Vijayakanth, who was fondly called Captain by his fans, had a remarkable career in both cinema and politics.

Though Vijayakanth wasn't active in cinema and in politics nearly for a decade, he strongly remained a household name in Tamil Nadu due to which the news of his demise has immensely saddened the whole state.

In the midst of the melancholy brought by Vijayakanth's demise, the party has issued an official statement announcing that Vijayakanth has breathed his last at 6.10 am on Thursday.

Prime Minister Modi wrote, "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."

He was also a generous and humble person who helped many aspiring actors and technicians in the industry.

Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the loss of Vijayakanth, who was fondly called as 'Captain' by Tamil people, is a huge disaster to Tamil Nadu and the Tamil film industry.

Fondly called as 'Captain' by his millions of fans and followers, Vijayakanth's death has put them in an unabated shock and sorrow. 

The leader of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party, Vijayakanth, has been hospitalized again on Tuesday night, sparking concerns over his health condition.

Vijayakanth, who is 71 years old, has been suffering from various health issues for the past few years. 

They also spoke to the chief doctor who was treating Vijayakanth and got a positive update on his status.