A photograph of Puneeth Rajkumar. (Picture courtesy: AnilKapoor)
Highlights
- Puneeth Rajkumar died on Friday
- He was 46
- His ultimate rites shall be held at Bengaluru’s Kanteerava studio on Sunday
New Delhi:
Puneeth Rajkumar “received us all along with his heat, sincerity and fervour,” wrote Aamir Khan in his tribute to the Kannada star, who died on Friday. He was 46. Puneeth Rajkumar, fondly known as by his family members and followers as “Appu,” died at Bengaluru’s Vikram Hospital, the place he was taken after he had a coronary heart assault whereas figuring out in a health club. His ultimate rites will happen at Kanteerava studio on Sunday. Remembering Puneeth Rajkumar, Aamir Khan shared an announcement on his manufacturing home’s official Instagram web page that learn: “Appu entertained us by his movies, however above all else, he received us all along with his heat, sincerity and fervour. Thanks Puneeth, for all of the love that you simply showered on all of us. Could your soul relaxation in peace, expensive good friend. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the household.”
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Puneeth Rajkumar’s cremation was imagined to happen immediately at Bengaluru’s Kanteerava studio. Nonetheless, the actor’s household determined to carry out the final rites on Sunday as his daughter reached Bengaluru from the US a bit late and a number of other followers of Puneeth are but to pay him final respects.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had informed media within the afternoon: “Puneeth’s daughter has reached Delhi and is travelling to Bengaluru and will attain town by about 6 pm. Secondly, there may be lot of crowd right here (Kanteerava Stadium) and many individuals want to see him for one final time, additionally after 6pm when it is going to be darkish it is going to be tough to carry out final rites there (Kanteerava studio). So, we now have made a possibility for extra individuals to pay their final respects until tomorrow morning. I enchantment to his (Puneeth’s) followers to pay their final respects with endurance and by sustaining peace, as there may be time until tomorrow morning,” reported information company PTI. He added that the choice was taken after discussing with Puneeth’s elder brothers Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and different relations.
Puneeth Rajkumar, 46, was the son of veteran actor Rajkumar. The actor, who was the star of movies like Mourya, Arasu, Raam and Anjani Putra, is survived by spouse Ashwini Revanth and two daughters.
(With inputs from PTI)