Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies at 39

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Jun 07, 2020, 08:20 PM IST

Former cricketer Anil Kumble confirmed Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja's demise

Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja is no more. The actor died following a massive heart attack on Sunday evening. The 39-year-old was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru after complaining of chest pain. He breathed his last in the hospital.

Chiranjeevi Sarja worked in over 20 Kannada movies. He was brother of actor Dhruva Sarja and nephew of actor Arjun. Sarja is survived by his wife Meghana Raj, who has worked in the Tamil cinema as well. The couple got married in 2018 and she is currently pregnant with Chiranjeevi's child.

Former cricketer Anil Kumble, among others, confirmed Chiranjeevi's demise. "Deeply saddened and shocked to hear the passing away of #ChiranjeeviSarja. A young talent gone too soon. Condolences to his family and friends," tweeted Kumble.

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Chiranjeevi is best remembered for movies like 'Vaayuputra', 'Chiru' and 'Aatagaara'. The actor posted a recreated image with his brothers on Instagram a day back. The photo has left Sarja's fans teary-eyed. The actor was last seen in 'Shivarjuna'.