Days after the tragic death of the legendary Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter Who is Bhagyaraj?An emotional handwritten letter written by the icon before his death has gone viral on social media Moving thousands of fans to tears, the deeply personal posthumous note serves as a final farewell, expressing Bhagyaraj’s noble desire to donate eyes and a heartfelt plea to his audience to support his actor-son, Shantanu Bhagyarajin his future endeavours.
Bhagyaraj’s Posthumous letter Speaks of love, gratitude and eye donation
Bhagyaraj’s two-page letter quickly gained traction across social media platforms. The letter reads, “Happiness comes from making the people around you happy,” and mentions that after receiving such immense love from the audience, his whole life revolves around it. Thanking her fans, mothers who encouraged her and her colleagues in the film industry, she wrote, “I keep my eyes alive just for your loving gaze. Please take care of them.” With these lines, the late filmmaker informed the world about his last wish to donate his eyes.
Son is an emotional boon for Shantanu Bhagyaraj
Through this letter, he blessed his son Shantanu Bhagyaraj, who is an actor. “From now on, I seek your applause for his blessings,” he mentioned in his letter, urging his fans to support his son Shantanu Bhagyaraj in the years to come just as they had supported him throughout his life. He added that while he will no longer be there in person, his donated eyes allow him to symbolically observe his fans long after he is gone.
A farewell that reflects Bhagyaraj’s philosophy of life
The last part of the letter had a special philosophy about Bhagyaraj’s life and death. “This body was not born to carry an expiration date. This body will one day return to earth or fire,” he said in his letter, noting that what remains after death is ashes, but love is the real treasure one can leave behind. “I am grateful to those who have loved me, cried for me and honored me throughout my final journey of life,” he said. I will live through good movies, screenplays, dialogues and humanity.
More about the veteran filmmaker
K. Bhagyaraj rose to fame as one of Tamil cinema’s greatest writers, directors and actors, known for his unique storytelling and memorable screenplays. He directed more than 25 films and acted in more than 75 films in his illustrious career.
