Puneeth Rajkumar Death LIVE Updates: Kannada Actor Suffered Cardiac Arrest; Fans Can Pay Last Respects at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium; India Mourns
Puneet Rajkumar Death LIVE Updates: Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away on Friday afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 46. The actor was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru. His mortal remains will be kept at Kanteerava Stadium to enable fans and well-wishers to pay their last respects.
Your legacy will live on: Ajay Devgn pays tribute to Puneeth Rajkumar
Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn has paid a heartfelt tribute to late Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar. “Your legacy will live on. RIP Puneeth. Heartfelt condolences to his family and fans,” Ajay tweeted.
Puneeth Rajkumar to be cremated with state honours
Karnataka CM Basavaraj S Bommai condoled the death of actor Puneeth Rajkumar
and announced that State honours would be accorded during his funeral.
“We will give him state honours… Last rites will be performed as per the family’s wishes,
” the CM said.
CM remembers Puneeth Rajkumar as 'Karnataka's most loved
superstar'
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj S Bommai has mourned the demise of the state’s
“most loved superstar” Puneeth Rajkumar. Bommai tweeted, “Shocked and deeply
saddened as Karnataka’s most loved superstar #PuneetRajkumar is no longer with us.
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.”
Puneeth Rajkumar dead: Abhishek Bachchan calls it 'heartbreaking'
“Heartbreaking news! Gone too soon. #PuneethRajkumar My condolences to his family
and his fans. You will be missed,” Abhishek Bachchan tweeted.
Such a big loss for Indian cinema: Pooja Hegde on
Puneeth Rajkumar's death
Actress Pooja Hegde recalled her first meeting with late actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who died
Friday afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest. She tweeted, “Met him when he was the
guest for my first ever film’s pre-release event. He was so kind and had this great energy
about him. Very sad. My heart goes out to his fans too during this time. #PuneetRajkumar.”
Jr NTR is 'heartbroken' by Puneeth Rajkumar's untimely death
RRR star Jr NTR has paid an emotional tribute to Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar,
who passed away on Friday afternoon after suffering heart attack.
Everything you need to know about Puneeth Rajkumar
Puneeth Rajkumar, the youngest in the family of acting legend Dr. Rajkumar and a superstar
in Kannada cinema, died aged 46 after he suffered a cardiac arrest. Fondly known as ‘Appu’
by his fans, Puneeth Rajkumar was not only one of the most esteemed actors in the Kannada
film industry, he was among the highest-paid actors and a renowned television presenter.
Back in the 80s, he started his film career with his father, Dr. Rajkumar, and cemented his
position as Sandalwood’s top hero over the years.
Read the full story here: Puneeth Rajkumar Dead: Know About Sandalwood’s Power Star
Fans can pay last respects to Puneeth Rajkumar at Kanteerava
stadium
Puneeth Rajkumar’s mortal remains are being taken to Bengaluru’s Kanteerava stadium,
where fans can pay their last respects to the late actor.
This hurts so much: Prithviraj Sukumaran on Puneeth Rajkumar's
death
Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran has mourned the demise of Puneeth Rajkumar.
He tweeted, “This hurts so much! Rest in peace superstar! May the family, friends,
and millions of fans have the strength to tide through this sorrow! #PuneethRajkumar.”
Varun Tej is 'shell shocked' by Puneeth Rajkumar's death news
“Shell shocked! My deepest condolences to Puneeth Rajkumar sir’s family and fans.
So unfortunate. Om Shanti,” tweets Varun Tej Konidela
Tamannaah Bhatia at 'loss of words'
Tamannaah Bhatia is at a “loss of words” after learning about fellow colleague Puneeth
Rajkumar’s untimely demise.
Puneeth Rajkumar had a long promising career ahead: Nirmala
Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mourned the demise of Kannada film star Puneeth
Rajkumar by calling him “a bright star”.
Dulquer Salmaan remembers Puneeth Rajkumar as 'kindest actor'
Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan has remembered late Puneeth Rajkumar as “one of the
kindest and warmest actors/gentlemen.” He tweeted, “…Praying to the almighty to give
Puneeth sir’s family, friends and his ocean of fans the strength to cope with this irreplaceable
loss.”
Raj and DK pays tribute to Puneeth Rajkumar
Filmmaking duo Raj and DK took to Twitter to pay a moving tribute to Kannada film star
Puneeth Rajkumar.
