Last moments of K Bhagyaraj: Suhasini describes the FINAL moments of K Bhagyaraj: “He went for his usual morning walk, after coming home he said” | Tamil Movie News
The demise of legendary filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj has left the Tamil film industry in shock. As friends, family and actors from the film industry pay their respects, actress Suhasini revealed poignant information about the veteran’s final moments. Speaking to the press after paying his respects, he recalled meeting Bhagyaraj a few days before his death and said nothing seemed out of the ordinary. His heartfelt words add another emotional chapter to the farewell of the celebrated filmmaker, affectionately known as the ‘King of the script’.
Suhasini on Bhagyaraj’s last moments
Suhasini revealed that Bhagyaraj had attended Khushbu’s daughter’s wedding in Goa with her family just two days before her death. “Mr Bhagyaraj left for Chennai the same night. We came back only yesterday evening, and none of us imagined something like this would happen,” he said. Recalling his last morning, he added, “He even went for his usual morning walk. After returning home, he said he had chest pain and the family immediately rushed him to Apollo Hospital.“She also fondly remembered him, saying, ‘Until the end, he was a man who made everyone smile. He is no longer with us and I wish his soul rest in peace.”
From assistant director to one of Tamil cinema the best storytellers
Bhagyaraj’s journey to cinema will remain one of the greatest success stories in the film industry. Bhagyaraj was born on 7 January 1953 in Vellangovil, Coimbatore. He started his career as an assistant director working for G. Ramakrishnan and then with Bharathiraja. After recognizing his exceptional writing skills, Bharathiraja launched him into films by giving him a role in ’16 Vayathinile’. Later, he worked in films like ‘Kizhakke Pogum Rail’ and ‘Sigappu Rojakkal’, but shot to fame when he starred in ‘Puthiya Vaarpugal’ in 1979.
Tamil cinema bids a fond farewell to the ‘script king’
The demise of K Bhagyaraj has brought together everyone in the Tamil film industry in mourning. While his colleagues, students, admirers and politicians pay their tributes to his films, it is also seen as a tribute to his very simple nature. It has become more painful in light of what Suhasini said about her last meeting with Bhagyaraj, when he was happy and full of energy. While we may no longer be blessed with his presence, the films of K. Bhagyaraj will live for generations to come.
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