Vijay pays respect to late producer RB Choudhary, expresses condolences to his son Jeeva
Amidst his busy schedule after winning the Tamil Nadu elections, Vijay on Wednesday took out time to meet Nanban co-star Jeeva, who lost his father, producer RB Choudhary.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay visited the house of Jiva to express his condolences after the death of her father, veteran producer RB Chaudhary, on May 6. The late producer died in a tragic road accident a day earlier.
Vijay’s visit comes soon after his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), registered a massive victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on May 4. He reached Choudhary’s Chennai residence, where the mortal remains of the late producer have been kept for last respects.
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Chaudhary, a prominent name of the South Indian film industry, passed away after a fatal accident in Beawar, Rajasthan.
Watch Vijay coming to express his condolences:
#Watch | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: TVK chief and actor Vijay reached the residence of veteran filmmaker RB Choudhary to pay his last respects.
RB Chaudhary died in a road accident in Beawar, Rajasthan yesterday. pic.twitter.com/TbbOf4Z7k3– ANI (@ANI) 6 May 2026
According to ANI, Choudhary was returning from Lilamba village after attending a family wedding on Tuesday (May 5) afternoon when his car collided with a roadside wall after cattle strayed on the road. He was declared dead on the spot.
Choudhary’s mortal remains were kept at his Mylapore residence till 3 pm on 6 May, allowing his friends, family and members of the film fraternity to pay their respects.
Vijay had close business relations with Chaudhary’s family. In this film he worked with his son actor Jeeva. NanbanTamil remake of 3 idiots.
It is noteworthy that RB Chaudhary also played an important role in Vijay’s early career by supporting him. poove unakkagaWhich was a successful film for the actor.
Chaudhary is survived by his three sons – Suresh, Ramesh and Jeeva.