Three Fans Have Reportedly Passed Away After Hearing The News Of Puneeth Rajkumar's Demise
Parashuram Demannanavar, a die-hard Puneeth fan, was crying inconsolably when he suffered a fatal heart attack. He passed away at 11 pm on 29th October.
(Trigger Warning: This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing.)
The sudden demise of Puneeth Rajkumar has come as a rude shock for the Indian film fraternity. The superstar has left behind millions of grieving fans who are finding it difficult to come to terms with his death.
Iconic actor Puneeth Rajkumar died at a Bengaluru hospital yesterday at the age of 46 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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Mr. Rajkumar was admitted to Bengaluru's Vikram Hospital at 11.30 am after complaining of chest pain.
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He was an actor as well as a fitness enthusiast who was at his personal gym in his home when he reported chest pain.
Today with Vijayanagar post office Puneeth Rajkumar fan's, I request everyone to do his last rites with respect ??
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According to a News18 report, a 30-year-old man from Maruru village, Hanur taluk, Chamrajnagar district in Karnataka, has died due to cardiac arrest. Identified as Muniyappa, the man was a farmer whose wife and two children survived.
An optical shop at Hanumanthnagar paying tribute to #PuneethRajkumar who passed away on Friday, his eyes were donated just like his father Rajkumar @NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @sharadasrinidhi @AshwiniMS_TNIE @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/qgqrWjiJEr
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Villagers have confirmed that Muniyappa was Puneeth's die-hard and used to watch all his films.
Reports hint that Muniyappa was crying after seeing the news of Puneeth's death on Television when he collapsed due to chest pain.
After she was rushed to Ponnachi Primary Health Centre, he was declared dead by the doctors.
The report states that another resident of Shindolli village passed away after a massive heart.
Parashuram Demannanavar, a die-hard Puneeth fan, was crying inconsolably when he suffered a fatal heart attack. He passed away at 11 pm on 29th October.
Another fan crushed his palm out of anger in Karnataka and died by suicide. Rahul Gaadivaddara has reportedly committed suicide on Friday night right after he paid his last respect to Puneeth¡¯s picture.
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After hearing about the actor's death, Satish (35), an auto-rickshaw driver in Saligrama, Udupi district, also crushed his palm out of pain and disappointment. Satish is undergoing treatment at the local Primary Healthcare Centre.
Fondly called ¡°Appu¡± by his fans, Puneeth was the youngest son of Kannada superstar Rajkumar and producer Parvathamma. He had acted in more than 29 Kannada movies as the lead. He began his journey in the film industry as a child actor.
