Mumbai, May 12: A very sad news has come from South Indian cinema. Famous comedian of Kannada film industry Rakesh Pujari has passed away at the age of 33. He died of a heart attack during a program. The news of Rakesh’s untimely death has caused deep mourning in the Kannada cinema world. Many artists and fans associated with the film industry have paid tribute to him on social media and expressed condolences to his family.

According to media reports, Rakesh Pujari had gone to attend his friend’s mehndi ceremony on May 11. At the same time, his health suddenly deteriorated. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but the doctors declared him dead. Rakesh Pujari is especially known for his excellent performance in the Kannada reality show ‘Comedy Khiladi 3’. He was also the winner of this show. Earlier, in the year 2018, he became the runner-up of ‘Comedy Khiladi 2’ and since then he has made his special identity. His untimely death has left the Kannada industry in mourning.
Rakesh Pujari had made a special place in the hearts of the audience with his brilliant acting in the Kannada serial ‘Hitler Kalyan’ aired on television. Apart from this, he also showed his acting skills in many other TV shows and films.
According to reports, Rakesh recently completed the shooting of the much-awaited film ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. The film is a prequel to the superhit ‘Kantara’, which is once again directed by Rishab Shetty. Unfortunately, a few days ago, a junior artist of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ also died by drowning while swimming in the river during the break. Now the news of Rakesh’s untimely death has shocked the industry.