Actor
Puneeth
Rajkumar,
who
won
over
millions
of
fans
with
his
roles
in
numerous
Kannada
films,
breathed
his
last
today
(October
29)
in
Bengaluru.
He
had
been
admitted
to
a
private
hospital
reportedly
after
suffering
a
massive
heart
attack
while
working
out
in
the
gym.
He
was
46
and
is
survived
by
his
wife
Ashwini
Revanth
and
daughters
Vandhitha
and
Drithi.
The
news
of
Puneeth
Rajkumar's
death
has
sent
shockwaves
across
the
Sandalwood
industry.
Fans
and
followers
are
heartbroken
and
are
mourning
the
loss
of
their
beloved
idol.
Several
celebrities
from
the
industry
have
also
expressed
their
shock
and
grief
over
his
untimely
demise.
Here
are
the
tweets
OMG!!!!!!!!
Nooooooo.
This
can’t
be
true!
How
can
this
be?
My
deepest
condolences
to
the
family.
May
your
soul
rest
in
eternal
peace.
Gone
too
soon
💔
#PuneethRajkumar
Apart
from
the
shocking
tragedy
that
Puneet
Rajkumar’s
sudden
death
is,
it
is
also
a
scary
and
terrifying
eye
opening
truth
that
any
of
us
can
die
anytime
😳😳😳
So
it
is
best
to
live
life
on
a
fast
forward
mode
,
while
we
are
still
alive🙏🙏🙏
Shocked
and
deeply
saddened
by
the
tragic
news
of
Puneeth
Rajkumar's
demise.
One
of
the
most
humble
people
I've
met
and
interacted
with.
Heartfelt
condolences
to
his
family
and
loved
ones
🙏
Shocking
,devastating
&
heartbreaking!
#PuneethRajkumar
gone
too
soon.
💔
Rest
in
Peace!
My
deepest
sympathies
and
tearful
condolences
to
the
family.
A
huge
loss
to
the
Kannada
/
Indian
film
fraternity
as
a
whole.Strength
to
all
to
cope
with
this
tragic
loss!
The
loss
of
Puneeth
Rajkumar
has
come
as
a
terrible
shock.
I
still
find
the
news
hard
to
believe.
It
feels
as
though
I
have
lost
a
younger
brother.
My
thoughts
&
prayers
go
out
to
his
family
with
whom
I
share
a
close
bond.
I
wish
them
strength
&
comfort
to
cope
with
this
loss.
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The
actor
had
recently
promoted
his
brother
and
superstar
Shiva
Rajkumar's
Bhajarangi
2
which
released
today.
Puneeth
had
even
tweeted
wishing
the
entire
team
on
the
film's
release
this
morning.
Born
as
Lohit,
Puneeth
began
his
acting
career
as
a
child
artist.
The
actor
who
had
been
a
part
of
as
many
as
48
films
won
National
Film
Award
in
the
Best
Child
Artist
category
for
his
performance
in
Bettada
Hoovu
(1985).
His
noted
films
are
Appu
(2002),
Abhi
(2003),
Arrasu
(2007),
Milana
(2007),
Paramathma
(2011),
Raajakumara
(2017)
among
others.
Puneeth
was
previously
seen
in
Yuvarathnaa.
His
upcoming
films
James
and
Dvitva
will
be
out
as
posthumous
releases.