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Kannada Film Industry actor Kala Tapasvi Rajesh died on February 19, at a private hospital in Bengaluru. As per reports, he was hospitalised due to age-related ailments about a week ago. Born in Bangalore on April 15, 1932, Rajesh had acted in more than 150 films as a lead actor in the 60s and 70s. Notably, his final rites will be performed at the Vidyaranyapura residence in Bangalore.

Late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's death rituals were held with state honors at Sree Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru on October 31. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, along with a large number of admirers were present to pay their tribute to the late actor. Following his acting debut in 2002 "Appu," the 46-year-old actor starred in 29 films, the most recent being "Yuvarathnaa." However, Puneeth perished due to a heart attack.

Kannada actor Arjun Gowda has started his own ambulance service to ferry COVID-19 patients in Bengaluru. The service has been named Project Smile Trust and has been launched in the wake of the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru. Notably, the actor has also been assisting in the last rites of those who have died as a result of the COVID infection.

The Central Crime Branch has filed an FIR against 12 people in connection with a drug racket in the Kannada Film Industry. The list included Vivek Oberoi's brother-in-law Aditya Alva as well. Aditya is also a son of former Karnataka Minister, Jeevaraj Alva. Besides, actress Ragini Dwivedi is also named in the FIR. Earlier, the Narcotics Control Bureau had busted a drug racket in Bangalore, indicating scandal in Sandalwood.

Sandalwood Filmmaker, Indrajit Lankesh, who had given a statement that the drug trade was evident in the Kannada film industry, was summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to provide information on the same. Subsequently, he has revealed names of at least 15 people, including "musicians and actors" who are said to be involved in the drug business. The filmmaker gave out the statement after NCB busted a drug racket in Bangalore.