Vijayalakshmi Remembers Abhinay: A Gentle Soul Finally at Peace ..?
Tribute Overview
Tamil actress vijayalakshmi shared an emotional tribute to the late actor Abhinay, who passed away at 44.
She expressed that while she cried hearing the news, she also felt relieved that his long struggle had come to an end.
Her post was sharedthrough her Instagram account.
Working Together
Vijayalakshmi recalled the only time she worked with Abhinay — on a national commercial for WorldSpace Satellite Radio.
This was right after her film “Chennai 28.”
Abhinay was then considered the No.1 data-face in the indian advertising world.
The advertisement depicted a newlywed tamil couple and required them to shoot together for four days in Delhi.
Both actors stayed in a service apartment, as arranged by the crew.
A Difficult Time for Her
Vijayalakshmi described herself then as:
Timid
Shy
Unsure of her place in the world
She felt uncomfortable staying alone with a man she barely knew.
She was in love with Feroz at the time and was too scared to tell him about the arrangement.
Despite her anxiety, abhinay treated her with kindness, professionalism, and respect.
Observing Abhinay’s Struggles
During the shoot, she frequently saw Abhinay:
Sitting alone
Drinking quietly after work
Lost in thought
She sometimes peeked out of her room to check on him, feeling the heaviness of his silent suffering.
A Heart-to-Heart Conversation
On the final day, she asked him why he drank so much despite his success.
Abhinay opened up about:
Responsibilities
Pressure
Loneliness
Emotional burdens
She listened silently for two hours, allowing him to express everything he held inside.
At the airport, he thanked her, saying no one had listened to his pain like that before.
Final Goodbye
Hearing of his passing, vijayalakshmi felt he had finally found peace.
Instead of “RIP,” she whispered: “Party big, buddy.”
She imagined him not drinking to numb pain anymore, but to celebrate freedom.