Karnataka Governor, Chief Minister Pay Final Respects To Puneeth Rajkumar
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Puneeth Rajkumar's death was received with shock across the country, with Prime Minister Modi leading actors, sportspersons and political leaders united in their sorrow
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai paid their final tributes to iconic actor Puneeth Rajkumar this morning.
Iconic actor Puneeth Rajkumar died at a Bengaluru hospital yesterday at the age of 46 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Mr Rajkumar was admitted to the city's Vikram Hospital at 11.30 am after complaining of chest pain; this was as the actor, a known fitness aficionado, was at the gym.
Mr Rajkumar is likely to be cremated with full state honours at 6.30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium, where his body has been lying in state so tens of thousands of grieving fans can pay their respects.
Visuals from yesterday evening underline the level of respect and adulation he commanded; a clip showed a sea of fans, shoulder-to-shoulder and wall-to-wall, waiting to get a glimpse of his body.
