Puneeth Rajkumar: A smile that will be forever in our hearts

Kannada cinema's late Power Star, Puneeth Rajkumar had a million-dollar smile

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His smile shone brighter than the night sky, say fans

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Lord of Smile and Smile King were some monikers that the Power Star had

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Every day, there are posts about how his smile and that twinkle in the eye is missed

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'Your smile will remain forever' is a refrain often heard about Puneeth

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This year, his fans were thrilled to see him onscreen in James and Lucky Man

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In a month's time, his dream project Gandhada Gudi will release in theatres

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And while that will end his filmi journey, Puneeth Rajkumar and that smile will live on

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