Vivek, Tamil film actor, dies in Chennai hospital
Vivek, Tamil film actor, dies in Chennai hospital
Reported byPushpa Narayan,D GovardanPushpa Narayan and D Govardan / Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 10:47 IST
Chennai hospital in the early hours of Saturday. He was 59.
Vivek was admitted to
SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani where he underwent an angioplasty and stenting procedure on Friday for a complete block in a critical blood vessel of the heart. He was put on an ECMO support in the intensive care unit. He passed away at 4.35am, a medical bulletin from the hospital said.
The 59-year-old actor was brought to the emergency room of the hospital in an unconscious condition around 11am on Friday by his wife and daughter after he complained of discomfort.
Vivekh to be cremated with full state honours today
Tamil actor Vivekh will be cremated with full state honours today (April 17) evening. He breathed his last at around 4.45 am at a private hospital in Chennai.
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Tamil actor Vivekh will be cremated with full state honours today (April 17).
Noted Tamil actor Vivekh will be cremated in Chennai today (April 17) with full state honours, read a press release from the Tamil Nadu government. His final rites will take place today in the city. Vivekh suffered a massive cardiac arrest on April 16 and was admitted to a private hospital where he was put on ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) support. He breathed his last at around 4.45 am today morning.