Former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) national president H D Devegowda on Friday condoled the untimely demise of Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar. "The news of the death of film actor, Yuvaratna Puneet Rajkumar is shocking. I watched Appu starring Prithviraj and rajakumara along with him. Today Karnataka lost yuvaratna," H D Devegowda said in a statement. RIP Puneeth Rajkumar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles the Sudden Demise of Kannada Superstar.

Puneeth Rajkumar, fondly called Appu by his fans, died due to a fatal cardiac arrest earlier in the day. He was 46. Mourning the demise of Puneeth, H D Devegowda added, "May the Lord grant peace to His soul. May God bring peace to his family and his fans." Puneeth Rajkumar Funeral Update: Kannada Star To Be Given State Honours for His Last Rites, Says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai.

Devegowda Condoles the Loss of Puneeth Rajkumar

Son of matinee idol Rajkumar, Puneeth started his career as a child artist with his father in the early 1980s. Raam, Hudugaru, and Anjani Putra are some of his memorable movies. He was last seen in 'Yuvarathnaa', which was released early this year.

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