Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay Thalapathy expressed condolences on the demise of veteran producer, director, and actor K Rajan, who died on Sunday on the age of 85. Rajan’s sudden death has been reported as a suicide in initial news reports.
Vijay Thalapathy Mourns Loss Of Filmmaker K Rajan
On Monday, Vijay shared a condolence message from his official handle on Twitter (now called X). The newly appointed chief minister wrote, “I used to be deeply saddened to listen to the news of the passing of Thiru K Rajan, a veteran producer, director, actor, and distributor who made unique contributions to the Tamil film industry.”
தமிழ்த் திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர், இயக்குநர் மற்றும் நடிகருமான
திரு. கே. ராஜன் அவர்களின் மறைவிற்கு
மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. ச.ஜோசப் விஜய் அவர்களின் இரங்கல் செய்தி#CMJosephVijay pic.twitter.com/ZWN3ss4nwh— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) May 18, 2026
In his tweet, Vijay praised Rajan for consistently speaking up on issues affecting the cinema sector. “Thiru. K. Rajan was someone who always and courageously voiced his opinions regarding the welfare of the cinema industry, particularly the rights of small-budget filmmakers and distributors, in addition to the general trends in Tamil cinema,” the actor-politician added.
He highlighted Rajan’s decades-long association with the industry. The chief minister added, “His close association and contributions to the film fraternity spanning several many years are highly memorable. The film industry will at all times remember his dedication.” Concluding the message, Vijay wrote, “I extend my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the grieving members of the family, friends of Thiru K Rajan, and members of the Tamil film industry.”
K Rajan’s Life And Profession
K Rajan was known for producing several Tamil movies, including Thangamana Thangachi and Chinna Poovai Killathe. Other than his work behind the camera, Rajan also appeared in several Tamil movies. It includes Michael Raj, Sonthakkaran, Paambhu Sattai, Thunivu, and Bakasuran. On Sunday, News 18 confirmed the news of Rajan’s death, reporting that he appeared to have died by suicide after jumping right into a river. News of his demise prompted condolences from members of the Tamil film fraternity mourning his loss.
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