Bengaluru: Noted Kannada film actor Siddharaj Kalyankar died due to cardiac arrest here on Tuesday, family sources said. The actor had celebrated his 60th birthday on Monday.

Kalyankar, who hailed from Hubballi, is survived by wife and two sons.

He began his career with the small screen and made a mark in the film industry with his robust acting skills. Kalyankar made his debut in the tinsel town with the movie 'Yaare Nee Abhimani'.

Kalyankar had acted in over 70 movies.

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Mumbai (PTI): A group of people assaulted a businessman after he attempted to run over four men with his SUV in an incident of road rage in Navi Mumbai, police said on Saturday.

The police have registered two cases in connection with the incident that occurred in the Sanpada area on Thursday night, an official said.

A group of around 20 people dragged businessman Digvijay Shelke (28) out of his SUV and assaulted him after the latter allegedly attempted to run over four men following an argument, he said.

The official said a quarrel broke out after a man rammed his scooter into a parked car belonging to one Ayush Patil, who was talking to his friends outside a hotel.

Patil and his friends later demanded that the man pay for the damage he did to the car. The man then called up his brother, Bhim Tamrakar, a security guard, and an argument ensued, he said.

Tamrakar called up Shelke, who arrived at the scene and confronted Patil and his friends and allegedly attempted to run them over in a fit of rage, the official said.

A group of 20 people soon gathered outside the hotel and thrashed Shelke, he said.

The official said a case of attempt to murder has been registered against Shelke, and based on his complaint, 23 people have been booked for rioting, assault, and wrongful confinement under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).