Kannada cinema loses rising star Santosh Balaraj; Fans and industry in shock

Kannada actor Santosh Balaraj, who is the son of well-known producer Anekal Balaraj, recently passed away at a private hospital when he was 34 years old. It is said that the actor passed away because of jaundice.

Bengaluru: South Indian film industry is facing another big shock. After Kalabhavan Navas, who is the son of superstar Prem Nazir and also an actor, the news of the death of Kannada actor Santosh Balaraj has now been shared.

Kannada actor Santosh Balaraj, who is the son of well-known producer Anekal Balaraj, recently passed away at a private hospital when he was 34 years old. It is said that the actor passed away because of jaundice. It is said that Santosh Balaraj was admitted to the hospital for jaundice some time ago.

At first, everything looked okay, but after a few days, things began to get worse. This serious illness caused his death, and the young actor left this world forever.

Santosh mostly acted in Kannada movies throughout his career and left a special impression on the audience's hearts. The news of his death has shocked his fans and the Kannada film industry. Santosh Balaraj started his acting career with the movie 'Kempa' in 2009. In this movie, he acted with actors such as Avinash, Ruchita Prasad, and Pradeep Singh Rawat.

His second movie was called "Kariya 2," and it was made by his father, Anekal Balaraj, through the company Santosh Enterprises. People really enjoyed the movie a lot. Kariya 2 also featured Ajay Ghosh, Mayuri Kyatari, Sadhu Kokila, and Nagesh Karthik in important roles.

Santhosh has made some well-known movies like Ganapa from 2015 and Satyam from 2024. Besides that, he also appeared in the film 'Berklee' from Sumanth Kranti's project, which also featured Charan Raj, Simran Natekar, and Raja Balwadi.

Santosh's father, the well-known producer Anekal Balaraj, also passed away in a road accident in Bengaluru last year. He is known for movies such as "Kariya," "Kariya 2," and "Jackpot.

Santosh lived with his mother and chose not to get married. His family and the industry are very sad about his sudden demise. The death of Santosh Balaraj has taken away a promising young talent from Kannada cinema. He became well-known fast because of his talent and acting abilities. People in the film industry and fans are sharing memories and praise for him on social media.