

He hosted the first two seasons of ''Kannadada Kotyadhipati'', the Kannada version of Amitabh Bachchan's ''Kaun Banega Crorepati''. Puneeth was also a popular celebrity host on television.
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My condolences to his family, his innumerable fans and followers,'' she posted on Twitter.įormer chief ministers Siddaramaiah, B S Yediyurappa and S M Krishna also condoled the actor's death.Īfter a stint as a child actor, Puneeth made his debut as a leading man in the 2002 movie ''Appu'' and followed it up with a string of successful movies, including ''Abhi'', ''Maurya'', ''Ajay'' and ''Arasu''. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also paid her condolences. This is extremely shocking,'' the CM told reporters. Instead of meeting me, he went somewhere else. ''But the destiny had something else in store. Bommai said the actor was supposed to meet him on Friday to plan Kannada Rajyotsava on November 1. Praying the almighty gives the Rajkumar family and fans the strength to bear this loss.'' he tweeted,” the chief minister said. “A huge personal loss and one that's difficult to come to terms with. Om Shanti.'' Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was among the first to condole the death. The coming generations will remember him fondly for his works and wonderful personality. Sharing a picture with the actor and his family, the prime minister said, ''A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor, Puneeth Rajkumar. He was declared dead at 2.30 pm on ,'' read the statement by Dr Ranganath Nayak, a cardiologist at Vikram Hospital.Ĭondolences at the death of the actor, who began his career as a child artist appearing in movies such as ''Thayige Thakka Maga'' and ''Bhagyavantha'', poured in from political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, colleagues in the southern film industry as well as those in Bollywood - their messages echoing his legions of fans grieving the hero who had gone too soon. ''The panel of medical experts extended all efforts to save him. Hence, immediate advanced cardiac life support measures were initiated for resuscitation. ''At the time of arrival to the emergency, the patient was non responsive and was in cardiac asystole.
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He said Puneeth's last rites will be performed with full state honours and the family will decide when it will happen.Īccording to the hospital, the actor was brought to the hospital with a family doctor diagnosing that he had had a heart attack. Puneeth's body will be kept at the Kanteerava Stadium to enable the public to pay their last respects, state minister R Ashoka told reporters. Restless crowds of stunned fans milled around the hospital complex as news came in of the sudden death of the actor, the son of much loved matinee idol Rajkumar who fast outgrew his father’s shadow to carve a place all his own in the Kannada showbiz industry.

He is survived by his wife Ashwini Revanth and two daughters Dhriti and Vanditha. Puneeth, who was known to be a fitness enthusiast, was rushed to Vikram Hospital after he complained of chest pain following a two-hour workout in the gym, doctors treating him said. Kannada cinema’s reigning star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar, known for films such as “Appu”, ''Veera Kannadiga'' and “Maurya'', died here on Friday following a massive heart attack, hospital said.
