Actor-politician Vijayakanth no more: 7 lesser facts about Captain

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Actor-politician Vijayakanth no more: 7 lesser facts about Captain

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<p>Vijayakanth served in the Indian Army before entering films.<br />
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Military Background:

Vijayakanth served in the Indian Army before entering films.
 

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<p>He made his film debut in "Inikkum Ilamai" in 1979.<br />
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Debut Film:

He made his film debut in "Inikkum Ilamai" in 1979.
 

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<p>Founder of  Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK)  in 2005.<br />
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Political Venture:

Founder of  Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK)  in 2005.
 

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Multilingual Actor:

Acted in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
 

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Action Hero:

Known as the "Captain" for his military rank and action roles.
 

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Health Struggles:

Faced health challenges leading to intermittent breaks.
 

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Family:

Married to Premalatha; sons Shanmugapandiyan and Vijaya Prabhakaran.

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