Actor Vivekh was admitted to the hospital on Friday (April 16) after a cardiac arrest
After taking the COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday (April 15), he complained of chest pain and fainted
Dr Vivekh was awarded the Padma Shri award in 2009 and held an honorary doctorate for his work in Tamil cinema
New Delhi: Popular Tamil actor and comedian Vivek, who passed away earlier today at the age of 59, was laid to rest on Saturday in Chennai with state honours. He was accorded state honours with a 72-gun salute in Chennai, during his last rites ceremony.
The Padma Shri awardee was admitted to the intensive care unit of SIMS hospital in Vadapalani, where he later passed away after he had suffered from a heart attack on Friday. He had reportedly fainted after expressing discomfort and his family rushed him to the SIMS Hospital at Vadapalani while he was in an unconscious state.
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Tamil actor Vivek passes away
Veteran Tamil actor Vivek breathed his last on Saturday morning in Chennai hospital. The actor-comedian and Padma Shri awardee was rushed to the hospital a day before after he complained of chest pain. The shocking demise has sent social media into mourning. Celebrities to fans, the admirers of Vivek are sharing heartfelt tribute for the actor. Singer and music composer AR Rahman tweeted: canât believe youâve left us ..May you rest in peace ..youâve entertained us for decades ..your legacy will stay with us.
Mourning the shocking demise, actor Gautham Karthik tweeted, Not able to believe this. He made us laugh, he educated us through his performances, he cared for this world and helped teach us how to take care of it. There will never be another like you sir. We will miss you. Rest in peace @Actor Vivek sir #ripvivek.
Actor Vivek: A Comedian Who Cared
Vivek’s social activism was his way of repaying a society that had given him so much love, fame and wealth. Aathmika/Twitter outlookindia.com 2021-04-17T14:47:35+05:30
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Whenever any government in Tamil Nadu wanted a celebrity face to sell a social message the first person it would turn to is film actor Vivek. Be it a campaign against water stagnation in the fight against Dengue or following protocols during the pandemic, Vivek would always be ready with a video message - humorous and at the same time thought-provoking.
Vivek’s social activism was his way of repaying a society that had given him so much love, fame and wealth. It was with such a noble thought that he had marched into a Government hospital on Thursday, April 15, and with the state’s leading health officials in attendance took his first shot of Covaxin in front of TV cameras - and stressed on the need to be vaccinated and also follow all the Covid pr
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At the hospital, he underwent Emergency Coronary Angiogram followed by Angioplasty
The sudden demise of the Padma Shri actor-comedian on Saturday (April 17) sent shockwaves across the South film industry as celebs mourned his death
New Delhi: In a tragic turn of events, Tamil actor-comedian Vivekanandan or Vivekh died on Saturday (April 17, 2021). He was at 59. On Friday, the actor was admitted to SIMS hospital, Chennai after suffering from a cardiac arrest.
According to his official health bulletin released by the hospital a day back, after being admitted he underwent Emergency Coronary Angiogram followed by Angioplasty. He was in a critical condition on ECMO in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).