MUMBAI: Thalapathy Vijay, who is currently waiting for the release of Beast, paid his last respects to Puneeth Rajkumar at his memorial in Bengaluru today, February 26. The Kannada superstar suffered a massive heart attack and passed away on October 29, 2021. He was 46 years old.

Last year, Puneeth Rajkumar’s death sent shockwaves across the nation. He was one of the most loved actors in the South film industry. Thalapathy Vijay recently visited Puneeth Rajkumar's memorial at Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru and paid his last respects to the late superstar.

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Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar was called Appu by his family members. He began his career as a child artist and went on to win the National Film Award and back-to-back Karnataka State Awards. He was last seen on the screen in Yuvarathnaa, in 2021.

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Puneeth Rajkumar's last film, James, will get a solo release on first birth anniversary, March 17. It will have an uninterrupted theatrical run for a week in Karnataka. Earlier this month, Puneeth’s brother, Shivarajkumar, dubbed for his late brother James.

Puneeth is survived by his wife, Ashwini Revanth, and two daughters, Drithi and Vandhitha. He was laid to rest at Kanteerava Studios with full state honours.

Credit: India Today