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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = | | name = Puneeth Rajkumar | ||
| image = Puneeth Rajkumar (4).jpg | | image = Puneeth Rajkumar (4).jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_name = Lohith Rajkumar | | birth_name = Lohith Rajkumar | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1975|03|17|df=y}}<ref | | birth_date = {{birth date|1975|03|17|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/puneeth-rajkumar-was-more-than-kannada-cinema-royalty-a-foodie-cyclist-singer-too/1450572/|title=Puneeth Rajkumar was more than Kannada cinema royalty. A foodie, cyclist, singer too|first=Sharan|last=Poovanna|date=17 March 2023}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Chennai|Madras (now Chennai)]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | birth_place = [[Chennai|Madras (now Chennai)]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2021|10|29|1975|03|17}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2021|10|29|1975|03|17}} | ||
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| other_names = Appu | | other_names = Appu | ||
| years_active = 1976-1989<br/>2002-2022 | | years_active = 1976-1989<br/>2002-2022 | ||
| spouse = {{marriage| | | spouse = {{marriage|Ashwini Revanth|1999}} | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| father = [[Dr. Rajkumar]] | | father = [[Dr. Rajkumar]] | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
[[File:PuneethRajkumar.jpg|thumb|Burial of Puneeth Rajkumar]] | [[File:PuneethRajkumar.jpg|thumb|Burial of Puneeth Rajkumar]] | ||
On 29 October 2021, Puneeth complained of uneasiness to his wife Ashwini, and died on his way to a hospital in [[Bengaluru]] at the age of 46. The reason for his death was declared to be [[Myocardial infarction|cardiac arrest]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumar passes away at 46 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/puneeth-rajkumar-dead-at-46-7596693/ |work=The Indian Express |date=29 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He [[Corneal transplantation|donated his eyes]] at Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital [https://www.narayananethralaya.org] accordance with a pledge by his father Rajkumar, that he along with all his family members will donate their eyes after death.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 October 2021 |title=Like father, like son: Puneeth Rajkumar donates eyes |language=en |work=Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/like-father-like-son-puneeth-rajkumar-donates-eyes-1045640.html |access-date=30 October 2021}}</ref> The donation of his eyes has given eyesight to four different people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumars parting gift eyesight for 4 people message for all|work=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/puneeth-rajkumars-parting-gift-eyesight-for-4-people-message-for-all-2598510}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumar donated his eyes which have helped 4 people gain vision|work=ThePrint |url=https://theprint.in/health/late-kannada-star-puneeth-rajkumar-donated-his-eyes-which-have-helped-4-people-gain-vision/760538/}}</ref> His [[state funeral]] was attended by the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[Basavaraj Bommai]] and other leaders.<ref name="Final Salute" /> | On 29 October 2021, Puneeth complained of uneasiness to his wife Ashwini, and died on his way to a hospital in [[Bengaluru]] at the age of 46. The reason for his death was declared to be [[Myocardial infarction|cardiac arrest]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumar passes away at 46 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/puneeth-rajkumar-dead-at-46-7596693/ |work=The Indian Express |date=29 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He [[Corneal transplantation|donated his eyes]] at Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital [https://www.narayananethralaya.org Narayana Nethralaya | Best Eye Hospital in Karnataka] in accordance with a pledge by his father Rajkumar, that he along with all his family members will donate their eyes after death.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 October 2021 |title=Like father, like son: Puneeth Rajkumar donates eyes |language=en |work=Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/like-father-like-son-puneeth-rajkumar-donates-eyes-1045640.html |access-date=30 October 2021}}</ref> The donation of his eyes has given eyesight to four different people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumars parting gift eyesight for 4 people message for all|work=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/puneeth-rajkumars-parting-gift-eyesight-for-4-people-message-for-all-2598510}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumar donated his eyes which have helped 4 people gain vision|work=ThePrint |url=https://theprint.in/health/late-kannada-star-puneeth-rajkumar-donated-his-eyes-which-have-helped-4-people-gain-vision/760538/}}</ref> His [[state funeral]] was attended by the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[Basavaraj Bommai]] and other leaders.<ref name="Final Salute" /> | ||
The Chief Minister appealed to the people to pay homage and respect to Puneeth by behaving with self-restraint and not giving room for any untoward incidents due to emotional outbursts. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister postponed the meeting of the Group of Ministers on the GST issue scheduled to be held on Friday afternoon under his chairmanship and also canceled his plans to visit [[Chikkamagaluru]] and [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]] districts. | The Chief Minister appealed to the people to pay homage and respect to Puneeth by behaving with self-restraint and not giving room for any untoward incidents due to emotional outbursts. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister postponed the meeting of the Group of Ministers on the GST issue scheduled to be held on Friday afternoon under his chairmanship and also canceled his plans to visit [[Chikkamagaluru]] and [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]] districts. | ||