"Great Loss For Karnataka": Leaders Pay Tribute To Puneeth Rajkumar
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Former Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, said that Mr Rajkumar had won the hearts of Kannadigas through his acting skills.
Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died on Friday at the age of 46. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several other politicians paid tributed to the popular actor. Shocked and deeply saddened as Karnataka's most loved superstar #PuneetRajkumar is no longer with us.A huge personal loss and one that's difficult to come to terms with.Praying the almighty gives the Rajkumar family and fans the strength to bear this loss.#OmShantipic.twitter.com/QpF63vKvIO
Mr Bommai said that he was deeply saddened and Mr Rajkumar was hugely personal.
"Shocked and deeply saddened as Karnataka's most loved superstar #PuneetRajkumar is no longer with us. A huge personal loss and one that's difficult to come to terms with. Praying the almighty gives the Rajkumar family and fans the strength to bear this loss," he posted on Twitter.