Indian cinema celebs pay their tributes to Puneeth Rajkumar

Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar’s sudden demise has sent shock waves across the Indian film industry. Celebs from various industries have been pouring their condolences for Puneeth through social medias.

From Malayalam cinema, actors Mohanlal, Mammootty, Prithviraj, Nivin Pauly, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Parvathy, Tovino Thomas, Suresh Gopi, Dilieep, Jayaram and many others have paid their condolences.

AR Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Ajith, Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Abishesk Bachchan, Samantha, Suniel Shetty, Tamannah, Kajal Aggarwal, Khushbu, Hansika and Rana Daggubati are some of the other big names from the Indian film industry to pay their tributes.

Puneeth Rajkumar, 46, suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday morning while working out in a gym. Though he was immediately rushed to Bengaluru’s Vikram hospital, his condition worsened and doctors could not revive him. As news spread about his health condition, hundreds of fans thronged the hospital premises in large numbers.

Karnataka Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai also rushed to the hospital. Before the authorities officially announced Puneeth’s passing away at 2.30 PM, the government had ordered the closing down of theatres and liquor shops. A high alert was declared with police battalions deployed in many areas.

The State government had planned to hold the funeral on Saturday evening but due to the expanding crowd at Kanteerava stadium, they have postponed it to Sunday. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has comforted the fans by saying that they have the entire day to visit the mortal remains of Puneeth Rajkumar as his funeral will only take place on Sunday.