Bengaluru: Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay (38) died in Apollo Hospital ICU, Bengaluru on Monday. He was admitted in the hospital on June 12^th when he received injuries in the accident.

The Apollo hospital in a statement said that he was on life support in the neuro ICU. “Neurologically he is deeply unconscious and is showing signs of brain failure. The family had come forward and consented for organ donation keeping in view the current irreversible brain damage.

We will follow the guidelines as per organ donation protocol. Sanchari Vijay stepped into the film industry with the film Rangappa Hogbitna in the year 2011. His popular Kannada movies like Dasavala, Harivu, Oggarane, Killing Veerappan, Varthamana and Sipaayi are few. He received massive praise for the film Naanu Avanalla Avalu, which fetched him a National Film Award.

Actor Sudeep expressed his condolences to the late actor Sanchari Vijay, Very sad. Deepest condolences to his family and friends RIP. Actor Danish Sait paid tribute to the late actor my condolences to Mr. Sanchari Vijay’s family and friends. Rest in peace sir, your contribution to cinema will live forever.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwath Narayan Charitable Trust came forward to bear all hospital expenditure of the deceased actor, the Trust said in a statement.