Rakesh poojari: Rakesh Poojary

Rakesh Poojary, the television actor and comedian who won Season 3 of Comedy Khiladigalu, died of suspected cardiac arrest at the age of 33 on Monday, sending shockwaves throughout his fandom and Tulu theatre communities. On 11 May 2025, Rakesh Poojary suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at a pre-wedding ceremony of his friend, which was organised in Nitte near Udupi in Karnataka. He was dancing at the event when he collapsed. He was then taken to a hospital, where the doctors later said he had passed away. Rakesh Poojari , who played a key role in the upcoming film Kantara Chapter 1, passed away due to cardiac arrest at a wedding ceremony. The actor was a popular face in Kannada and Tulu entertainment industry and had won Comedy Khiladigalu 3 in 2020. Kannada actor and comedian Rakesh Poojary died at 33 due to a heart attack during a friend’s function in Udupi. His sudden death has left fans and the film industry in deep shock. 'Kantara: Chapter 1' actor Rishab Shetty paid tribute to him in an emotional Instagram post.