Puneeth Rajkumar, Darshan Thugudeep, Rashmika Mandanna and other Kannada celebs are shocked by the sudden death of Sandalwood actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, who passed away following a heart attack on Sunday.

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Chiranjeevi Sarja.PR Handout

Chiranjeevi Sarja reportedly suffered a brain stroke three days ago and he was recovering from it. He was admitted to the Sagar Apollo Hospital at Jayanagar in Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon after he complained of breathing problems. He failed to respond to the doctors' treatment and breathed his last.

The grandson of Shakti Prasad started his career as an assistant director with his uncle Arjun Sarja and he turned actor with the Kannada movie Vayuputra in 2009. He starred in over 20 movies in the last decade. He was one of the talented Sandalwood stars and he created his own niche with kind of films he has done. Like his uncle, he is also popularly known for his action.

Chiranjeevi Sarja was one of most professional actors and he had maintained a very cordial relationship with everyone in the film industry. The news about his sudden demise came as a rude shock to many of his friends in the industry. Some of them took to Twitter to pay their last tributes to him and offer their condolences to his bereaved family.

Here are some Kannada celebs' tweets on the death of Chiranjeevi Sarja:

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Chiranjeevi SarjaTwitter

Puneeth Rajkumar: Shocking to know @chirusarja is no more. RIP

Darshan Thoogudeepa: ಚಿರು ಅಕಾಲಿಕ ಮರಣದಿಂದ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಘಾಸಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ವಿಧಿ ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ತುಂಬಾ ಕ್ರೂರ. ಈ ನೋವನ್ನು ತಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ ದೇವರು ಮೇಘನ ಹಾಗು ಸರ್ಜಾ ಕುಟುಂಬದವರಿಗೆ ನೀಡಲಿ. May the soul R.I.P

Rashmika Mandanna: This breaks my heart.. Like really.. This news breaks my heart. This is too early. Rest in peace @chirusarja .. I am out of words.

Sumalatha Ambareesh: Extremely sad to hear the demise of talented actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, a dear friend who was very close to our family. Abi & me are in total shock. Gone too soon Chiru :( My deepest condolence to his family

Priyamani Raj: Shocked to hear about #chiranjeevisarja 's demise!!! Can never forget his smiling face Broken heart my deepest condolences to the whole family !!

Harshika Poonacha: Gone too soon Chiru We miss you RIP

Allu Sirish: Shocked at the sudden demise of Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja. He's just 39 years old. My condolences to the Sarja family. Rest in peace, Chiru.

Priyanka Upendra: Devastated and extremely saddened to hear about Chiru passing on..such a beautiful soul, gone too soon.May God give strength to Meghana, Dhruva and all his loved ones in this immensely painful time Condolences Om Shanti

Prithviraj Sukumaran: Absolutely devastated to hear about the sudden demise of Chiranjeevi Sarja. I pray Meghna and the whole family finds strength to tide through this shock and sorrow.

Manchu Manoj: Deeply shocked and saddened to know that one of my dearest friend, Kannada actor #ChiranjeeviSarja is no more. He is one of the most talented actor and a great human being. Strength to the beloved family. Rest in peace my Brother! You left us too soon. #RIP #RIPChiranjeeviSarja

Kona Venkat: "I'm shocked to know that Kannada hero Chiranjeevi Sarja is no more.. God has been very unkind.. My heartfelt condolences to his brother @DhruvaSarja & the entire family. May his kind soul rest in peace.

Kasturi Shankar: What what!!?? What??? Shocked beyond words. How can someone like #ChiranjeeviSarja die? Just like that? 39 goddammit! Meghana is expecting...this is just so terrible.

