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Kannada young Superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away yesterday and the entire nation mourned his demise. All the celebrities offered their condolences through social media. Puneeth Rajkumar suffered a massive heart attack yesterday and he was announced dead by the doctors of Vikram Hospitals in Bengaluru. The government of Karnataka alerted the state and tight security is imposed. His mortal remains are taken to his home and are placed in Kanteevara Stadium last evening. His fans reached the stadium in lakhs to pay their last respects for Powerstar of Kannada cinema.

The last rites of Puneeth Rajkumar will be held this evening and he will be laid to rest next to the memorial of his father in Kanteevara Studios. Puneeth Rajkumar 's daughter who is studying in USA is on her way and she will reach Bengaluru this evening. The last rites will be performed with state honours this evening after her arrival. Several actors from Telugu cinema rushed to Bengaluru for the last respects of Puneeth Rajkumar. All the top actors of Kannada film industry visited the mortal remains of Puneeth Rajkumar yesterday. A star who is gone so soon. Puneeth Rajkumar has two films lined up and he is producing two new films that are yet to be announced. His last release was Yuvaratna in Apirl this year. Rest in peace Puneeth Rajkumar.