Fans Mourn the Death of Actor Puneeth Rajkumar
Actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away from a cardiac arrest. His fans were left devastated. Few of them even died by suicide, or suffered heart attacks themselves.
Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar was admitted to the Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru on friday 29th October when he suffered a heart attack. Fans prayed outside Vikram Hospital after hearing Puneeth Rajkumar had suffered a heart attack. There was a huge crowd. However he passed away. The actor was only 46 years old. His death sent shockwaves across the country with several politicians, actors, filmmakers and lakhs of fans paying tribute to him. Fans broke down after the actor’s death was announced. Rajkumar was an extremely beloved actor.
Apart from being a dedicated actor, he was also an exceptional philanthropist who showed eagerness in helping the poor. He rarely broadcasted his contributions but remained a strong supporter of social causes and donated generously to several NGOs. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rajkumar handed over a cheque for Rs 50 Lakh as contribution to the CM Relief Fund.
His body was kept at the Kanteerava stadium. Hundreds of fans arrived at the stadium to pay their last respects to the actor.
Several personalities posted their photos with Rajkumar, mourning his death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of them.
Following his death, a 30-year-old farmer from Maruru village in Karnataka died of cardiac arrest. Another young man - Rahul Gadiwaddar, 25 — in Athani, Karnataka commited suicide after hearing about the deathof his favourite actor Puneeth Rajkumar. There have been many cases of fans getting a heart attack on hearing of the actor’s death.
