Bike-borne assailants open fire on retired Kannada actor, Shivaranjan Bolannavar; victim unhurt
India Today
Two unidentified bike-borne assailants fired three rounds at retired Kannada actor Shivaranjan Bolannavar on Tuesday night, in Belgaum district’s Bailhongal taluk. He is unhurt, and police suspect that the shooting was carried out over a property dispute.
Retired Kannada actor, Shivaranjan Bolannavar, escaped unhurt after unknown assailants fired three rounds at him, near his residence in Belgaum district’s Bailhongal taluk.
The former actor was attacked by two bike-borne assailants, who opened fire on him. The bullets missed the actor and he is reportedly unhurt. Police suspect that the incident took place as a result of an ongoing property dispute.
"The actor was the target, but he is safe. A hunt is on for the assailants," said a police officer. He added that the actor had gone to Bailhongal on Tuesday night to visit his parents.
"When he was knocking on the door, the motorcycle borne assailants appeared outside and opened fire at him, but none of the bullets hit him..," the officer said.
Shivaranjan has acted in several movies, including Veera Bhadra, Bisi Rakta, Aata Hudugaata, Amrutha Sindhu and Raja Rani. He earned recognition for his work in Amrutha Sindhu, in which his co-star was actress Shruthi.
