National Award-winning Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay passed away on Monday in Bengaluru. The actor met with an accident on Saturday evening and had received grievous injuries. Despite an emergency brain surgery, he could not be saved and was announced brain dead. His family has announced that they will donate his organs.
Police reportedly said that Vijay was riding pillion on his friend Nanveen’s bike (Yamaha FZ) when it skidded and hit a light pole at JP Nagar’s 7th Phase.
The news of his death was confirmed by actor Kichcha Sudeep, who shared a remembrance post on Twitter.
“Very very disheartening to accept that Sanchari Vijay breathed his last. Met him couple of times just bfr this lockdown,,,, all excited about his nxt film,, tats due for release. Very sad. Deepest Condolences to his family and friends. RIP,” he said in his post.
Vijay, who suffered injuries to his head and leg, was admitted in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Apollo Hospital in the city. In a statement issued at 1.15 pm, Apollo Hospitals said, “Mr Vijay is being treated in Neuro ICU with all life support. His heart rate and blood pressure are stable.
Kannada actor Neenasam Sathish said: “Vijay had joined us in distributing free ration kits to poor people in the city due to the lockdown. He and his team were supplying medicines and other essentials to the needy.” Jayanagar traffic police have taken up a case against Naveen.
Sanchari Vijay is best known for the film ‘Naanu Avanalla Avalu’, which fetched him his first National Award. He made his debut with the film ‘Rangappa Hogbitna’ in 2011. He has appeared in several Kannada films including ‘Harivu’, ‘Oggarane’, ‘Killing Veerappan’ and ‘Sipaayi’.
