You humbly knelt by my mother: Shanthnu Bhagyaraj thanks CM Vijay in emotional note
Actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj thanked Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for standing by his family after K Bhagyaraj's death and ensuring state honours at the funeral. His note also linked a personal memory from his wedding.
Actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay for standing by his family in both happy and difficult moments following the death of filmmaker K Bhagyaraj. The veteran director-writer died on June 27 at the age of 73 following a heart attack.
In an X post shared after his father’s funeral, Shanthnu thanked Vijay for offering support to the family and for ensuring that Bhagyaraj was given a farewell with state honours. He also remembered an earlier personal moment, saying Vijay had handed over the thaali (mangalsutra) at his wedding.
Shanthnu thanks Vijay for his support
Beginning his note in Tamil by addressing him as the Honourable CM and ending it by calling him Vijay anna (brother), Shanthnu shared pictures with Vijay from his father’s funeral on X.
His post in Tamil is loosely translated as saying, “How could I possibly confine my gratitude to you within the bounds of mere words? Truly, this is a debt of gratitude that will endure as long as I live. You made my wedding day joyous by personally handing over the thaali (mangalsutra) and I still haven't finished thanking you for that.”
He added, “And then, when you came to offer condolences after my father’s death – that tragic, sorrowful day of my life – I was deeply moved to see you set aside your official stature and humbly kneel to comfort my mother.”
Shanthnu further wrote, “State honours! To be accorded respect even in death is a monumental privilege for an artist. I shall remember with gratitude, until my own final moments, the majestic honour, befitting his name, that you bestowed upon my father. What more is there to say for now? Heartfelt gratitude, offered with folded hands anna.”
Shanthnu's tribute to his father
After the funeral, Shanthnu also shared a picture with his father Bhagyaraj as he reflected on his legacy. He wrote, “The film industry was once solely my father’s world; later, it expanded to become my own, slowly growing into a close-knit family and evolving into a cherished bond.”
He also thanked those who supported him and his family, writing, “To the legends of the film industry and all my friends – who were, are, and will always be there for me: acting as loving hands to hold when I lost my father – like a banyan tree that fell before its aerial roots could become trees themselves - serving as the solid ground that steadied my faltering steps, and acting as a heart beating for me when my own felt ready to burst - what else can I offer but my heartfelt gratitude?”
Bhagyaraj was cremated with full state honours at the Besant Nagar electric crematorium on Sunday. Vijay, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, Suhasini, Radikaa Sarathkumar and several others paid tribute to the legend. He is survived by his wife, actor Poornima Bhagyaraj, son Shanthnu and daughter Sharanya.
Actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay for standing by his family in both happy and difficult moments following the death of filmmaker K Bhagyaraj. The veteran director-writer died on June 27 at the age of 73 following a heart attack.
In an X post shared after his father’s funeral, Shanthnu thanked Vijay for offering support to the family and for ensuring that Bhagyaraj was given a farewell with state honours. He also remembered an earlier personal moment, saying Vijay had handed over the thaali (mangalsutra) at his wedding.
Shanthnu thanks Vijay for his support
Beginning his note in Tamil by addressing him as the Honourable CM and ending it by calling him Vijay anna (brother), Shanthnu shared pictures with Vijay from his father’s funeral on X.
His post in Tamil is loosely translated as saying, “How could I possibly confine my gratitude to you within the bounds of mere words? Truly, this is a debt of gratitude that will endure as long as I live. You made my wedding day joyous by personally handing over the thaali (mangalsutra) and I still haven't finished thanking you for that.”
He added, “And then, when you came to offer condolences after my father’s death – that tragic, sorrowful day of my life – I was deeply moved to see you set aside your official stature and humbly kneel to comfort my mother.”
Shanthnu further wrote, “State honours! To be accorded respect even in death is a monumental privilege for an artist. I shall remember with gratitude, until my own final moments, the majestic honour, befitting his name, that you bestowed upon my father. What more is there to say for now? Heartfelt gratitude, offered with folded hands anna.”
Shanthnu's tribute to his father
After the funeral, Shanthnu also shared a picture with his father Bhagyaraj as he reflected on his legacy. He wrote, “The film industry was once solely my father’s world; later, it expanded to become my own, slowly growing into a close-knit family and evolving into a cherished bond.”
He also thanked those who supported him and his family, writing, “To the legends of the film industry and all my friends – who were, are, and will always be there for me: acting as loving hands to hold when I lost my father – like a banyan tree that fell before its aerial roots could become trees themselves - serving as the solid ground that steadied my faltering steps, and acting as a heart beating for me when my own felt ready to burst - what else can I offer but my heartfelt gratitude?”
Bhagyaraj was cremated with full state honours at the Besant Nagar electric crematorium on Sunday. Vijay, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, Suhasini, Radikaa Sarathkumar and several others paid tribute to the legend. He is survived by his wife, actor Poornima Bhagyaraj, son Shanthnu and daughter Sharanya.
