Mysore/Mysuru: A special programme ‘Appu Namana,’ a tribute to late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar organised by Karnataka Power Engineers Academy, was held at Kalamandira on Saturday. The event was inaugurated by actor Dr. Shivarajkumar, elder brother of Puneeth Rajkumar, by offering tributes to the portrait of the late actor. Later, addressing the gathering, Shivarajkumar remembered…
‘Abhinava Samrat Puneeth Chutukugalu’ released
January 31, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Lakshmi Govindaraju, the elder sister of late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, said that Puneeth was a great human being and has left behind a trail of his social service. She was speaking after releasing ‘Abhinava Samrat Puneeth Chutukugalu,’ an edited work of limericks on the late actor by writer Ratna Halappagowda, at a programme…
Appu is ‘Karnataka Ratna’
November 2, 2022Bengaluru: The State’s highest civilian award ‘Karnataka Ratna’ was posthumously conferred on late Kannada actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, fondly called as ‘Appu’, in the presence of Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and famed Telugu Actor Junior NTR, Infosys Foundation Founder Chairperson Sudha Murty and thousands of fans on Tuesday, marking Kannada Rajyotsava celebration. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai…
Drawing contest, mass-feeding mark Puneeth Rajkumar’s death anniversary
October 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the first death anniversary of late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar fondly known as ‘Appu,’ various organisations had organised various programmes across city yesterday. Appu Abhimanigala Balaga in association with the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) had organised a drawing contest for school and college students at P. Kalingarao Auditorium at Dasara Exhibition premises. KEA…
Fans pay heartfelt tribute on Appu’s first death anniversary
October 30, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, the cultural capital of the State paid rich tributes to late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar fondly called as ‘Appu’, through various service activities on his first death anniversary yesterday. A day-long mega health check-up camp was organised at Nayana Kumar Multi-speciality Hospital in Dattagalli, during which more than 150 people underwent health screening….
Poignant moments for family as Puneeth comes on screen
September 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: At the Yuva Dasara venue, Kannada flags and portraits of Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar dominated the scenes. As renowned singers performed on stage, the late actor’s fans waved Kannada flags and held Appu’s portraits high in the air as if the actor himself was witnessing the programmes. Seeing the love showered on her late husband,…
Folk dances mesmerise Yuva Sambhrama audience
September 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Last evening’s performances at Yuva Sambhrama centred around folk art and the 75th year of Independence. This apart, memories of Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar too were brought alive on stage by performers. But the main attraction for the evening at Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre was the eye-catching folk art performance by the teams from Kuvempu…
Puneeth’s sand sculptures to be a crowd-puller at Dasara Expo
September 15, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Preparation are in full swing to exhibit sand sculptures of eminent personalities at Dasara Exhibition Grounds. More than 134 workers are busy preparing the sculptures of late Sandalwood actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar and his parents Dr. Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some freedom fighters. Noted sand artist M.N. Gowri is creating…
Karnataka Ratna Award to be conferred posthumously on Puneeth Rajkumar on Nov. 1
August 6, 2022Bengaluru: Kannada film actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, popularly known as ‘Appu’, will be conferred the prestigious ‘Karnataka Ratna’ award posthumously during the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in Bengaluru on Nov. 1. Announcing this after inaugurating the popular Lalbagh Flower Show here on Friday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that a Committee will be formed to oversee…
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