Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s superhit film ‘Bangarada Manushya’ of the 1970s had turned many youths towards farming, noted Agricultural Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura said Dr. Rajkumar was not only a personality, but a great strength of inspiration. He was speaking after inaugurating Dr. Rajkumar birth anniversary and ‘Dr. Raj Sadhana Awards’…
Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar was a spirit behind scores of artistes, noted actress of yesteryears Jayamala, who is also the President of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), said the thespian Dr. Rajkumar always blessed and wished budding artistes and she was one among them. She was speaking after inaugurating ‘Raj Sangama…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of thespian actor Dr. Rajkumar’s 98th birth anniversary celebrations on Apr. 24, ‘Dr. Rajkumar Kala Seva Ratna’ awards were presented to art patrons at Patrakarthara Bhavana in the city. Dr. Rajkumar Musical Group presented the awards to former District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna, C. Raju, M. Manjunath, Ashwini Shastry,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 97th birth anniversary of legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar was celebrated yesterday at a function organised by the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Department of Information and Public Relations and the Department of Kannada and Culture at Dr. Rajkumar Park in city. Dignitaries paid floral tributes to the statue of Dr. Rajkumar…
Chamarajanagar: Late thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s younger sister Nagamma (94) passed away due to age-related ailments at her residence in Doddagajanur of Talavadi taluk, Tamil Nadu, bordering Chamarajanagar district, on Friday. Nagamma, who was staying at her farmhouse, leaves behind 4 sons and 2 daughters. The last rites were performed on the land of her farmhouse…
A melodious tribute to late Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar and renowned playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam will be held at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city on July 19 at 5.30 pm. The event, organised by Geeth Sangam Team, will present a delightful rendition of select evergreen Kannada film romantic songs, under the guidance of G….
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s birth anniversary celebrations, Inchara Samskrutika Pratishtana, Mysuru, will be conferring ‘Dr. Raj Sadhana Prashasti’ on six achievers from various fields — N. Dhananjay (amateur theatre), Dr. Poornima Madhusudan (Medical), K. Ramesh (Literature), Dr. R.D. Kumar (Law and Organisation), Ramesh Kumar aka Junior Rajkumar (Singing) and Bhagyalakshmi (Bharatanatyam). The…
Mayor (in-Charge) Sunanda Palanetra is seen offering floral tributes to the statue of late thespian Dr. Rajkumar at Dr. Rajkumar Park near Mysore Palace this morning as part of the birth anniversary celebrations of the matinee idol organised by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Department of Information and Public…
By Dr. Veena Bharathi When I met Puneeth Rajkumar for the very first time, it was on the occasion of the Grihapravesham function (house- warming ceremony) of The Lohit Farm House of Dr. Rajkumar, 30 miles from Bengaluru (on the Mysuru Road), during May-1983. Puneet’s original name was Lohit, which was also the name of…
Last rites tomorrow; 15-km procession route to be cordoned off Bengaluru Police on high alert; Actor’s daughter reaches Delhi Bengaluru: Shrill cries of “Appu Appu, Yuvarathna, Paramathma” rent the air as thousands of grieving fans are continuing to flock Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium to pay their final respects to ‘Power Star’ Puneeth Rajkumar whose last…
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