Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the demise of Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away at the age of 46 following a cardiac arrest on Friday.

Taking to his Twitter handle, PM Modi shared a throwback picture featuring him with the late actor.

Sharing the picture, the Prime Minister penned a moving note in the beloved memory of the actor.

“A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor, Puneeth Rajkumar. This was no age to go. The coming generations will remember him fondly for his works and wonderful personality. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” the tweet read.