Doctor Recalls Puneeth Rajkumar’s Final Hours And Intense Kickboxing Workout
· Entertainment · Indian Express, NDTV
Five years after the sudden death of Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, his physician Dr Ramana Rao recalled the actor's final hours in a recent interview. Puneeth passed away on October 29, 2021, at the age of 46 after collapsing following a fitness session. Dr Rao revealed that the actor had tried kickboxing for the first time that day, spending one and a half hours on the activity before arriving at the clinic sweating profusely. An electrocardiogram administered by the doctor showed severe cardiac strain rather than a standard heart attack. Medical staff immediately administered medication and arranged for his transfer to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead after his heart stopped beating.
Why it matters
The physician's account sheds light on the physical exertion and cardiac strain preceding the sudden death of one of Karnataka's most beloved film stars.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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