'End of an era': Celebrities mourn Karunanidhi's death

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Aug 07 2018 | 8:30 PM IST

Calling it a "dark day" and an "inexplicable loss", celebrities, including Rajinikanth and Dulquer, today mourned the death of DMK president M Karunanidhi.

Karunanidhi, one of the most charismatic figures of Tamil Nadu politics, died at a hospital here today after prolonged illness. He was 94.

"The death of Kalaignar is an unforgettable, dark day in my life. May his soul rest in peace," said Rajinikanth, who himself is taking his first steps in Tamil Nadu politics.

Actor Dulquer tweeted, "End of an era ! Kalaignar was such an essential part of the fabric of Chennai and Tamil Nadu. All of us who've lived there will feel an inexplicable loss. RIP."

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First Published: Aug 07 2018 | 8:30 PM IST

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