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Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar dies of massive cardiac arrest, High alert issued in Karnataka

He was about to begin shooting for Dvitva, directed by Pawan Kumar from November 1.

New Delhi: Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar died of massive cardiac arrest today. He was 46.

According to sources, high alert declared in Karnataka. Police battalions have been deployed. Government has ordered to close theatres immediately.

Earlier, Dr Ranganath Nayak of  Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru said that Puneeth Rajkumar was admitted after suffering chest pain at 11.30 am.

Doctors tried their best to treat him but his condition was serious.

However, official announcement is yet to be made.

Soon after the news condolences started pouring in.

The actor was last seen in Yuvarathnaa, directed by Santhosh Ananddram.

Also, he had recently wrapped shooting for Chethan Kumar’s James, alongside Priya Anand.