Chennai, June 27 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Saturday expressed profound grief over the demise of veteran filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj and announced that state honours would be accorded during his final journey in recognition of his contributions to Tamil cinema.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister paid tribute to Bhagyaraj's decades-long contribution to the film industry, describing his death as an "irreplaceable loss" to Tamil cinema.

"Upon learning of the passing of Thiru K Bhagyaraj, the preeminent director, actor, screenwriter, dialogue writer, and music composer of Tamil cinema, who left an indelible mark through his multifaceted talents, I am filled with profound shock and deep sorrow," Vijay wrote in a ...