demise-of-actor-vijayakanth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/12\/pm-modi-expresses-grief-over-the-demise-of-actor-vijayakanth\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi expresses grief over the demise of actor Vijayakanth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news_content\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences over the death of DMDK founder and veteran actor Captain Vijayakanth. Remembering the iconic figure for his contributions to both the film industry and politics, the Prime Minister highlighted Vijayakanth&#8217;s lasting impact on Tamil Nadu&#8217;s political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi stated, &#8220;Extremely saddened by the passing away of Thiru Vijayakanth Ji. A legend of the Tamil film world, his charismatic performances captured the hearts of millions. As a political leader, he was deeply committed to public service, leaving a lasting impact on Tamil Nadu\u2019s political landscape. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Captain Vijayakanth, born on August 25, 1952, rose to fame in the Tamil film industry during the 1980s and 1990s. Recognized for his versatile performances, he earned the moniker &#8220;Captain&#8221; after portraying a military officer in the film &#8220;Captain Prabhakaran.&#8221; His on-screen charisma endeared him to millions of fans.<\/p>\n<p>Vijayakanth entered the politics with the formation of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in 2005, emerging as a key player in Tamil Nadu&#8217;s political arena. In the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the DMDK became the official opposition party.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing challenges in subsequent electoral battles, Captain Vijayakanth retained his influence in state politics. 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