Updated October 29th, 2021 at 17:38 IST
Karnataka Congress leaders express agony over 'Powerstar' Puneeth Rajkumar's demise
In a span of four decades, Puneet Rajkumar was cast in a lead role on over 29 different occasions. Back in 1985, the actor got his biggest break as a child.
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Sandalwood Film superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away at 46 in Bengaluru following a cardiac arrest on Friday, October 29. Following reports of chest pain at around 11:40 am this morning, Puneeth Rajkumar was admitted to Vikram Hospital. Reports have additionally suggested that the actor was brought to the hospital in an 'unresponsive' state and was immediately shifted to the ICU under the supervision of Dr. Ranganath Nayak.
Congress leaders condole the death of Puneeth Rajkumar
As soon as headlines started emerging of Puneeth Rajkumar's (popularly recognised as 'Appu) death, tributes to the late actor started flooding all major social media platforms. The Karnataka Congress also took note of the incident and some notable dignitaries like Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D. K. Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition and 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah paid their tributes to the popular Kannada celebrity.
DK Shivakumar said the death of Puneeth Rajkumar is ''unacceptable.''
ಕನ್ನಡದ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನಟ ಶ್ರೀ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬ ಸಂಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಅರಗಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಬಾಲನಟನಾಗಿ ಮನಸೂರೆಗೊಂಡು ನಂತರದ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಯಕನಟನಾಗಿ ಮನೆಮಾತಾಗಿದ್ದ ಅವರು ಉತ್ತಮ ಗಾಯಕರೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಾಂತ್ವನ ಕೋರುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಚಿತ್ರಪ್ರೇಮಿಗಳ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಜರಾಮರ. pic.twitter.com/arRcKzciNn
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar)
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah termed Puneeth's death as a ''great loss for Karnataka.''
Deeply shocked by the demise of talented actor #PowerStar #PuneethRajkumar.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah)
He had won the hearts of Kannadigas through his great acting skills & his simplicity. His passing away is a great loss for Karnataka. pic.twitter.com/cpKiQ74IIf
Karnataka Youth Congress General Secretary Ajay Dharam Singh said, ''Karnataka has lost a gem.''
This is absolutely shocking news! Karnataka has lost a gem today! My condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Power Star #PuneethRajkumar 🙏
— Dr. Ajay Dharam Singh / ಡಾ. ಅಜಯ ಸಿಂಗ್ (@Dr_Ajay_Singh)
May his soul Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/TB8tCPOLh9
Former Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President R V Deshpande stated ''His (Puneeth's) premature alienation has added to the grief of his fans from Kottayam and around.''
ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗ ಕಂಡ ಅದ್ಭುತ ನಟ, ಗಾಯಕ,ನಿರೂಪಕ,ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ "ಅಪ್ಪು" ಎಂದೇ ಕರೆಯಲ್ಪಡುವ ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರು ಹೃದಯಘಾತದಿಂದ ಇಂದು ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಅಗಲಿರುವುದು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ದುಃಖಕರವಾದ ಸಂಗತಿ. #puneethrajkumar pic.twitter.com/Ff2ZH9eCr2
— R V Deshpande (@RV_Deshpande)
Puneeth Rajkumar's achievements
In a span of four decades, Puneeth Rajkumar was cast in a lead role on over 29 different occasions. Back in 1985, the actor got his biggest break as a child actor in Bettadda Hoovu. The same year, he received the Best Child Artist award at the 33rd National Film Awards. In 2002, the actor made his debut as the protagonist in Appu. Since then, he has appeared in popular films like Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Maurya, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, and others. After appearing in films like Okkadu, Ajay, Namma Basava, Puneeth was recognised as the 'Powerstar of Sandalwood' by his fans.
Image: PTI, Instagram/@puneethrajkumar.official
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Published October 29th, 2021 at 17:41 IST