Watch: Thousands Pay Tributes To Puneeth Rajkumar At Bengaluru Stadium
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Puneeth Rajkumar: Known for films such as "Appu", "Veera Kannadiga" and "Maurya", the actor known as "power star" died on Friday following a massive heart attack, hospital sources said.
A sea of grieving fans poured into Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada cinema's reigning star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar, whose death at 46 after a heart attack sent shockwaves across the country. His last rites will be performed with full state honours and the family will decide when it will happen, state minister R Ashoka told reporters.
Videos showed the stadium packed wall-to-wall with thousands of fans.
Known for films such as "Appu", "Veera Kannadiga" and "Maurya", the actor known as "power star" died on Friday following a massive heart attack, hospital sources said.
Rajkumar, who was known to be a fitness enthusiast, was rushed to Vikram Hospital after he complained of chest pain following a two-hour workout in the gym, doctors treating him said. He died shortly after. He is survived by his wife Ashwini Revanth and two daughters Dhriti and Vanditha.
