Rakesh Poojary passes away: Rakshita Prem pays emotional tribute – “You will always be in our hearts”

Rakesh Poojary, who became a household name with the show 'Comedy Khiladigalu', passed away due to an untimely cardiac arrest. He died of a heart attack on May 12 while attending a mehendi ceremony at Nitte in Udupi district. He is only 33 years old. His death has come as a shock to his family, friends and fans. It is an unbelievable tragedy that Rakesh, who was in charge of his mother and sister, has left us at this time. Rakesh Poojary was the winner of 'Comedy Khiladigalu' season 3. He instantly won everyone's heart with his sense of humour and witty manner. He developed a good relationship with actress Rakshitha Prem, who was a judge on the show. Rakshitha Prem reacted emotionally in this hour of grief and posted a tribute on social media, which has now gone viral. "I can't believe the fact that I will never be able to talk to Rakesh again. The show Comedy Khiladigalu is very close to me. Rakesh, a contestant of that show, is a nice guy, an excellent artist," he wrote. "We will always miss you and your smile. You will always be in our hearts." In the passing away of Rakesh Poojary, the Kannada entertainment industry has lost a unique talent. His smile will always be alive in our memory.