Puneet Rajkumar, 46, died of a heart attack yesterday
Bangalore:
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai paid their last respects to iconic actor Puneeth Rajkumar this morning.
Iconic actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away yesterday at the age of 46 at a hospital in Bengaluru following a heart attack. Mr. Rajkumar was admitted to the city’s Vikram Hospital after he complained of chest pain at 11.30 am; This was as the actor, a renowned fitness fan, was in the gym.
Mr Rajkumar is likely to be cremated with full state honors at 6.30 pm at the Kanteerva Stadium, where his body is lying in the state, so thousands of bereaved fans can pay tribute to him.
The visuals from yesterday evening underscore the level of respect and admiration bestowed upon him; a clip shown A sea of fans, side by side and wall to wall, Waiting to get a glimpse of his body.
“Based on the decision taken by Puneet Rajkumar’s family, the next phase of security arrangements will be done. The family will decide when the last rites will be performed. Presumably, the last rites will be performed today,” Bengaluru top cop Kamal Pant told news agency ANI. Told.
The actor’s daughter is flying from the United States for the funeral; They are expected to reach Delhi at 1.30 pm and reach Bengaluru by 4.15 pm.
With the death of Mr Rajkumar shocking the entire nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at the forefront of a long list of actors, sportspersons and political leaders united in their grief.
The Prime Minister condoled the “brutal turn of fate” that had robbed India of a “prolific and talented actor”. PM Modi tweeted, “It was no age. Generations to come will remember him for his actions and amazing personality. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.”
Chief Minister Bommai said he was left “deeply shocked” and said that the loss of the state’s favorite actor ‘Appu’, as Mr Rajkumar was fondly called, was a great loss “and I pray that God Have mercy on his soul and give him the strength to give the fans the strength to bear this pain.”
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah said that Rajkumar has won the hearts of all Kannada people with his acting skills and it is a big loss for Karnataka.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also expressed grief by tweeting.
Mr Rajkumar’s death also drew tributes from the cricketing world with Bengaluru-born India cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad among those tweeting.
From Cinema, Legendary Stars Amitabh Bachchan was also among those who tweeted; Mr Bachchan said: “A day of repentance and prayer…two close to the family passed away today…very dark.”
found out late at night Mr. Rajkumar had arranged for his eye donation..
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