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- Published: October 29, 2021 15:41
New Delhi: Renowned Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar succumbed to a major heart attack on Friday. The actor was admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru after he complained of severe chest pain. The Sandalwood actor was 46-years-old.
The actor made his last tweet seven hours before he passed away. He sent best wishes to the team of Bhajarangi 2. He stated, “Best wishes for the entire team of #Bhajarangi2. @NimmaShivanna @NimmaAHarsha @JayannaFilms.” The tweet has over 15k likes and has been re-tweeted by fans and colleagues more than 3k times.
Best wishes for the entire team of #Bhajarangi2. @NimmaShivanna @NimmaAHarsha @JayannaFilms
— Puneeth Rajkumar (@PuneethRajkumar) October 29, 2021
Puneet had 318k followers on his Twitter official page. His bio on the micro-blogging site states, “Actor – Singer – Producer – The World of Cinema then now and forever.”
The sudden demise of the actor has left the industry in shock. Prominent personalities, his fans, and friends have taken to Twitter to express their grief and extend their condolences to his family.
Sonu Sood who worked in a few South Indian movies has mourned over his demise. Besides filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, Manoj Manchu among others who have expressed their sadness over his sudden death.
Heartbroken ?
Will always miss you my brother. #PuneethRajkumar— sonu sood (@SonuSood) October 29, 2021
Saddened to hear about the passing away of #PuneethRajkumar . Warm , and humble, his passing away is a great blow to Indian cinema. May his soul attain sadgati. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/YywkotiWqC
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 29, 2021
Extremely sad to know of the passing away of our dear #PuneethRajkumar . My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans. I request his fans to maintain calm and pray for his Sadgati in this excruciating time for the family. Om Shanti ?? pic.twitter.com/T3WsUnBS7n
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) October 29, 2021
Heartbroken #PuneethRajkumar anna .. not fair …
— Manoj Manchu??❤️ (@HeroManoj1) October 29, 2021
OMG!!!!!!!! Nooooooo. This can’t be true! How can this be? My deepest condolences to the family. May your soul rest in eternal peace. Gone too soon ? #PuneethRajkumar
— Lakshmi Manchu (@LakshmiManchu) October 29, 2021
Heartbreaking!!!#PuneethRajkumar ? pic.twitter.com/WcZQBEtqwC
— Raj & DK (@rajndk) October 29, 2021
This is shocking!!!
RIP #PuneethRajkumar sir ? pic.twitter.com/0WmiZbpP94— Aathmika (@im_aathmika) October 29, 2021
Puneeth made his debut in the film industry as a child actor in the 70s and 80s with movies such as Premada Kanike (1976), and Aarathi. He first appeared in the lead role in 2002’s Appu. Puneeth won the National Award Film Award for the Best Child Artist for the role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu. Besides, he won Karnataka State Award for Best Child Artist for Chalisuva Modagalu and Yeradu Nakshatragalu.
Some of his best movies are Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Mourya, Arasu, Milana, Raajakumara, and Anjani Putra among others.
Puneeth was one of the highest-paid Kannada actors and he made his TV debut with the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipati, which is a Kannada version of Kaun Banega Crorepati.