Mahesh Babu 'deeply saddened' by Puneeth Rajkumar's tragic demise
South superstar Mahesh Babu on Friday tweeted that he was “deeply saddened” by the news
of Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar’s tragic demise. He tweeted, “Shocked and deeply
saddened by the tragic news of Puneeth Rajkumar’s demise. One of the most humble people
I’ve met and interacted with. Heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Vivek Oberoi 'deeply heartbroken' with Puneeth Rajkumar's untimely death
Paying a heartfelt tribute to Puneeth Rajkumar, Vivek Oberoi posted, “Shocked and deeply
heartbroken to hear this terrible news! We will all miss you, dear Appu. You will live in our
hearts forever! My condolences and prayers for the family to deal with this deep pain.
#PuneethRajkumar.”
Chiranjeevi offers condolences to Puneeth Rajkumar's family
Chiranjeevi expressed shock over Puneeth Rajkumar’s untimely demise. The veteran actor
tweeted, “Shocking, devastating and heartbreaking! #PuneethRajkumar gone too soon. Rest
in Peace! My deepest sympathies and tearful condolences to the family. A huge loss to the
Kannada/Indian film fraternity as a whole. Strength to all to cope with this tragic loss!”
Hansika Motwani mourns Puneeth Rajkumar's demise
Actress Hansika Motwani has mourned the untimely demise of Kannada film star Puneeth
Rajkumar, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Friday. She tweeted, “I just can’t
process this!! Such a passionate, warm, and humble human being!! this is so tragic.
Deepest condolence to his family. May his soul rest in peace #PuneethRajkumar.”
Decoding Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar's huge fan base in South India
Dubbed as ‘Powerstar’, Puneeth Rajkumar was one of the most celebrated actors in the
Kannada film industry. He was the son of legendary Kannada actor, Dr. Rajkumar.
Puneeth took forward the legacy of his father and created a massive, but also loya
l fan base for himself down South. Puneeth’s choice of films also set him apart from his
contemporaries. The 46-year-old focused on movies that had a social message but ensured
they didn’t lack the entertainment quotient.
Read the full story here: Puneeth Rajkumar Died: Why the Kannada Actor Commanded
Actor Siddharth 'heartbroken' after Puneeth Rajkumar's death
Actor Siddharth expressed grief over Puneeth Rajkumar’s untimely demise. “I cannot process'
this. Cannot believe you’ve left us Puneeth. Kind, gifted, fearless…so much to give to the
world. This is not fair brother. Heartbroken,” the Rang De Basanti actor tweeted.
Boney Kapoor 'shocked' after tragic demise of Puneeth Rajkumar
Film producer Boney Kapoor has mourned the loss of Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar.
Taking to Twitter, Kapoor wrote, “Deeply shocked to know of the sudden demise of
@PuneethRajkumar. A powerful actor who won the hearts of people with his incredible
body of work. Condolences to the family #RIP #Gonetoosoon #PuneethRajkumar.” (sic)
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CM Basavaraj S Bommai condoled the death of Karnataka’s “most loved superstar” and announced
that State honours would be accorded during the actor’s funeral. Puneeth’s fellow colleagues Darshan,
Ravichandran, and Yash and politicians, including former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader
H.D. Kumaraswamy, were among those who visited the hospital. Karnataka minister
Dr CN Ashwathnarayan mourned the demise of the film star in a statement on social media.
“He had accomplished immensely from an early age. It is difficult to believe that he, who has
always been the backbone of constructive programs, is no more,” Ashwathnarayan said.
Puneeth Rajkumar’s untimely death has sent shockwaves across the country, with tributes pouring
in from all quarters. Joining in grief is a host of South stars including Jr NTR,
Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi, Lakshmi Manchu, R Madhavan, Dulquer Salmaan,
and Prithviraj Sukumaran among many others. Puneeth’s fans are remembering the late actor as
“one of the kindest and noblest” film stars.
The youngest son of Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar, Puneeth was referred to as ‘Power Star’
and ‘Appu’ by fans. Puneeth started his acting career as a child artist along with his father.
He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu (1985).
Puneeth also won the Karnataka State Award for Best Child Artist for his performances in Chalisuva
Modagalu and Yeradu Nakshatragalu.
Puneeth starred in over 29 Kannada films. He had appeared as a lead actor in a number of
commercially successful films including Appu (2002), Abhi (2003), Veera Kannadiga (2004),
Mourya (2004), Aakash (2005), Ajay (2006), Arasu (2007), Milana (2007), Vamshi (2008),
Raam (2009), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011), Raajakumara (2017), and Anjani Putra (2017)
