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KGF's Yash, Kiccha Sudeep Pay Tribute To Puneeth Rajkumar; Fans Mourn Irreparable Loss
October 29 turned a 'Black Friday' for Kannada Film Industry (KFI) with the untimely demise of Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar earlier today. As dubbed by the media and fans, Power Star Puneeth, son of Kannada Cinema legend Rajkumar, is one of the most popular actors from the Sandalwood with a huge fan base. Appu was known for his simplicity and humility.
Condolences poured in for the actor from different quarters including PM Narendra Modi and several other political leaders including Rahul Gandhi. The entire Indian film industry mourned the death of the Kannada star and many even thronged his residence to pay their tributes. The list of actors included KGF's Yash and Kiccha Sudeep.
Puneeth A Philanthropic
It is not just about donating eyes or praising the newcomers. Puneeth has set an example in many fields.
Puneeth had donated Rs 50 lakh to the Karnataka government during Covid crisis. Puneeth was supporting 16 old age homes and 19 'goshalas'. Thousands of girl students were supported through his 'Shakthidhama' organisation. But, never ever did Puneeth speak about his philanthropic activities.
Puneeth's acting career spanned over 45 years as he made his debut as a toddler. He has acted in 13 films as a child artiste. 'Bettada Hoovu' in 1985 fetched him a National award as a child artiste. He won best child artiste award for his acting in 'Chalisuva Modagalu' and 'Eradu Kanasu'.
He made his debut as a full-fledged hero with 'Appu' in 2002. Since then, he had acted in 29 movies. His latest release was 'Yuvaratnaa' which hit theatres in April earlier this year. His last movie was 'James'. His documentary made by filmmaker Amoghavarsha of 'Wild Karnataka' fame shot underwater was all set to release on November 1.
He won two state awards for best actor and won five FilmFare awards. He started his production house Puneeth Rajkumar Films in 2019 and produced movies of Danish Sait and others. He was a successful television presenter for Kannada version of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.