The death of legendary filmmaker K Bhagyaraj has left the Tamil film industry in mourning. Friends, relatives and actors from the film industry paid their respects to the actress Suhasini Revealing touching information regarding the last moments of the elderly. Speaking to the press after his tribute, he recalled meeting Bhagyaraj a few days before his death and said nothing seemed unusual. His heartfelt words add another emotional chapter to the farewell of the legendary filmmaker, known as the ‘King of Screenplays’.
Suhasini about Bhagyaraj’s last moments
Suhasini revealed that Bhagyaraj attended Khushboo’s daughter’s wedding in Goa just two days before her death with her family. “Bhagyaraj sir left for Chennai that night. We only came back yesterday evening, and none of us imagined that something like this would happen,” he said. Recalling his last morning, he added, “He even went for his regular morning walk. When he felt pain in his chest after returning home, his family rushed him to Apollo Hospital.“Finally, he was a man who made everyone smile,” he fondly recalled. He is no longer with us, and I wish his soul peace.”
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Bhagyaraj’s journey in cinema will always be one of the greatest success stories of the film industry. Bhagyaraj was born on January 7, 1953, in Velangoville, Coimbatore. He started his career working as an assistant director G. Ramakrishnan and then under Bharathiraj. After recognition of her exceptional writing skills, Bharathiraj introduced her to films by casting her in ’16 Vyaathinile’. Later, he acted in films like ‘Kizhakke Pogum Rail’ and ‘Sigappu Rojakkal’, but he became famous when he starred in ‘Puthiya Varpugal’ in 1979.
Tamil cinema bids an emotional farewell to the ‘King of Screenplay’
The death of K Bhagyaraj has united the entire Tamil cinema industry in mourning. While colleagues, students, admirers and politicians pay their respects to his films, it is also seen as a tribute to his very simple nature. It became more painful in the light of what Suhasini had said about her last meeting with Bhagyaraj, when she was happy and full of energy. Although we couldn’t be more blessed with his presence, K’s films. Bhagyaraj will live on for generations to come.
