As legendary actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away after suffering a heart attack in Bengaluru on Friday, 29 October, a number of political leaders mourned the loss of the Kannada artist.
"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," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
A number of other political leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have also condoled Rajkumar's demise.
Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar had been admitted to a Bengaluru hospital at around 11:30 am on Friday, after he reportedly suffered a heart attack.
He had received treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru. Dr Ranganath Nayak had said that the actor’s condition was bad when he was brought in.
Several fans had wished Rajkumar a speedy recovery on social media and many had also gathered outside the hospital after the news of his hospitalisation.
The artist was set to star in the psychological thriller Dvita, directed by Pawan Kumar.
The late actor has starred in films like Appu, Mourya, Hudugaru, and Anjani Putra.
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