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PM expresses passing away of DMDK founder Vijayakanth

Posted On: 28 DEC 2023 11:06AM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today condoled the demise of DMDK founder and veteran actor Shri Vijayakanth.

He remembered Shri Vijayakanth for his public service that left an indelible mark on Tamil Nadu's political landscape.

The Prime Minister posted on X:

"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’s political landscape. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill. He was a close friend and I fondly recall my interactions with him over the years. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with his family, fans and numerous followers. Om Shanti."

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’s political… pic.twitter.com/di0ZUfUVWo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 28, 2023

திரு. விஜயகாந்த் அவர்களின் மறைவு மிகுந்த வருத்தத்தை அளிக்கிறது. தமிழ்த் திரைப்பட உலகின் ஜாம்பவானான இவரது வசீகர நடிப்புத்திறன் கோடிக்கணக்கானவர்களின் இதயங்களைக் கவர்ந்தது. ஒரு அரசியல் தலைவராக, அவர் பொதுமக்கள் சேவையில் தீவிர அர்ப்பணிப்புடன் செயல்பட்டார், தமிழக அரசியல் களத்தில்… pic.twitter.com/XXct01yYsW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 28, 2023

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