Kannada TV actor Rakesh Poojary dies at 34
Udupi (PTI): Television actor and comedian Rakesh Poojary, winner of Season 3 of reality show Comedy Kiladigalu, died due to sudden cardiac arrest at a pre-wedding ceremony in Nitte near Udupi, family sources said on Monday.
He died on late Sunday night at the age of 34, they said.
Poojary collapsed during a mehendi function and was declared dead shortly thereafter.
A native of Karkala in Udupi district, Poojary was the son of Dinkar Poojary and Shambhavi. He had garnered popularity for his role in the Kannada television serial Hitler Kalyana and had also acted in several other television and film projects.
The news of his untimely demise has shocked the Kannada television and film fraternity, with several actors and industry colleagues expressing their condolences.
His last rites will be performed in his hometown of Karkala, family members said.
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Kalaburagi: 24-year-old constable falls on road as his bike goes out of control, dies on spot
Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.
Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.
The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.
Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
