Kannad superstar, Puneeth Rajkumar has sadly passed away after suffering a severe cardiac arrest, say reports. Reportedly, this news will be made official at 3 PM IST today.
Puneeth was apparently working out at the gym before suffering a severe heart attack and he was immediately rushed to the hospital. The medical team that attended him announced that he was bought in a very critical condition.
Now, several media portals are reporting that Puneeth has passed away. The Karnataka government announced a state-wide high alert and police battalions were spotted all across Bengaluru.
Puneeth is regarded as one of the biggest superstars in Kannada cinema and with a career sprawling across two decades, the 46-year-old actor scored several box office blockbusters. We at SocialnewsXYZ offer our deepest sympathies to Puneeth's family and friends. 
