DMK, DMDK condole Parvathamma's death

Leaders of DMK and DMDK today condoled the death of Parvathamma, wife of Kannada thespian, the late Rajkumar.

DMK Working President M K Stalin expressed grief over the death of 78 year-old Parvathamma, a veteran cinema producer, who died of cardiac arrest early today at a Bengaluru hospital.

"I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members," Stalin said in a statement.

Actor-turned-politician and DMDK founder Vijayakant also condoled Parvathamma's death.

Her death was an "irreparable loss" to her family, relatives and the Kannada film industry, he said.