Veteran Kannada actor Lakshman no more

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actor Lakshman passed away on Monday following a heart attack at his residence here. The 74-year-old Lakshman complained of chest pain and was taken to the hospital on Sunday night. Later, he was brought back after ECG tests.

However, Lakshman died after a massive heart attack in the wee hours of Monday. His body has been kept at his residence for ‘antim darshan’. Lakshman had acted in more than 200 Kannada films as a senior artiste and made a mark in his portrayal of different characters.

Lakshman had acted alongside all top actors in the Kannada film industry including late Dr Rajkumar, late Ambareesh, late Vishnuvardhan, late Shankar Nag and others.