The state of Karnataka lost a renowned film actor Puneeth Rajkumar due to cardiac arrest. As a result, some of the top Indian cricketers paid tribute to the Kannada superstar.
It was a sad day for the state of Karnataka. Famous and renowned film actor Puneeth Rajkumar suffered a cardiac arrest, leading to his demise on Friday. The state mourned as the Kannada superstar passed away at the age of 46. While the entire Indian entertainment industry poured in wishes, it also travelled to other genres.
Similarly, even sportspersons paid tribute to Rajkumar, which also included quite some cricketers. Many renowned Indian cricketers from the state of Karnataka paid tributes to the Kannada superstar. From Anil Kumble to Venkatesh Prasad, KL Rahul and many more, all poured in their tributes as we took a look:
Anurag Thakur (Sports Minister)
I express my condolences on the passing away of Sh Puneeth Rajkumar. He was much loved by his fans and followers, a talented young star, gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/LONoFMLyWr
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur)Virender Sehwag
Saddened to hear about the passing away of . Warm , and humble, his passing away is a great blow to Indian cinema. May his soul attain sadgati. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/YywkotiWqC
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Suresh Raina
Deeply saddened to hear about Ji’s demise. My heartfelt condolences to his family, may his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)Robin Uthappa
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of . 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)ALSO READ: T20 World Cup 2021, South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Super 12) Preview - An even contest on the cards
Manish Pandey
A tragic day for Kannada Cinema, Karnataka and India. sir will always remain an inspiration, our 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)Anil Kumble
Shocked and deeply saddened on the passing of 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)ALSO WATCH: Did MS Dhoni save Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup 2021 stint?
Venkatesh Prasad
Extremely sad to know of the passing away of our dear . 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)KL Rahul
Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the unfortunate demise of . May God give strength to his family and friends. 🙏
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Mayank Agarwal
Deeply saddened to hear on the passing of Condolences &
Prayers for his family and friends
RIP 🙏🏻
Sunil Chhetri (Footballer)
Having spent the last decade living in Bangalore, there's a far better understanding of how colossal a loss the passing away of is.
May his family and everyone else grieving, find strength. 🙏
About Rajkumar
Rajkumar's nickname happens Appu and Powerstar. He holds Indian citizenship while he is based in Bengaluru. He was born on March 17, 1875, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He played the lead role in 29 movies, while his standout performances happened in films like Vasantha Geetha, Eradu Nakshatragalu and Beyyada Hoovu.
He was awarded the Karnataka State Award for Best Child Artist for his exceptional performances in Chalisuva Modagalu and Yerau Nakshatragaly. He made his lead role debut in the 2002 movie Appu, which was a box-office hit. He met Ashwini Revanth through a mutual friend and fell in love with her, as he eventually tied the knot with her on December 1, 1999, while they have a couple of daughters, Daithi and Vendita.
He reportedly has a net worth of $1.5 million, making him one of the richest Indian actors. Since he was so much into movies and acting since childhood, he did not grow academically. However, he possesses a diploma degree in computer science. As he leaves the entertainment industry and the world forever, he leaves his mark and legacy as one of the Kannada film greats and legends.