Overview

• He was brought to Kasturba Medical College Hospital at about 1:30 a.m. on Monday and died there on Monday evening after an urgent angioplasty, hospital officials said.
• He had been in Hebri for a Kannada film shoot when he experienced severe chest and breathing problems, according to the hospital’s medical superintendent.
• His family said the last rites will be held in Chikkasindgi in Vijayapura district on Tuesday, with the public allowed to pay respects at Dharwad Rangayana’s Suvarna Cultural Complex from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• He is survived by his wife, actor Prema Talikoti, two sons and three daughters.
• A veteran of Karnataka theatre and cinema, he led Dharwad Rangayana from August 2024 and was known for comic stage roles and appearances in more than 35 Kannada films.