Actor-Politician Vijaykanth undergoes amputation of three out of five toes because of diabetes Three toes on the right leg of Tamil actor Vijayakanth were amputated by doctors because of high sugar levels. Vijayakanth has been suffering from diabetes for some time now and blood circulation to his right leg was affected because of this condition. More known for his work in Tamil cinema, Vijayakanth has had some blockbusters in Telugu too, such as ‘Police Adhikari’ and ‘Captain Prabhakar’ which are the dubbed versions of his Tamil films. Following the success of ‘Captain Prabhakar’ in both Tamil and Telugu, he came to be fondly addressed by fans as ‘Captain’. The actor is currently recuperating and doing fine according to the doctors. He will be discharged soon after the completion of his treatment.