Actor Puneeth Rajkumar died in a Bengaluru hospital today after struggling with a heart attack, leaving followers and colleagues shocked and grief-stricken. He was 46. The actor had been working out in a gym when he had a cardiac arrest; he was taken to Vikram Hospital in an “unresponsive” condition. On Friday afternoon, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tweeted: “I’m deeply shocked that Kannada movie star Shri Puneeth Rajkumar died of a coronary heart assault. The loss of life of Kannadigar’s favorite actor, Appu, has caused huge loss to Kannada and Karnataka and I pray that God can have mercy on his soul and give his followers the power to endure this ache.”
PM Narendra Modi tweeted: “A cruel accident has snatched away from us a prolific and proficient actor, Puneeth Rajkumar. This was no age to go. The approaching generations will keep in mind him fondly for his works and great character. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
News agency ANI tweeted earlier today: “Actor Puneeth Rajkumar was admitted after suffering chest ache at 11.30 am. Trying our best to deal with him. His condition is serious. Cannot say anything as of now. His situation was unhealthy when delivered to the hospital, therapy on in ICU: Dr. Ranganath Nayak, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru.” The hospital additionally stated that the actor had been introduced in unresponsive but that doctors have been “making an attempt (their) finest to treat him.”
Visuals from outside the hospital confirmed crowds of followers and a police presence; there have been stories of retailers shutting and visitors jams in Bengaluru.
Tributes to Puneeth Rajkumar have overwhelmed Twitter with Chiranjeevi, Lakshmi Manchu, and Mahesh Babu among the many earliest to put up. “Shocking, devastating, and heartbreaking,” tweeted Chiranjeevi. Lakshmi Manchu wrote: “This cannot be true! How can this be?” Mahesh Babu described Puneeth Rajkumar as “Some of the humble folks I’ve met and interacted with.”
Puneeth Rajkumar, 46, was the son of legendary actor Rajkumar. He was identified to followers as “Appu” – after the 2002 movie through which he performed his first lead function – and “Energy Star.” Puneeth’s older brother Shiva Rajkumar can also be a massively well-liked actor.
Born Lohit, Puneeth began as a child star – he was just six months old when he was cast in 1976 films Premada Kanike and Aarathi. Along with Appu, which was a success, his movie credit – of which he had 29 – as a lead actor embody Mourya, Arasu, Raam, and Anjani Putra. He was additionally a singer and was admired for his dance expertise. Puneeth made his TV debut in 2012 as presenter of Kannadada Kotyadhipathi, the Kannada model of recreation present Who Needs To Be A Millionaire?
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