The entertainment industry across the nation was in a collective state of shock as Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away earlier today at Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru after a cardiac arrest. Several of his fans assembled outside the hospital, emotional and shocked at his sudden demise.

The Kannada superstar was admitted to the Vikram Hospital at 11:30 am today after he complained of chest pain. After his unfortunate demise, celebrities like Sonu Sood, Mahesh Babu, Tamannaah Bhatia, R Madhavan, Boney Kapoor paid condolences on social media.

The cameras captured some heartbreaking reactions as hearts bled and eyes shed tears after the passing away of an immensely popular and admired personality like Puneeth Rajkumar.

The frenzy outside Vikram Hospital was massive. Heartbroken fans amassed in huge numbers and police forces could also be seen trying to control the emotions of the people.

Another moment that was captured was that of the heavy traffic that followed Puneeth Rajkumar’s demise in Bengaluru. The star has left behind an incredible body of work and millions of memories.