Mumbai, April 17 -- Tamil movie comedian and Padma Shri recipient Vivekpassed away on Saturday at a private hospital. He was 59. He was admitted to SIMS Hospital on Friday morning after showing "acute coronary syndrome with cardiogenic shock".

Now, the Tamil Nadu government has released a press release that says that the actor will be cremated in Chennai todaywith full state honours.His final rites will take place today in the city.Earlier today,the Tamil Nadu government had requested the Election Commission for permission to cremate Vivekwith full state honours. The Election Commission granted permission for the same.

Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his last respects to actor Vivekh. In his post, PM Modi offered hi...