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Kannada actor and comedian **Raju Talikote** passed away on October 13, 2025, due to a **heart attack** while he was in Udupi (near Mangalore) for filming a new movie starring Shine Shetty[1][2][3]. He was found unresponsive in his hotel room and was taken to Manipal Hospital where he was declared dead[1][3]. Raju Talikote was 62 years old and had previously suffered a heart attack for which he had treatment including a stent[2]. His family indicated that stress may have contributed to this fatal heart attack[2]. Originally from Chikkasindagi in Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district, he was a well-known theatre artist and comedian active in the Kannada film industry for many years. He acted in several popular films such as *Manasaare*, *Pancharangi*, *Lifeu Ishtene*, *Rajadhani*, *Alemari*, *Myna*, and *Topiwala* and was a participant in *Bigg Boss Kannada* Season 7[2][3][4]. He recently served as director of the Dharwad Rangayana theatre institution[3]. The final rites are planned in his native village in Vijayapura district[2][3]. **Summary:** | Detail | Information | |-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Name | Raju Talikote (also known as Rajesaba Maktumasab Yankanchi) | | Date of Death | October 13, 2025 | | Cause | Heart attack (cardiac arrest) | | Location | Udupi (staying in hotel), taken to Manipal Hospital, Mangalore | | Age | 62 years | | Profession | Actor, comedian, theatre artist | | Notable works | *Manasaare*, *Pancharangi*, *Lifeu Ishtene*, *Rajadhani*, *Alemari*, *Myna*, *Topiwala* | | TV Appearance | Participant in *Bigg Boss Kannada* Season 7 | | Theatre involvement | Former director of Dharwad Rangayana | | Origin | Chikkasindagi village, Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district | This information is sourced from credible regional news reports and corroborated by his Wikipedia entry[1][2][3][4].

Citations
1.https://headlinekarnataka.com/news/mangalore/24430/Veteran-Theatre-and-Comedy-Actor-Raju-Talikote-Passes-Away-After-Heart-Attack-in-Udupi
2.https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/kannada-actor-raju-talikote-dies-due-to-heart-attack-1093785.html
3.https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/cinema/kannada-actor-and-theatre-artist-raju-talikote-is-no-more-raju-talikote-passes-away-due-to-heart-attack-3581308
4.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raju_Talikote
5.https://udayavani.com/entertainment/udupi-raju-talikote-passes-away-kannada-actor-549504?lang=en
6.https://www.udayavani.com/karnataka/no-one-can-become-cm-without-support-of-majority-mlas-high-command-blessings-siddaramaiah-052686?lang=en
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