

Vivek had been admitted to the SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani on Friday after he complained of discomfort. The 59-year-old actor died following a cardiac arrest at 4.35 am on Saturday. thank you for entertaining and empowering us with your wit and humour.will miss actor, comedian, playback singer and activist Vivek passed away in Chennai on Saturday. your legacy will stay with us."Īctor Prakash Raj paid tribute to his 'dear friend' and wrote, "Ahhh.

Composer AR Rahman mourned Vivekh's loss and wrote on Twitter, can’t believe you’ve left us. Tributes poured in from the film industry. He also appeared as the lead actor in a couple of films and was involved in social causes, including afforestation. Vivekh, a Padma Shri recipient, acted with top Tamil heroes, including Rajinikanth, Vijay and Ajith Kumar. His is an acute coronary syndrome with cardiogenic shock and not related to the vaccine,” Dr Sivasamy told reporters and added that test and CT reports showed that the actor did not have COVID-19.Īlso read: 99 Songs star Ehan Bhat says AR Rahman gave him advice on ‘how to stay away from vices’ of Bollywood “It took nearly an hour for the doctors to remove the block. He was then put on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support - to circulate blood through an artificial lung back into the bloodstream.ĭr Raju Sivasamy, vice president of SIMS hospital, said that Vivekh’s ill-health was not related to the Covid-19 vaccine shot he took on Thursday. He was revived and underwent an emergency coronary angiogram followed by angioplasty. He suffered a cardiac arrest due to 100% blockage in a heart vessel. On Friday morning, an unconscious Vivekh was brought to the SIMS hospital in Chennai. Popular Tamil actor Vivekh died early Saturday morning, hours after he was hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest.
