Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

How actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth earned the popular moniker ‘Captain’

Summary by Ground News
Vijayakanth was admitted to a hospital and put on ventilator support after he complained of breathing problems. His wife Premalatha took over the reins of the party days ago. The 71-year-old Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam leader had the title "Puratchi Kalingar" (revolutionary artist)

3 Articles

The HinduThe Hindu
Lean Left

Remembering Tamil actor-turned-politician ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth

‘Captain’ Vijayakanth, actor-turned-politician and founder of DMDK, passes away at 71 after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

·India
Read Full Article
Hindustan TimesHindustan Times
Center

How actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth earned the popular moniker ‘Captain’

Popularly known as Captain, Vijayakanth was not keeping well over the last few years.

·New Delhi, India
Read Full Article
MathrubhumiMathrubhumi

Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth no more

Chennai: Actor-tuned-politician Vijayakanth, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital here, passed away on Thursday. He was 71. Formerly the leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Vijayakanth was admitted to a hospital and put on ventilator

·Kerala, India
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Mathrubhumi broke the news in Kerala, India on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Coronavirus icon

Coronavirus

India icon

India

Health & Medicine icon

Health & Medicine

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal