Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar suffers heart attack, admitted to hospital in Bengaluru

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar suffered a heart attack on October 29. He was rushed to a private hospital in Bengaluru. He is in the ICU currently.

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Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar suffers heart attack, admitted to hospital in Bengaluru
Puneeth Rajkumar has been admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru after suffering a heart attack.

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar suffered a heart attack on Friday (October 29) and was admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A group of doctors is constantly monitoring him and are treating him. Soon, an official health update regarding Puneeth Rajkumar will be shared by the hospital. Puneeth is 46 years old.

PUNEETH RAJKUMAR SUFFERS HEART ATTACK

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On October 29, Puneeth Rajkumar was rushed to a private hospital in Bengaluru after he suffered a massive heart attack. Doctors are treating the actor in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). His fans took to Twitter to wish him a speedy recovery.

Puneeth Rajkumar Death News Live Updates

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai reached Vikram Hospital to check on Puneeth Rajkumar. A detailed statement from the hospital is expected to be out shortly. His fans have gathered outside the hospital to find out about his health. Most of them are in tears after hearing about his hospitalisation.

Puneeth Rajkumar's cousin broke down and was in tears outside the hospital.

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LIFE AND CAREER OF PUNEETH RAJKUMAR

Puneeth is fondly called Appu by his fans. He is the son of legendary actors Rajkumar and Parvathamma. He has acted in over 29 Kannada films as the male lead.

He started his career as a child artist and even won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his performance in Bettada Hoovu in 1985. He won the Karnataka State Award for Best Child Artist for his performances in Chalisuva Modagalu and Yeradu Nakshatragalu.

Puneeth became a hero with Appu (2002), after which his fans fondly called him Appu. Some of his famous films include Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Ajay, Arasu, Raam, Hudugaru and Anjani Putra, among others. He was last seen in Yuvarathnaa, which was released early this year.

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