Puneeth Rajkumar suffered from a massive cardiac arrest this morning in the gym. He was one of the most popular and loved actors in the Kannada film industry.
The untimely death of actor Puneeth Rajkumar has left the entire fan and film fraternity mourning. The actor passed away due to a cardiac arrest at Vikram Hospital in Bangalore on October 29. The actor suffered from a massive cardiac arrest this morning in the gym. He was one of the most popular and loved actors in the Kannada film industry; the actor was only 46 and has left a void in the hearts of everyone. He was fondly called Appu by his fans.
The full name of the actor was Puneeth Rajkumar; his nickname is Appu and Powerstar. The actor had Indian citizenship, and his hometown was in Bangalore, Karnataka. The actor was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and he celebrated his birthday on March 17, 1875. Also Read: Puneeth Rajkumar no more: Lesser-known facts about superstar every fan must know
The actor has played a lead role in 29 films. His most notable performances were in Vasantha Geetha, Eradu Nakshatragalu, Beyyada Hoovu, which are loved by his fans to date.
Puneet Rajkumar won the Karnataka State Award for Best Child Artist for Chalisuva Modagalu and Yerau Nakshatragaly. His first lead was in the 2002 film Appu, and the film was a massive hit. Also Read: Puneeth Rajkumar no more: Sonu Sood to Lakshmi Manchu; celebs mourn death of actor
Puneeth Rajkumar was introduced to his wife Ashwini Revanth through a mutual friend, and later their friendship blossomed into love and they tied the knot on December 1, 1999. The couple has two children, both daughter Daithi and Vendita. Also Read: Puneeth Rajkumar no more: Appu to Raajakumar, 7 films that will remain in our hearts forever
According to a report published in the web portal, the net worth of the legendary Kannada actor is reported to be $1.5 million. He was one of the richest actors. According to the reports in Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, his net worth is stated to be $1.5 million. Also Read: Puneeth Rajkumar to Sidharth Shukla to Raj Kaushal, celebs who passed away in 40s due to cardiac arrest
According to reports, Puneet Rajkumar entered the world of cinema as a child artist; hence he could not concentrate on his studies much. He was forced to study with the help of a private tutor, and he reportedly had a diploma in computer science.The actor is survived by his two daughters, wife and a massive fraternity of fans and well-wishers morning his death. DISCLAIMER: The above data is sourced from various websites media reports. The Asianet Newsable does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of the figures. It is just for entertainment purposes.