Veteran Kannada Director Joe Simon Passes Away at 70

• Veteran Kannada filmmaker Joe Simon passed away on February 13 due to a sudden cardiac arrest.
• He felt uneasiness during a Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce meeting and was rushed to Mallige Hospital.
• Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Minister Shivaraj Thangadgi expressed condolences, calling his death an "irreparable loss" to the industry.
• Simon was active in Kannada cinema for decades, working in over 100 films as an actor, director, and lyricist.
• He also served as the Vice President of the Kannada Film Directors Association.