<span style="color: #222222;">Kannada Matinee idol popularly known as power star Puneeth Rajkumar passed away in Bengaluru on Friday due to fatal cardiac arrest. The 46 year old superstar was brought to a private hospital when he reported fatigue and chest pain in the morning today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The hospital sources had said that Puneeth Rajkumar was non responsive and was in Cardiac Asystole and Advanced cardiac resuscitation was initiated. However the actor passed away in the hospital.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed shock and dismay over the death. He has appealed to the people of the state to maintain calm and give a peaceful farewell to the cine star.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The mortal remains of the actor will be kept in Kanteerava stadium in Bengaluru for the people to pay their respects today and tomorrow. The last rites of the actor will be performed after consulting his family members.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Puneeth Rajkumar started his acting career beside his father Dr. Rajkumar, the iconic figure in the Kannada film industry.</span>