The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party released a statement on Friday stating that the party chief, Vijayakanth is doing well and urged people not to believe in rumours regarding his health. A few reports had earlier suggested that Vijayakanth was admitted to the Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (MIOT) International hospital in Chennai on Friday. However, there was no official confirmation on it.
— Vijayakant (@iVijayakant) August 31, 2018
The actor-politician was hospitalized last year summer as well. He has been suffering from various ailments over the past couple of years and have made trips to the US to seek treatment. It was also reported that he could not attend DMK supremo M Karunanidhi’s funeral as he was undergoing treatment.
Dr.கலைஞர் அவர்களின் மறைவிற்கு, திருமதி. பிரேமலதா விஜயகாந்த் ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல் தெரிவித்த கானொளித் தொகுப்பு. pic.twitter.com/z492NplEBD
— Vijayakant (@iVijayakant) August 8, 2018
After a long and successful career in Tamil cinema, Vijayakanth launched his own party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in 2005. Fondly called as the ‘Captain’ by his fans and peers, Vijayakanth created his own identity in Tamil politics with his firebrand attitude, although his party failed to make any electoral impact.
