Natasarubhowma Dr.Rajkumar Dead in Bangalore.

Kannada thespian Rajakumar is dead, according to his personal physician Dr Ramana Rao.

The septuagenarian actor died following a cardiac arrest on Wednesday afternoon, Rao told PTI. Rajakumar was shifted to the M S Ramaiah hospital in Bangalore where he breathed his last with his family members by his side, he said.

"We tried to revive him but could not succeed. We did everything," Rao said. The 78-year-old actor, who made his debut in the film world nearly five decades ago, is a revered figure in the state of Karnataka.

He was admitted to the Wockhardt Hospital and Heart Institute one-and-a-half-months ago after he complained of chest pain, bronchial allergy and lung infection. He was discharged within days after he fully recovered.

His son Raghavendra had then said that Rajakumar was under a 'lot of tension', after the recent passing away of his younger brother Varadaraj, who was the 'architect of his entire film career'. Rajakumar had also been hospitalised in January following "neurological problems."

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Speech by Thomas Friedman of The New York Times....

"When we were young kids growing up in America, we were told to eat our
vegetables at dinner and not leave them. Mothers said, 'think of the
starving children in India and finish the dinner.' And now I tell my
children: 'Finish your maths homework. Think of the children in India
who would make you starve, if you don't.'"

Rajakumar, king of Kannada cinema
http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/12rajobit.htm

The guy was a simpleton. I have watched number of his movies during 70s and 80s. I dont think anyone can replace him in kannada movies.
God bless Dr. Raj.

DIO