Indian movie star Puneeth Rajkumar dies after heart attack

Puneeth Rajkumar was a lead actor in 29 movies and also appeared on television, where he was the host of India's version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. Photo: Handout

Puneeth Rajkumar, a leading star of southern Indian regional cinema, died Friday (Oct 29) after a massive heart attack, a hospital said. He was 46.

Puneeth was a lead actor in 29 movies and also appeared on television, where he was the host of India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.