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Veteran Kannada actor Sarigama Viji passes away at 76 due to age-related ailments
Veteran Kannada actor Sarigama Viji passed away today, January 16. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru. Read on to know where his final rites will take place.
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Veteran Kannada actor Sarigama Viji passed away at the age of 76 on Wednesday, January 15. According to a report by One India, he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru. Unfortunately, due to his critical condition and severe health decline, he breathed his last today.
He had been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for four days as his condition turned critical. As reported by the Times of India, his mortal remains will reach his home in the city at 1 PM today. His fans and loved ones can visit his home to pay their last respects until 10 AM on Thursday, January 16.
Meanwhile, Sarigama Viji's final rites are going to take place at Chamarajpet Crematorium tomorrow morning.
R Vijaykumar, widely recognized as Sarigama Viji, was an Indian actor and a popular television personality who contributed significantly to Kannada cinema. He was also an accomplished theater artist based in Karnataka.
Viji was married and had a son. Before stepping into acting, he worked at NGEF. He made his acting debut with the Kannada film Beluvalada Madilalli in 1975. By 2018, Viji had appeared in over 250 Kannada films. In addition to acting, he worked as an assistant director in 80 films.
In theater, Viji helmed the play Samsaradalli Sarigama. This production was performed over 1000 times across cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. His theater group, Yashasvi, created and presented this popular play.
In television, Viji was involved in several TV soaps and even served as a jury member on the reality show Comedy Khiladigalu Championship.
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