Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembers Vijayakanth as a close friend

Vijayakanth is remembered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend and a committed politician

His wife Premalata officially took over as DMDK on December 14 as Vijayakanth had been ill for the past few months

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last Thursday termed Vijayakanth as a close friend

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He also referred to Vijayakanth as a legend of the Tamil film industry and a committed politician

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Vijayakanth was admitted to Miot Hospital in India due to a pneumonia-related illness

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was deeply saddened by Vijayakanth's death.

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"A legend in the Tamil film industry, his charismatic performance has won the hearts of millions," added on Twitter.

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He added that "the passing away of a legend of Tamil cinema creates a void that will be difficult to fill".

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Narendra Modi also said, "He was a close friend of mine and I fondly remember my interactions with him over the years".

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My thoughts with Bhavna and her family are with fans and numerous followers at this difficult time. Om Shanti,

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