Upendra: ಓ ವಿಧಿಯೇ ನೀನು ಇಷ್ಟೊಂದು ಕ್ರೂರಿಯೇ? ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾರ ಅಕಾಲಿಕ ಅಗಲಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ನಂಬಲು ಒಪ್ಪಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಯಾರಿಂದಲೂ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಮೇಫನಾ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ಜಾರವರ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಈ ಆಘಾತದ ನೋವನ್ನು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಆ ಆಂಜನೇಯ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನೀಡಬೇಕು RIP #ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿಸರ್ಜಾ #ಸದ್ಗತಿ #ಓಂಶಾಂತಿ #chiranjeevisarjaa

Nikki Galrani: This is so Shocking. He was such a fun & positive soul. Gone too soon#ChiruSarja #RIP

Kriti Kharbanda: My first co star, an amazing human being, the boy with the sweetest smile and the nicest heart. I still can't believe you've left us, chiru. My heart aches and cries as I think about you. Rest in peace chiru! ❤️.

Khusbu Sundar: Unbelievable! Terrible..Shellshocked to hear the demise of such a young Kannada actor #ChiranjeeviSarja Nephew of #ArjunSarja due to cardiac arrest at 39. He was so talented n doing so well..heart goes out to his young wife n his family. May you rest in peace #Chiru .

Vijay Kiragandur: ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಉದಯೋನ್ಮುಖ ನಟ, ಯುವಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾ ಅವರ ನಿಧನದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಅತೀವ ನೋವು ಹಾಗೂ ಆಘಾತ ತಂದಿದೆ. ವಿಧಿಯ ಮಾಯೆ ಕ್ರೂರ. ಚಿರನಿದ್ರೆಗೆ ಜಾರಿರುವ ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ದೇವರಲ್ಲಿ ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ.#ChiranjeeviSarja

CM of Karnataka: ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾ ನಿಧನಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಸಂತಾಪ ಯುವ, ಪ್ರತಿಭಾವಂತ ನಟ ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾ ಅವರ ಅಕಾಲಿಕ ನಿಧನಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಶ್ರೀ @BSYBJP ಅವರು ತೀವ್ರ ಸಂತಾಪ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹಲವಾರು ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ಅವರು, ಇನ್ನೂ ಪ್ರವರ್ಧಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಬರಬೇಕಿದ್ದ, ಉಜ್ವಲ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದ ಕಲಾವಿದ. ಅವರ ನಿಧನದಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ರಂಗ ಓರ್ವ ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟನನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡಂತಾಗಿದೆ. ಭಗವಂತ ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ನೀಡಲಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬದವರಿಗೆ ದುಃಖವನ್ನು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನೀಡಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಶೋಕ ಸಂದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.#ChiranjeeviSarja

HD Kumaraswamy: ಪ್ರಖ್ಯಾತ ಕಲಾ ಕುಟುಂಬದಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದ ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾ ಕುಟುಂಬ, ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸುಂದರ್ ರಾಜ್ ಕುಟುಂಬದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆರೆತಿತ್ತು. ಹಾಲು ಜೇನಿನಂತೆ ಕೂಡಿದ್ದ ಈ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಅವರ ಅಗಲಿಕೆಯ ನೋವು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಭಗವಂತ ನೀಡಲಿ.#ChiranjeeviSarja

Director Arun Vaidyanathan: Shocked and Saddened to hear Chiranjeevi Sarja passing away. My heartfelt condolence to Arjun sir and his family. Chiru was always sweet and very friendly. Very Very sad to hear.

Anil Kumble: Deeply saddened and shocked to hear the passing away of #ChiranjeeviSarja. A young talent gone too soon. Condolences to his family and friends.

Veda Krishnamurthy: Beyond shocked to hear about the sudden demise of #ChiranjeeviSarja. He was such a kind person. My heartfelt condolences to his family & friends. May his soul RIP

Bandla Ganesh: My heartfelt condolences to @DhruvaSarja & the entire family. May his kind soul rest in peace

People Media Factory: Deeply saddened and shocked to hear the passing away of #ChiranjeeviSarja. A young talent gone too soon. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. #RipChiranjeeviSarja

B Sriramulu: ಕನ್ನಡದ ಖ್ಯಾತ ಪ್ರತಿಭಾನ್ವಿತ ನಟ ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾ ಅವರ ಅಕಾಲಿಕ ನಿಧನ ಅಪಾರ ದುಃಖವನ್ನುಂಟು ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ. ದೇವರು ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನೋವನ್ನು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿ. #RIP