Kannada film actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who died of cardiac arrest a fortnight ago, will be honored with Karnataka’s highest civilian honour – the Karnataka Ratna.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the announcement during an event organized by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to pay tribute to the sandalwood star – Puneeth Namna – in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Soon after the event, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tweeted from his official Twitter handle, “The state government has decided to posthumously confer the Karnataka Ratna Award on the late Shri #PuneethRajukumar.”
Puneeth Rajkumar will be the second personality in the Kannada film industry and the 10th person to receive Karnataka’s highest civilian honor since its inception three decades ago.
Interestingly, the first person to receive Karnataka’s highest civilian award was Puneet Rajkumar’s father, Dr Rajkumar. He was also a veteran actor of his time.
Puneet’s elder brother and actor Shivraj Kumar, who was present at the event, said, “It is an honor for us that Puneet will be entitled to the state’s highest civilian award. My brother deserves everything and he is also involved in many social services. Was. “
Former Congress chief minister Siddaramaiah, who was present at the event, described Puneet as a rare personality who embodied qualities and won the hearts of millions.
The former Karnataka chief minister urged Chief Minister Bommai to recommend Puneeth Rajkumar’s name to the Union government for the Padma Shri award.
Telugu actor Manchu Manoj has appealed to the film industry actors and directors of every state to give representation to the Center for conferring the award. Puneet Rajkumar With Padma Shri award.
During the program, Congress leader DK Shivakumar appealed to the Chief Minister of Karnataka to start a film training academy in the name of Puneet Rajkumar.
“Puneet has been a great actor and human being. To pay tribute to the actor, we should start something in the name of the actor,” said Shivakumar.
read all breaking news, breaking news And coronavirus news Here. follow us on Facebook, Twitter And Wire,
,