State, cinema will miss Puneeth Rajkumar: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai pays final respect

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai paid their last respect to Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away on Friday.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai paid their final tributes to Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away on Friday. A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor, Puneeth Rajkumar. This was no age to go. The coming generations will remember him fondly for his works and wonderful personality. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/ofcNpnMmW3

Puneeth Rajkumar suffered a massive heart attack on October 29 and was rushed to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru. He was brought to the hospital in a non-responsive state. Despite taking extreme measures, Puneeth Rajkumar could not be resuscitated. He was declared dead at 2.30 pm on Friday.