DMDK chief Vijayakanth dies, was on ventilator support after testing Covid positive

Vijayakanth, 71, the founder-leader of DMDK and a well-known Tamil actor, passed away in Chennai on Thursday after a prolonged illness.

According to his party, he tested positive for Covid-19 and was placed on ventilator support. But according to the hospital's statement, he had pneumonia.

MIOT International said in a press release: "Captain Vijayakanth was on ventilatory support following his admission for pneumonia. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff he passed away in the morning on 28th December 2023."