Veteran Kannada actor Chandrashekhar passes away due to cardiac arrest

Renowned Kannada actor Chandrashekhar breathed his last during the wee hours of Saturday. Reportedly, the actor suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his home in Canada. He was 63 years.

Chandrashekhar is survived by his wife and daughter Tanya. The news of his death was confirmed by his daughter while talking to Hindu.

She said, “Last night I spoke to him when he was shifted to a hospital. He only said he had a slight pain, but I got a call at around 3.30 am saying he passed away." 

Talking about Chandrashekhar's journey in showbiz, he had made his debut as a child actor with 1969 release Namma Makkalu. While there was no looking back for him them, he got his big break with Puttanna Kanaga's Edakallu Guddada Mele in 1973.

In fact, he got the Edakallu post the grand success of the movie.

Chandrashekhar has worked in over 40 movies in his career and was last seen 3 Ghante, 30 Dina, 30 Second which was released early this year.

The actor had been living in Canada for a while after he married dancer Sheela. Reportedly, the family is yet to decide whether Chandrashekhar's last rites will be conducted in Canada or Bengaluru