Vijayaraj Alagarsami or Captain Vijayakanth is one of the top actors of Kollywood who won thousands of fans with his mass and classic movies. He is also one of those elite class of actor-turned politicians.
Currently leading the DMDK - he is also the current chairman, the founder and general secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam. He had also served as a Member of Legislative Assembly twice representing the constituency of Virudhacalam & Rishivandiyam respectively.
According to latest reports, Captain Vijayakanth has been hospitalized at 3 AM on Wednesday, here at Chennai in MIOT Hospitals, because of sudden shortness of breath. Treatments are underway, and more official information is awaited.