National Award-winner Sanchari Vijay succumbs to critical injuries after bike accident

The Kannada actor met with a bike accident on Friday,

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National Award-winning Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay, who met with a bike accident on Saturday night, succumbed to his injuries on Monday. On June 12, Vijay, who had suffered major injuries to his head and leg, was rushed to a private hospital in Bengaluru, where he was admitted in critical condition.

Vijay had gone out with his friend Naveen on a two-wheeler which reportedly skidded and collided with an electric pole. While Naveen, who was riding the bike, came out mostly unscathed, Vijay sustained critical injuries on the right side of his brain and thighs. While he was admitted in the ICU at the hospital, after an emergency brain surgery, the doctors said he was showing signs of brain failure on Monday.

Actor Kichcha Sudeep broke the news over Twitter. “Very disheartening to accept that Sanchari Vijay breathed his last. Met him a couple of times just bfr this lockdown, All excited about his nxt film... that's due for release. Very sad. Deepest Condolences to his family and friends. RIP (sic),” tweeted the actor.

Condolence messages began pouring out on social media as netizens remembered Vijay’s selfless acts of saving people during the Kodagu floods. During the pandemic too, he had helped get required resources to those who needed it. He also worked with the Usire team to provide oxygen for those affected by COVID-19.

The family of the late actor will be donating his organs. “The brain stem has stopped functioning, so we have decided to donate his organs. Vijay always believed in serving society, which we are fulfilling by donating his organs,” said Vijay’s brother Siddhesh, as per Times of India.

Sanchari, who made his debut in the 2011 film Rangappa Hogbitna that can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, won the National Award for the Best Actor for his role as a transgender in Naanu Avanalla... Avalu. His films such as Nan Magale Heroine (Voot), ACT 1978 (Amazon Prime Video), Killing Veerappan (Sony Liv) and Sipaayi (Disney+ Hotstar) are also available online.

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