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Puneeth Rajkumar death: Actor Balakrishna, dancing star Prabhudeva pay last respects
Choreographer Prabhudeva and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna were devastated after hearing about Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar`s sudden death.
Highlights
- Puneeth Rajkumar, renowned Kannada actor, passed away on Friday (October 29)
- Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna mourned his death and said he had considered him as his brother
- Dancer Prabhudeva also condoled his death, saying that the actor was too young to die
Bengaluru: Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna and choreographer/filmmaker Prabhudeva arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday and paid their last respects to Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away at the age of 46 due to a cardiac arrest.
Balakrishna stated that, though he and Puneeth were born to different mothers they were like brothers.
"I am pained that I lost a friend, brother. He used to attend all programmes that invited him. He had donated his eyes. We have met many times at Lepakshi along with Shivrajkumar, his elder brother. He had entertained people as an artiste," he explained.
The late actor will be cremated on Saturday evening here with full state honour.
Puneeth, son of Kannada film legend Dr Rajkumar, passed away on Friday. His body has been kept at Kanteerava Stadium for his fans to pay their last respects.