On Friday, H. Vasanthakumar passed away after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 70 years old. Vasantkumar was undergoing treatment at the Apollo Hospital, Grimes Road, Chennai after contracting the virus. He has a wife, two sons and a daughter. His elder son Vijay Vasant is a popular actor in Tamil films. He is also the first Member of Parliament in Tamil Nadu, who succumbed to coronavirus.

Born in Agastheeswaram in Kanyakumari district, his body will be taken for cremation. Many Tollywood actors including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, director Venkat Prabhu, Tamil Bigg Boss 2 fame Mahat Raghavendra, director Mohan Raja, Sivakarthikeyan, and politician Sarathkumar expressed condolences to his family. They expressed how sad they and said that Vasantkumar was a hardworking person. Vasantkumar is also a very popular businessman in Tamil Nadu.

Kamal Haasan wrote on Twitter, "Vasanthakumar grew up to be a huge businessman as he knew the pain of middle-class people and offered them plans to upgrade their lifestyle. He was a genuine politician and his death is a great loss to Tamil Nadu." Rajinikanth, on the other hand, wrote, “It saddens me deeply to know that my dear friend Vasanthakumar is no more. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. My prayers for his soul to rest in peace."

அருமை நண்பர் திரு.வசந்தகுமார் அவர்களின் மறைவு மிகுந்த வருத்தமளிக்கிறது. அவர் குடும்பத்தாருக்கும், அவரைச் சார்ந்த அனைவருக்கும் என் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள். அவர் ஆத்மா சாந்தியடைய இறைவனை வேண்டுகிறேன்.

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) August 28, 2020

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