Actor Rajnikanth was among the first few actors who rushed to Vijayakumar's house to pay homage to the actress and console the bereaved family.

Popular southern actress Manjula Vijayakumar, who was suffering from jaundice, breathed her last Tuesday at the SRMC hospital here. She was 59.



"She was admitted to Sri Ramchandra Medical College (SRMC) a week ago after she suffered a severe fall in her house. She was undergoing treatment for this and two days back was diagnosed with jaundice," a source close to the family said.



She is survived by her husband Vijayakumar, popular Tamil actor, and three daughters - Vanitha, Preetha and Sridevi.



Actor Rajnikanth was among the first few actors who rushed to Vijayakumar's house to pay homage to the actress and console the bereaved family.



Her last rites will be performed in the evening.



Manjula, once a popular face in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema, had starred in over 100 films in her three-decade long career.



She made her cinematic debut in Tamil romantic-drama "Shanti Nilayam" (1969), in which she played the teenage daughter to Gemini Ganeshan.



Some of her best films include "Rickshawkaran", "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban" and "Alluri Seetarama Raju".





Andhra Pradesh Information Minister D K Aruna condoled the death of Manjula. Recalling her as a great actress, Aruna conveyed her sympathies to her bereaved family members.



Her colleagues including actor-politician and South Indian Artistes' Association President R Sarathkumar and actress Khushboo condoled Manjula's death.