South actors Rajinikanth and Jr NTR joined Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at an occasion right here on Tuesday to honour late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar with Karnataka Ratna award posthumously.
The occasion was held on the 67th Kannada Rajyotsava.
Chief Minister Bommai shared a video of the ceremony during which is seen sharing the stage with Rajinikanth and Jr NTR.
The award ceremony befell on the steps of Vidhana Souda.
Regardless of heavy rainfall, a lot of folks attended the award ceremony.
Rajinikanth donned a easy white kurta pyjama, whereas Jr NTR opted for a white shirt and black denims.
The Chief Minister had introduced earlier that the state authorities has determined to current the ‘Karnataka Ratna’ award to Dr Puneeth Rajkumar on November 1.
“A committee could be fashioned to make preparations for the award presentation ceremony. Members of Dr Rajkumar’s household would even be included as members of the committee. All of us collectively will current the award posthumously to Puneeth in a extremely dignified method,” Bommai had informed the media.
The Chief Minister had additionally paid wealthy tributes to Puneeth Rajkumar on his first loss of life anniversary. “His loss of life has left a deep void in Kannada cinema. A multi faceted persona, he was a beautiful actor, playback singer, tv presenter & producer. In our hearts ceaselessly Appu!” he mentioned in a tweet.
The celebrated award has been conferred solely 9 occasions earlier.
The Karnataka Ratna was final awarded to Dr Virendra Heggade in 2009 for his social service. Other than him, Puneeth’s father Dr Rajkumar was among the many first recipients of the state’s highest civilian award in 1992 for his work within the leisure business.
Puneeth Rajkumar handed away final 12 months on October 29 following a cardiac arrest on the age of 46. Colloquially generally known as Appu, he was an actor, playback singer, tv presenter and producer.