Puneeth Rajkumar, last post, dies
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Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar passes away at the age of 46 due to cardiac arrest on Friday, October 29. The actor was one of the superstars in the South and his sudden death shook the country. According to a report by the news agency ANI, he was admitted to Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru. Dr Ranganath Nayak of the same hospital told the news agency, “Puneeth Rajkumar was admitted after suffering chest pain at 11.30 am. Trying our best to treat him. His condition is serious. Can’t say anything as of now. His condition was bad when brought to hospital, treatment on in ICU.

Puneeth Rajkumar was brought to the emergency department at 11:40 am. He was non-responsive and was in Cardiac Asystole and Advanced cardiac resuscitation has been initiated,” the doctor added. However, what’s heartbreaking was that he had made his last social media post 7 hours ago before his sudden demise. Puneeth took to his Twitter handle and shared his best wishes for the film, Bhajarangi 2 at 7:33 AM today. Little did anyone know that would be his last post. It makes us believe and understand how life is unpredictable. It is simply heartbreaking.

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As soon as the news broke out, many South stars like NTR Jr, Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Dulquer Salmaan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Pooja Hedge, Mohanlal, Nagarjuna Akkineni and many more have penned heartfelt homage for the late actor. Even Bollywood stars have mourned his death.

Producer Boney 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” while Charan tweeted, “My dearest brother #PuneetRajkumar Garu is one of the most warmest people ever. He not only successfully took the legacy forward of his late father Rajkumar Garu with his acting but also with his kindness. My deepest condolences to his family & diehard fans You will be missed

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