Authorities enhanced security around the actor’s house fearing violence by his fans.
Thousands of bereaved cinema fans thronged the streets of Bangalore on Friday after the sudden death of regional Indian film star Puneeth Rajkumar from a heart attack at just 46. The actor, known as « Powerstar » for his action roles in the Kannada-language film industry, was admitted to hospital on Friday morning with chest pains and died shortly afterwards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes, tweeting that a « cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor… The coming generations will remember him fondly for his works and wonderful personality. » A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor, Puneeth Rajkumar. This was no age to go. The coming generations will remember him fondly for his works and wonderful personality. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/ofcNpnMmW3 Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj S.
