Actor and politician Vijayakanth is no more: Vijayakanth, a renowned actor and politician affectionately referred to as Captain, passed away on December 28 at a private hospital in Chennai due to pneumonia. His demise, at the age of 71, left the people of Tamil Nadu in disbelief, as he was highly regarded both as an actor and a political figure. Let us delve into his remarkable career. Born on August 25, 1952, Vijayakanth, whose birth name was Vijayaraj Alagarswami.