27 June,2026 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Khushbu Sundar on Bhagyaraj demise (Pics/Google Images)
Iconic Tamil actor and director K. Bhagyaraj died in Chennai on Saturday following a cardiac arrest. He was 73. His sudden demise has shocked the industry, with several celebrities mourning his loss. Actress Khushbu Sundar recalled how the filmmaker happily attended her daughter Avantika's wedding in Goa. As she shared the post, netizens questioned the timing of it. However, the actress gave a befitting reply.
A social media user questioned the timing of the post, writing, "Is this post really required now? When the state is mourning the loss of Bhagyaraj sir."
Khushbu did not hold back in her response, saying, "Why follow me then?? Only to criticise?? My daughter got married not even 48 hours before. And who knows Poornima better? You or me?? If you find it difficult, stop following me. I am better off without people like you. I have all the right to be happy."
A video from the star-studded wedding ceremony has now surfaced on social media, where Bhagyaraj was seen warmly greeting Chiranjeevi. The ceremony was attended by stars from across the film industry, including Tamannaah Bhatia, Jackie Shroff, and Anil Kapoor, among several other celebrities.
Khushbu also paid tribute to Bhagyaraj on Instagram. Sharing a photograph of the filmmaker, she wrote, "Rest in peace, Sir. My funny moments with you will remain etched in my memory forever. I will miss you."
Bhagyaraj was one of India's finest screenwriters and an eminent Tamil filmmaker. The veteran filmmaker and actor, considered one of the legends of the Tamil film industry, is survived by his wife, Poornima Bhagyaraj, son Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, and daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj. Over the course of his career, he directed more than 25 films and acted in over 75 movies.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday announced that veteran filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj would be accorded full state honours during his final rites, describing his death as an irreparable loss to Tamil cinema and the cultural life of the state.
His death has prompted tributes from across the political spectrum and the film industry, with colleagues and admirers remembering him as an innovative storyteller whose influence on Tamil cinema will continue to inspire generations.
