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Kannada Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja Passes Away Of Heart Attack At Age 39

Film celebs, sports personalities and people from all walks of life gather outside the hospital as soon as they got to know about the Sarja's demise

In a shocking development for the film fraternity, Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja breathed his last at a Bengaluru hospital on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.

Going by the early media reports, the 39-year-old actor had no heart ailments. However, Sarja complained of chest pain following which he was rushed to a hospital. Though doctors tried to revive him, the film star had already suffered a cardiac arrest by then.

News Agency ANI reported that film celebs, sports personalities and people from all walks of life gather outside the hospital as soon as they got to know about the Sarja's demise.

Nephew of Indian film actor-director Arjun Sarja and the grandson of veteran Kannada actor Shakti Prasad, Sandalwood Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja started his career as an assistant director with his uncle. In 2009, Chiranjeevi made his debut as an actor in the film Vayuputra. Since then, he has acted in several movies including Samhaara, Aadyaa, Khaki, Sinnga, Amma I Love You, Prema Baraha, Dandam Dashagunam, Varadhanayaka and Vayuputra among others.

Reacting upon the demise, South actor 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."

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble also extended his condolences upon actor’s demise. Taking to the Twitter, Kumble 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."

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