Puneeth Rajkumar Death LIVE Updates: The Kannada film star’s last rites were performed on Sunday in presence of close family members, politicians and friends. Fans thronged outside Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru to stand by their beloved ‘Power Star’ during last minutes.
Puneeth Rajkumar Death LIVE Updates: Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar was laid to rest after final rites were conducted at Kanteerava Studios in the presence of his family members, friends and ruling and opposition leaders of all political parties in Bengaluru. The final rites were conducted as per the traditions of Ediga community of the Hindu religion.
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People coming to terms with Puneeth’s death
On Friday, the day Puneeth died, the mood was somber in Mysuru as people struggled to come to terms with the sudden death of the superstar. “Everyone is feeling low due to his death. He was a superstar. His father was a legendary film icon, and both were greatly admired by generations of fans,” said Ganesh K, who works at Hotel Mayura Hoysala in Mysuru, run by the Karanataka State Tourism Development Corporation.
Puneeth fans pay him tribute in unique ways
Puneeth’s admirers also mounted posters at the entrance of Cauvery Theatre in Sadashivanagar, shopfront of a wood and metal furniture agency, and boundary walls and fences of various public buildings in Bengaluru. The mood was mirrored in heritage city of Mysuru with the royal family and commoners both paying tributes to the actor in their own ways. A huge framed poster was mounted near Hardinge Circle in the heart of Mysuru, while a smaller one was pasted on a security barricade in a market zone right outside the premises of the centuries-old Chamundeshwari Temple, revered as the presiding deity of the city.
Puneeth fans pay him tribute in unique ways
Puneeth’s admirers also mounted posters at the entrance of Cauvery Theatre in Sadashivanagar, shopfront of a wood and metal furniture agency, and boundary walls and fences of various public buildings in Bengaluru. The mood was mirrored in heritage city of Mysuru with the royal family and commoners both paying tributes to the actor in their own ways. A huge framed poster was mounted near Hardinge Circle in the heart of Mysuru, while a smaller one was pasted on a security barricade in a market zone right outside the premises of the centuries-old Chamundeshwari Temple, revered as the presiding deity of the city.
Puneeth remembered by his city folks
In the Karnataka state capital, from the Bangalore Golf Club to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), their entrances carried a tribute poster each in Puneeth’s memory. Shopfronts of an automobile majorij Kengeri on Mysore Road to a car garage near Bangalore University area, carried images of the actor. Small banners were hung on various electric poles, one such poster depicting a smiling Puneeth with a pigeon perched on his shoulder.
Smiling pics of Puneeth put across cities in K’taka
Several big posters bearing Puneeth’s images were put up across various cities in Karnataka, predominantly in Bengaluru and Mysuru. Many of these posters showed Puneeth in a smiling pose and several of those also carried images of his late father, much-loved matinee idol Rajkumar.
Puneeth’s doctor reveals his meet with the late actor
Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died on Friday following a cardiac arrest. While his friends, family and fans are yet to come to terms with the sudden demise of the actor at the age of 46, his family doctor Ramana Rao has explained the sequence of events of the day. Speaking to News18 Kannada, Rao said Puneeth had come to his clinic with wife Ashwini after he felt some uneasiness. “He said he was feeling weak. Weak is not a word I ever heard from Appu (Puneeth). I checked him. His blood pressure was normal, heart beat was steady and lungs were clear but he was sweating which he said was normal after a workout. He had lifted weights, done boxing and taken some extra steam. I anyway decided to do an ECG. I noticed a strain in the ECG that I conveyed to Ashwini and asked her to take him to Vikram hospital,” said Dr Rao.