The sudden news of the demise of Kannada hero Puneeth Rajkumar had shocked everyone. Fans who gathered outside the Vikram hospital where he was admitted mourned the death of the star by crying out loudly. The videos of fans mourning the death of the star were shared widely on social media.
He was doing his workouts as usual on Friday too. When he felt chest pain, he informed his family members and they shifted him to the hospital. While undergoing treatment, he suffered a cardiac arrest and breathed his last on Friday. Karnataka was set on high alert by the government.
Puneeth Rajkumar had acted in a lot of films as a child artist. He had shared screen space with his father, legendary Kannada actor Dr. S Rajkumar, who is called Kannada Kanteerava, which translates to Lion of Kannada cinema.
As a child artist, Puneeth Rajkumar acted in films like Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983), Bhakta Prahaladha, Yarivanu, and Bettada Hoovu (1985). With his films, he gained a lot of appreciation and awards. He bagged National Film Award for Bettada Hoovu film.
Puneeth Rajkumar is the epitome of talent, Besides acting, he also impressed everyone as a playback singer, television host, and producer. He turned TV host for Kannadada Kotyadhipati, the Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Puneeth made his debut with Appu in 2002. He took forward the streak of hit films with movies like Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Mourya, Aakash, Ajay, Arasu, Milana, and Vamshi. By acting in successful films, Puneeth Rajkumar established himself as one of the leading actors in Kannada.
He was doing his workouts as usual on Friday too. When he felt chest pain, he informed his family members and they shifted him to the hospital. While undergoing treatment, he suffered a cardiac arrest and breathed his last on Friday. Karnataka was set on high alert by the government.
Puneeth Rajkumar had acted in a lot of films as a child artist. He had shared screen space with his father, legendary Kannada actor Dr. S Rajkumar, who is called Kannada Kanteerava, which translates to Lion of Kannada cinema.
As a child artist, Puneeth Rajkumar acted in films like Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983), Bhakta Prahaladha, Yarivanu, and Bettada Hoovu (1985). With his films, he gained a lot of appreciation and awards. He bagged National Film Award for Bettada Hoovu film.
Puneeth Rajkumar is the epitome of talent, Besides acting, he also impressed everyone as a playback singer, television host, and producer. He turned TV host for Kannadada Kotyadhipati, the Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Puneeth made his debut with Appu in 2002. He took forward the streak of hit films with movies like Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Mourya, Aakash, Ajay, Arasu, Milana, and Vamshi. By acting in successful films, Puneeth Rajkumar established himself as one of the leading actors in Kannada.