Kannada Star Puneeth Rajkumar's Eyes Donated, Just Like Father In 2006

A team of doctors performed the procedure within a six-hour window after his death, tweeted actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa.

Kannada cinema's "Power Star" and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar continues to lead by example even in death. The actor, who died following a massive heart attack, donated his eyes like his father - legendary south actor Dr Rajkumar - who had himself pledged his entire family's eyes back in 1994. Dr Rajkumar had also died of a heart attack on 12 April 2006 aged 76. While I was at hospital to see Appu Sir, a medical group came to remove his eyes in 6-hour window after deathAppu Sir—like Dr Rajkumar & @NimmaShivanna—donated his eyesFollowing in their footsteps & in Appu Sir's memory, we must all pledge to donate our #eyes as wellI do so pic.twitter.com/MsNAv5zGZC

A team of doctors performed the procedure within a six-hour window after his death, tweeted actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa.

"While I was at hospital to see Appu Sir, a medical group came to remove his eyes in 6-hour window after death. Appu Sir - like Dr Rajkumar & @NimmaShivanna - donated his eyes," the actor tweeted, urging everyone to donate "following in their footsteps & in Appu Sir's memory".