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March 17 is an emotional day for Late actor Puneeth Rajkumar. It marks his birth anniversary. Many fans and friends took to social media to pay tribute to the power star. One of them is KGF Chapter 2 actor Yash who is a close friend of the late actor. He took to his social media account and penned an emotional tribute.

Yash took to Instagram and sharing a picture of Puneeth Rajkumar penned a few heartfelt words. He wrote, “The smile that never fades,The warmth which can never be matched, An Energy which can never be stopped, A Power which can never be taken away..He lives on. Happy Birthday Appu sir (sic).”

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In the picture shared by Yash, he is seen posing with Puneeth Rajkumar. They both are smiling as they posed for the cameras. Reportedly, this was the last pic of Puneeth from the pre-release event of his brother Shivarajkumar’s film. Just two days before his demise, the actor, Rajkumar, and his brother, actor Shivrajkumar attended the promotional event for ‘Bhajarangi 2’ and entertained the audience.

Fondly known as Appu and Powerstar, Puneeth Rajkumar experienced cardiovascular failure and passed away on October 29 last year. His sudden demise shook the entire industry and left his fans mourning. The Kannada actor and producer’s contribution to the film industry is immense. He was cremated in full state honours at Kanteerava Studios along with his parents’ memorial. Today, on the occasion of his birthday, his last film James was released. It has garnered much love from fans and friends.

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