Tamil actor Vivek died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The actor was 53. Film actors, and other celebrities mourned his death on social media and called it an unimaginable loss for the film industry. Among those who paid tributes were actors Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, and Dhanush. The actor is survived by his wife and two daughters. His son passed away a few years ago after suffering from dengue.
The private hospital in Chennai, where Vivek, 59, was being treated, said he suffered “an acute coronary syndrome with cardiogenic shock. This is a separate cardiac event. It may not be due to Covid vaccination”. On Friday, the actor underwent “emergency coronary angiogram followed by angioplasty”, a medical bulletin said. But his condition stayed critical through the day. The actor was hospitalised on Friday after a cardiac arrest. While there were reports of his health deteriorating after taking a jab of the coronavirus vaccine, the Tamil Nadu Health Department refuted the rumours in a press meet.