Chiranjeevi Sarja funeral: Wife Meghana Raj breaks down, Yash and Kiccha Sudeep pay their last respects

Chiranjeevi Sarja died on Sunday at the age of 39.

Popular Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja’s last rites were performed on Monday afternoon at his family’s farmhouse in Kanakapura, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Fans came out on the streets in large numbers to bid adieu to him.

In the pictures and videos of Chiranjeevi’s funeral that are being shared online, Kannada stars Yash, Shiva Rajkumar and Kiccha Sudeep are seen paying their last respects to him. His wife Meghana Raj, also an actor, was inconsolable.

Chiranjeevi, brother of actor Dhruva Sarja and nephew of actor Arjun Sarja, died on Sunday at a private hospital in Bengaluru at the age of 39. According to reports, he complained of breathlessness and severe chest pain on Saturday and consulted a doctor. On Sunday afternoon, he was rushed to a hospital in an unresponsive state. Reportedly, he suffered a heart attack and could not be revived by doctors.

 

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#Warning : Funeral Procession Images. South Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passed away of a cardiac arrest in a private hospital in Bengaluru. The untimely demise of this young and talented actor has saddened the whole nation. . Survived by his wife Meghana Raj, Chiranjeevi Sarja has been a big part of the cinema industry and has delivered several hits. The grandson of veteran actor Shakti Prasad has worked in 22 films and made his debut with the film "Vayuputra". . May his soul Rest in Peace. . #chiranjeevisarja

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Chiranjeevi’s untimely demise sent shockwaves across the industry. Several south stars mourned the loss. Prithviraj Sukumaran tweeted, “Absolutely devastated to hear about the sudden demise of Chiranjeevi Sarja. I pray Meghna and the whole family finds strength to tide through this shock and sorrow.”

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Rashmika Mandanna wrote, “This breaks my heart.. Like really.. This news breaks my heart. This is too early. Rest in peace @chirusarja .. I am out of words.”

Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar tweeted, “Unbelievable! Terrible. Shell-shocked to hear the demise of such a young Kannada actor #ChiranjeeviSarja, nephew of #ArjunSarja due to cardiac arrest at 39. He was so talented n doing so well. Heart goes out to his young wife n his family. May you rest in peace.”

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa also condoled Chiranjeevi’s death.

Chiranjeevi made his acting debut with Vayuputra in 2009. He has starred in films such as Varadhanayaka, Whistle, Chandralekha, Samhaara, Aadyaa, Khaki, Sinnga and Amma I Love You, among others. He was last seen in Shivarjuna, which hit the theatres in March this year.

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