Chiranjeevi Sarja died at the age of 39. (courtesy L: tulu_chithra_ranga)
Highlights
- Chiranjeevi Sarja died after suffering a heart attack
- "Rest in peace, Chiru," wrote Allu Sirish
- "A young talent gone too soon," wrote Anil Kumble
Kannada star Chiranjeevi Sarja died at a hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday at the age of 39. He died due to cardiac arrest, as reported by PTI. According to PTI, the actor complained of restlessness following which he was rushed to a private hospital where he died, his family members said. Mourning his death, south star Allu Sirish wrote on Twitter: “Shocked at the sudden demise of Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja. He's just 39 years old. My condolences to the Sarja family. Rest in peace, Chiru.” Take a look at his tweet here:
Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa also tweeted his condolences.
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble also shared his condolences on Twitter. He wrote, "Deeply saddened and shocked to hear the passing away of Chiranjeevi Sarja. A young talent gone too soon. Condolences to his family and friends."
Chiranjeevi has starred in films such as Samhaara, Aadyaa, Khaki, Sinnga, Amma I Love You, Prema Baraha, Dandam Dashagunam, Varadhanayaka and Vayuputra among others. He was last seen in the Kannada action-drama Shivarjuna.