‘Tremendous loss to Indian cinema’ – Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh lead cricket fraternity in paying tributes as actor Puneeth Rajkumar passes away
Puneeth Rajkumar was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where a team of doctors was monitoring his situation.
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Kannada movie industry suffered a massive loss on Friday (October 29) as veteran actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away in the evening time. The South Indian film star suffered a heart attack in the morning following which he was taken to hospital in Bengaluru. The Kannada actor was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where a team of doctors was monitoring his situation.
Unfortunately, the health care workers couldn’t save his life and the Indian movie industry lost another gem. As soon as the sad news broke, social media went berserk as condolence messages poured in from different quarters. Several prominent names from the world of sports, politics, and cinema also took to Twitter and expressed grief over the sudden demise. Indian Prime Minister called Rajkumar’s death ‘a cruel faith of reality’.
Puneeth Rajkumar was brought to the emergency department at 11:40 am: Bengaluru Hospital
Meanwhile, the hospital has revealed that the actor was in a critical situation since the time he arrived in the hospital. “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 hospital said in a statement.
Having worked in the movie industry since childhood, Puneeth Rajkumar gave a plethora of blockbusters in his glorious career. He was particularly known for his versatility as the actor did movies of genres with brilliance. While he was intense as ever in serious films, Rajkumar did a commendable job in some comic roles as well. Not to forget, Rajkumar also impressed with his singing abilities and gave some popular music tracks as well.
Speaking of the highlight of Rajkumar’s career, Arasu, Milana, Jackie, Hudugaru, Rana Vikrama, Raajakumara and Natasaarvabhowma were some of his major hits. It has to be noted that Rajkumar showcased his acting prowess in childhood itself.
He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in N. Lakshminarayan’s film Bettada Hoovu. With Rajkumar being such a massive figure in the movie industry, several fans were left heartbroken after coming across his demise. Many members of the cricket fraternity also paid tributes.
Meanwhile, let’s look at how cricket stars reacted to Puneeth Rajkumar’s demise:
Saddened to hear about the passing away of #PuneethRajkumar . Warm , and humble, his passing away is a great blow to Indian cinema. May his soul attain sadgati. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/YywkotiWqC
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 29, 2021
Deeply saddened to hear about #PuneethRajkumar Ji’s demise. My heartfelt condolences to his family, may his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 29, 2021
Extremely sad to know of the passing away of our dear #PuneethRajkumar . My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans. I request his fans to maintain calm and pray for his Sadgati in this excruciating time for the family. Om Shanti 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/T3WsUnBS7n
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) October 29, 2021
Puneeth Rajkumar's passing is a tremendous loss to Indian cinema. He was an icon whose presence will sorely be missed by everyone. My condolences to his family and near ones. May his soul rest in peace.#PuneethRajkumar 🙏
— Prasidh Krishna (@prasidh43) October 29, 2021
My heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Puneeth Rajkumar sir. May his soul rest in peace 🙏
— Devdutt Padikkal (@devdpd07) October 29, 2021
A tragic day for Kannada Cinema, Karnataka and India. #PuneethRajkumar sir will always remain an inspiration, our #powerstar and an eternal icon for us all. Taken away from us far too soon, his legacy will live on in our hearts and minds for generations. Om Shanti 🙏
— Manish Pandey (@im_manishpandey) October 29, 2021
Deeply saddened to hear on the passing of #PuneethRajkumar Condolences &
Prayers for his family and friends
RIP 🙏🏻— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) October 29, 2021
Shocked to hear about the demise of #PuneethRajkumar .
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti 🙏🏼🌸 pic.twitter.com/Fpo2Y3cjVB— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 29, 2021
Shocking. Rest In Peace 🙏🏼 #PuneethRajkumar
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a) October 29, 2021
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of #PuneethRajkumar. It comes as such a shock. My deepest condolences to his family and all his fans. May his soul rest in peace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/IXqw1xPAxF
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 29, 2021
Shocked to hear that Puneeth Rajkumar is no more. Life is so unpredictable. Gone too soon. Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/lZXv1wznZ0
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 29, 2021
Saddened to hear about the passing of #PuneethRajkumar a very versatile actor not to mention a vibrant dancer in South Indian films #ripPuneethrajkumar
OM Shanthi pic.twitter.com/S5YxCZWZxI— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 29, 2021
— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) October 29, 2021
Shocked and deeply saddened on the passing of #PuneethRajkumar the film industry has lost a gem. One of the finest human being I’ve met. So vibrant and humble.Gone too soon. Condolences to his family, friends and innumerable fans. 🙏🏽
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 29, 2021
Shocked to hear #PuneethRajkumar is no more.. life is so unpredictable . Condolences to family and friends .. waheguru 🙏 pic.twitter.com/V5ER14nK88
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 29, 2021
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