Kannada actor Puneet Rajkumar's death: Parts of Bengaluru shut down, pubs and bars closed

The 46-year old Sandalwood star was rushed to the hospital after he complained of chest pain. However, doctors couldn't survive him. 

New Delhi: Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died here on Friday following a heart attack, hospital sources said.

The 46-year old Sandalwood star was rushed to the hospital after he complained of chest pain.

A statement from the hospital earlier said that Puneeth Rajkumar "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."