Puneeth Rajkumar's ECG showed heart strain before hospital transfer, doctor reveals
- Dr Ramana Rao recalled Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's final hours before his death from cardiac arrest at age 46 in 2021.
- Puneeth had completed a 90-minute kickboxing session before visiting the doctor's clinic, appearing exhausted and sweating heavily.
- • An electrocardiogram ECG, a test checking heart activity, showed signs of strain, prompting medication and an urgent hospital transfer.
- Puneeth remained conscious during the journey to Bengaluru's Vikram Hospital but could not be revived, deeply affecting Dr Rao.
Source: ndtv.com
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