Days after the tragic disappearance of the legendary Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K. Bhagyarajan emotional handwritten letter purportedly written by the icon before his passing has gone viral on social media. Moving thousands of fans to tears, the deeply personal posthumous note serves as a final farewell, revealing Bhagyaraj’s noble wish for eye donation and a heartfelt plea to his audience to support his son-actor. Shanthanu Bhagyarajin their future endeavors.
by Bhagyaraj posthumous letter it talks about love, gratitude and eye donation
Bhagyaraj’s two-page letter quickly gained traction on social media platforms. The letter reads, “Happiness comes from making the people around you happy,” and mentions that this is what his whole life revolves around after receiving such immense love from the public. Thanking his fans, mothers who encouraged him and his colleagues in the film industry, he writes, “I have kept my eyes alive only because of your loving gaze. Please take care of them.” With these lines, the late filmmaker let the world know about his last wish to donate his eyes.
An emotional blessing for son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj
Through this letter, he conveyed his blessings to his son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, who is an actor. “From now on, I wish your applause to be his blessing,” he mentioned in his letter, asking his fans to support his son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj in the coming years, as they supported him throughout his life. He added that although he would no longer be there in person, his donated eyes would allow him to symbolically continue to watch over his fans long after his death.
A farewell that reflects Bhagyaraj’s philosophy of life
The last part of the letter contained the special philosophy possessed by Bhagyaraj regarding life and death. “This body was not born to carry an expiration date. This body will return to earth or fire one day,” he mentions in his letter, stating that all that remains after death are ashes, but love is the true treasure that can be left behind. “I am grateful to the people who have loved me, cried for me and respected me during the last journey of my life,” he said. “I will continue to live good films, scripts, dialogues and humanity.”
Learn more about the veteran filmmaker
K. Bhagyaraj was hailed as one of the finest writers, directors and actors in Tamil cinema, known for his unique storytelling and memorable screenplays. He directed more than 25 films and acted in more than 75 films during his illustrious career.