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Kannada Film Industry In Shock As Actor Santhosh Balaraj Passes Away At Just 34, Fans Express Heartfelt Condolences

Kannada actor Santhosh Balaraj, known for films like Ganapa and Kariya 2, passed away at 34 due to severe jaundice complications. Fans and industry colleagues express shock and grief over the untimely loss of the rising Sandalwood star.

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Published by Bhumi Vashisht
Published: August 5, 2025 13:41:18 IST

The film industry of Kannada, also fondly referred to as Sandalwood, is in panorama after the early death of actor Santhosh Balaraj. Complications developed in severe jaundice, due to which Balaraj died at the age of 34 years. The star who featured in films such as Kariya 2 and Ganapa had been fighting the disease for a number of weeks.

He was admitted to a medical facility in Bengaluru but even after advanced care, he grew worse. Word in the industry has been on shock wave with most of his colleagues and fans bedding down their sorrows through social media. The untimely death of Balaraj shows how lives are so insecure and he has been a great loss to the Kannada film fraternity who could see him as a young talent in the making.

Rising Star: Santhosh’s Career and Legacy

Santhosh Balaraj started his type of acting with one of the films called Kempa in 2009 which was produced by his dad who was one of the major producers called Anekal Balaraj, who is now deceased. Although he played a minor part in some of the films that were shown in the past years, he received the most attention after the action thriller Ganapa, which was performed in 2015. He was acclaimed as able to depict the life of an innocent man whose circumstances obscured his path and made him a criminal who possessed a very strong sense of character complexity.

This part made him a good performer of the future. His final noted film work was the action movie Kariya 2 (2017) that made him a leading actor. His limited works portray his flexibility and dedication to his career which itself is likely to be etched in the memory of the fans.

Jaundice Complications: A Tragic End

This was something that had been troubling the health of the actor. It is reported that he was first diagnosed with jaundice which when untreated or at advanced stages may result to serious health problems. Although he was taken to the treatment, his situation deteriorated as it was stated that the infection propagated all over his body, causing problems with his liver.

This depressing end illustrates how deadly viral diseases are and how they could turn deadly. It is a heart-breaking reminder that health must be cherished and that medical conditions can be unpredictable as people maybe unable to live long due to their illnesses as seen in the case of Santhosh Balaraj. His sudden departure has caused a huge apathy in the industry and his legacy shall be long missed by his fans and admirers.

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Published by Bhumi Vashisht
Published: August 5, 2025 13:41:18 IST

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