Kannada Filmmaker Joe Simon Passes Away At 80 After Heart Attack During KFCC Meeting In Bengaluru | Regional Cinema News
Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 11:33 IST Joe Simon, veteran Kannada director and actor, died at 80 in Bengaluru after a heart attack. He worked on 100+ films and was KFDA Vice President. Veteran Kannada filmmaker Joe Simon dies at 80 The Kannada film industry is mourning the sudden loss of veteran director and actor Joe Simon, who passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack in Bengaluru. He was 80. According to PTI, citing industry sources, Simon collapsed while attending a meeting at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) on Friday afternoon. He had reportedly been actively participating in discussions before the incident occurred. The Times of India reported that Simon was engaged in conversations about future plans and had even suggested organising a celebratory programme during the meeting. Moments after stepping out of the hall, he sat down on an attendant’s chair and collapsed. A person present at the meeting told the publication, “Shortly after stepping out of the meeting hall, he went and sat on the attendant’s chair, and he suddenly …
