The Kannada film fraternity is shocked by the untimely demise of Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja. The news has sent shockwaves to his family. His wife and actress Meghna Raj is shattered by the sudden demise of her husband. The couple were expecting their first baby. The most disturbing news is that the actress is four months pregnant. The death happened when they were all set to welcome the new member into the family.

The body is kept at his residence in Basavangudi for the people to pay homage. A big rush is witnessed there. Kannada actor Yash, Arjun and many others reached to pay homage.

Both got married after dating for two years. Meghna had acted with Sarja in Attagara. The two came close after that and got married on April 29 in 2018 at St Antony’s Church in Korimangalam. On May 29, a wedding was held as per Hindu rites at Bengaluru Palace Ground.

Meghna Raj had acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She first acted in Vinayan’s Yakshiyum Njanum. Her last Malayalam film was Zebra Varakal. She was seen only in Kannada films after marriage with Sarja.

Sarja was admitted in the hospital on Saturday for some breathing problems. The family never thought that it was heart attack as he was very young. However, it was found as a heart attack. Though the doctors tried their best to save him, his life could not be saved and died on Sunday. He was 39 years old.

Sarja has acted in more than 20 films. Actor Arjun is his uncle. Kannada actor Dhruv Sarja is his brother.