Actor Sanchari Vijay Passes Away

Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay passes away. National-award winning actor Sanchari Vijay (38), who sustained major injuries in a road accident in Bengaluru on Saturday night, breathed his last at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Monday.

The actor was in a coma after brain surgery, he was declared brain dead by the doctors treating him on Monday. His family has decided to donate his organs. His brother Siddesh has said, “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.”

According to reports, the actor was riding pillion on a bike with a friend when the accident occurred. The bike skidded on the wet road and collided with an electric pole. Vijay sustained major trauma to his head and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

The actor came into prominance with his performance in the 2015 movie Naanu Avanalla Avalu, which fetched him a Best actor national award. During the lockdown, he was very active with social work and was closely associated with the Usire team, to provide oxygen for COVID patients.