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Dr. Ramana Rao recalls Puneeth Rajkumar's final moments: ECG showed excessive strain after kickboxing

Dr. Ramana Rao recalls Puneeth Rajkumar's final moments: ECG showed excessive strain after kickboxing
Image: Kannada Prabha

Dr. Ramana Rao, Puneeth Rajkumar's doctor, recalled the events leading to the actor's passing five years after his death. He explained that Puneeth visited his clinic after intense exercise, and the ECG reports raised concerns about his health. Dr. Rao stated that Puneeth, who passed away on October 29, 2021, at the age of 46, died due to cardiac arrest. He recalled that Puneeth was rushed to Bengaluru's Vikram Hospital, but doctors could not save him.

Originally reported by Kannada Prabha Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.