RIP Puneeth Rajkumar: Artist paints memory of the 'power star' in under two minutes (WATCH)

Famed Sandalwood actor Puneeth Rajkumar, whose sudden death sent shockwaves in Karnataka and rest of the country, has left fans of the 'Power Star' in despair. Paying tribute to the 'Yuvaratna of Karnataka', chief artist of Fidelitus Gallery, Kotegadde S Ravi, etched an exquisite memory of Puneeth Rajkumar through a speed painting in under two minutes.

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The 46-year-old superstar suffered a massive heart attack today (October 29) morning and was rushed to Bengaluru's Vikram Hospital, where he breathed his last. Since his sad demise, fans of Puneeth Rajkumar and celebrities from different walks of life took to social media to pay their tributes and condolences.

In an official statement, Vikram Hospital said, "Puneet Rajkumar aged 46 years was brought to the emergency department, Vikram Hospital with history of chest pain at 11:40 am. He was non responsive and was in Cardiac Asystole and Advanced cardiac resuscitation has been initiated."

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The cremation ceremony will be held at Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout, where Puneeth Rajkumar’s father and Kannada icon Dr Rajkumar is buried.