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…
93rd Birth Anniversary of Thespian on Apr. 24 – Dr. Raj Kumar: A Reminiscence
April 23, 2021I have had the golden opportunity of watching Dr. Raj Kumar from my age of 10 years due to my father’s close association with the veteran superstar. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to supervise his Physiotherapy sessions at HOSMAT Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Hospital in Bengaluru during 1995, when he had developed severe…
A tribute to Kannada matinee idol
April 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City-based artist L. Yogananda, who was in news with his artistic way of creating awareness about the Coronavirus and importance of following lockdown guidelines, too is locked inside his art studio at Vijayanagar here. Yet, the artist, who happens to share his birthday with matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar and God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar…
Dr. Rajkumar’s 92nd birth anniversary in Mysuru
April 24, 2020As part of Thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s 92nd birth anniversary today, the statue of the late actor at Dr. Rajkumar Park near Chamaraja Circle in Mysuru was garlanded under the aegis of the District Administration. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde, Kannada and Culture Department Assistant Director H. Channappa, Information and Public Relations Department Assistant…
‘Raja Sambhrama’ delivers lilting melodies of Dr. Raj movies
June 10, 2019Mysuru: Marking the 90th birth anniversary of Matinee Idol Dr. Rajkumar, a musical programme ‘Raja Sambhrama’ was organised by Dr. Rajkumar Musical Group at Jaganmohan Palace here on Saturday. Popular songs of Raj movies like ‘Ragavo Anuragavo’ from ‘Yarivanu’, ‘Shravanamasa Bandhaga’ from ‘Shravana Banthu’, ‘Thamnam Thamnam’ from ‘Yeradu Kanasu’, ‘Nagu Nagutha’ from ‘Bangarada Manushya’ covering…
Kautilya Raghu seeks Dr. Raj Statue in Parliament
January 30, 2019Mysuru: BJP leader Kautilya Raghu has sought installation of thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s Statue in Parliament premises at New Delhi. Speaking after releasing the calendar brought out by Shivasainya Rajabhushana Dr. Rajkumar Fans Association at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here on Monday, he said the matinee idol’s statue be installed in Parliament premises considering his contribution to cultural,…
Thespian Dr. Rajkumar remembered
April 24, 2018Mysuru: The 89th birth anniversary of Thespian late Dr. Rajkumar was celebrated at various places in city this morning. On behalf of the District Administration, the statue of Dr. Rajkumar at Rajkumar Park in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple was garlanded by Deputy Commissioner Darpan Jain. ADC T. Yogesh, ZP CEO P. Shivashankar, DCP N….
Line drawing of Dr. Rajkumar
April 23, 2018Mysuru: A three-day exhibition of line drawing of Matinee idol late Dr. Rajkumar and other actors, marking 89th birth anniversary of Dr. Rajkumar, has been organised from Apr.24 to Apr.26 at Mysore Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road here from 10 am to 6 pm. The expo will be inaugurated tomorrow at 11 am by retired…
Parvathamma Rajkumar releasing the souvenir of Kuvempu Memorial Theatre Festival
May 31, 2017A file photo of Parvathamma Rajkumar releasing the souvenir of Kuvempu Memorial Theatre Festival organised by Kadamba Ranga Vedike in 1993 at Kalamandira. Also seen in the picture are matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar and Kadamba Ranga Vedike President Rajashekara Kadamba.
Dr. Natashekar performs at Dr. Raj Musical Nite
May 2, 2017Dr. M.S. Natashekar of Geeth Gaatha Chal-fame is seen rendering a duet with his co-singer Sahana at Kalamandira during the musical nite organised by Jayaram of Dr. Rajkumar Musical Group to mark Dr. Rajkumar’s birth anniversary on Apr.24.













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