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Thousands pay tribute to Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar at Bengaluru stadium Puneeth Rajkumar

Thousands pay tribute to Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar at Bengaluru stadium

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 29 Oct 2021, 11:42 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: A sea of grieving fans poured into Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar, whose death at 46 following a heart attack sent shockwaves across the nation.

His last rites will be performed with full state honours and the family will decide when it will happen, reports said.

Videos showed the stadium packed wall-to-wall with thousands of fans.

Kannada filmstar "Appu" Puneeth Rajkumar passed away on Friday after suffering a massive heart attack, a hospital here said.

The 46-year-old actor was taken to Vikram hospital in Bengaluru at 11.30 am and immediately shifted to the Intensive Care Unit.

A huge crowd gathered outside the hospital waiting for the medical bulletin, and loud wails could be heard through the city as the announcement was made that the Sandalwood actor was no more.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the death of Puneeth Rajkumar and said the cruel twist of fate has snatched away his life.

"A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor, Puneeth Rajkumar. This was no age to go. The coming generations will remember him fondly for his works and wonderful personality. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," Modi tweeted.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was among the first to condole the death.

"A huge personal loss and one that's difficult to come to terms with. Praying the almighty gives the Rajkumar family and fans the strength to bear this loss." he tweeted," the chief minister said.

Bommai said the actor was supposed to meet him on Friday to plan Kannada Rajyotsava on Nov 1.

Several other famous personalities took to Twitter to pay tributes to the actor.

 

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