The Siddaramaiah-led authorities Thursday introduced that it’s going to award actors Vishnuvardhan and B Saroja Devi posthumously with the Karnataka Ratna – the very best civilian prize within the southern state.
The federal government additionally determined to suggest the identify of Jnanpith prize-winning author Kuvempu (pen identify of Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa) for the Bharat Ratna.
The choice to honour Vishnuvardhan, who handed away in 2009, comes within the wake of an argument following the demolition of his memorial in Bengaluru. His memorial, positioned at Abhiman Studio –the place the actor was cremated following his demise – was pulled down within the first week of August following a excessive courtroom order. The choice had attracted criticism from his admirers.
The actor had a profession spanning over 4 many years, throughout which he featured in additional than 200 movies. He received the Filmfare Finest Actor for Kannada movies 4 instances.
Saroja Devi died in July this yr on the age of 87. She starred in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu movies. She received the Padma Shri in 1969 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992.
Kuvempu was the primary Kannada author to win the Jnanpith Award. For his contributions to Kannada literature, the Karnataka authorities awarded him the honorific Rashtrakavi (nationwide poet) in 1964. He’s additionally the writer of the Karnataka state anthem.