Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj, 73, was cremated with full state honours in Chennai after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Political leaders, including CM Vijay, Rajinikanth and M.K. Stalin, paid tributes, while the Tamil film industry halted shoots in his honour. Bhagyaraj leaves behind a legacy spanning five decades.
Chennai: Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj, who passed away following a massive cardiac arrest on June 27, was cremated with full state honours at the Besant Nagar electric crematorium here on Sunday.
The 73-year-old multifaceted artist, celebrated as Tamil cinema's "King of Screenplay," breathed his last at a private hospital. He was rushed to the facility after complaining of chest pain following a routine morning walk, but resuscitation efforts failed.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced that the final rites would be performed with state honours as a mark of respect for Bhagyaraj's enduring legacy and immense contribution to the film industry.
The filmmaker's mortal remains have been kept at his Nungambakkam residence, drawing a steady stream of mourners.
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