Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumars last rites on Oct 31
Bengaluru Oct 30 PTI As thousands of grieving fans continue to flock the Kanteerava stadium here on Saturday to pay their final respects to Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the last rites of the actor will be performed on October 31 The late actors family and the government had earlier planned to perform the last rites this evening once his daughter who is in the US reaches the city Puneeths daughter has reached Delhi and is travelling to Bengaluru and may reach the city by about 6 pm Secondly there is lot of crowd here Kanteerava Stadium and many people wish to see him for one last time also after 6pm when it will be dark it will be difficult to perform last rites there Kanteerava studio Bommai said Speaking to reporters here he said keeping all this in mind and after discussing with Puneeths elder brothers Shivarajkumar Raghavendra Rajkumar and other family members it has been decided to conduct the last rites tomorrow So we have made an opportunity for more people to pay their last respects till tomorrow morning I appeal to his Puneeths fans to pay their last respects with patience and by maintaining peace as there is time till tomorrow morning he said Considered as the Kannada cinemas reigning star Puneeth youngest of the five children of thespian and matinee idol Dr Rajkumar passed away at the age of 46 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Friday Requesting fans to cooperate with police as there is enough time the CM said Police personnel are here for us and to see to it that things go on in a disciplined way they too are our people and are fans of Puneeth Everyone should cooperate in maintaining peace and order timing of the last rites will be decided late night depending on the situation and will be informed he added Puneeths elder brother and actor Raghavendra Rajkumar too thanking fans for cooperation so far clarified that last rites will be during the first half tomorrow As Appus as Puneeth is fondly called by fans elder daughter was in New York for studies there is some delay in her arrival As the last rites cannot be performed after dark we will decide on the timing of the last rites tomorrow late in the night today once she arrives We are aware that you fans are also in pain he said The state government has made arrangements for all Puneeths fans to pay homage he further said as he sought their cooperation until the last rites tomorrow Mortal remains of the actor wrapped in the national tri-colour have been kept at the Kanteerava stadium to enable fans and well-wishers to pay tributes A steady stream of people from across the state have been pouring into the arena since last evening Several film and political personalities have paid their respects to the departed soul Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accompanied by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other ministers of the state cabinet Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah former CM S M Krishna pontiffs of various mutts paid their respects todayLeading South Indian film stars such as N Balakrishna Chiranjeevi Junior NTR Venkatesh Arjun Sarja and ace choreographer Prabhu Deva also paid their tributes to the Kannada actor The feeling is like losing a son of our house a tearful elderly woman fan said here Our Appu might have physically gone but he will remain with us through his acting and the impact he has left on us because of his good and friendly nature said a young fan The government has announced that Puneeths last rites will be conducted with state honours at Dr Rajkumar Punyabhoomi in Kanteerava Studio next to his father and mother According to official sources the mortal remains will be taken in a procession for about 13 km from Kanteerava stadium to Kanteerava studio The late actor is survived by wife Ashwini Revanth and daughters Drithi and Vanditha The CMs repeated appeal for peace comes in the backdrop of the large-scale violence that took place in the city following the death of Puneeths father Dr Rajkumar in 2006 PTI KSU ROH ROH
Bengaluru Oct 30 PTI As thousands of grieving fans continue to flock the Kanteerava stadium here on Saturday to pay their final respects to Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the last rites of the actor will be performed on October 31 The late actors family and the government had earlier planned to perform the last rites this evening once his daughter who is in the US reaches the city Puneeths daughter has reached Delhi and is travelling to Bengaluru and may reach the city by about 6 pm Secondly there is lot of crowd here Kanteerava Stadium and many people wish to see him for one last time also after 6pm when it will be dark it will be difficult to perform last rites there Kanteerava studio Bommai said Speaking to reporters here he said keeping all this in mind and after discussing with Puneeths elder brothers Shivarajkumar Raghavendra Rajkumar and other family members it has been decided to conduct the last rites tomorrow So we have made an opportunity for more people to pay their last respects till tomorrow morning I appeal to his Puneeths fans to pay their last respects with patience and by maintaining peace as there is time till tomorrow morning he said Considered as the Kannada cinemas reigning star Puneeth youngest of the five children of thespian and matinee idol Dr Rajkumar passed away at the age of 46 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Friday Requesting fans to cooperate with police as there is enough time the CM said Police personnel are here for us and to see to it that things go on in a disciplined way they too are our people and are fans of Puneeth Everyone should cooperate in maintaining peace and order timing of the last rites will be decided late night depending on the situation and will be informed he added Puneeths elder brother and actor Raghavendra Rajkumar too thanking fans for cooperation so far clarified that last rites will be during the first half tomorrow As Appus as Puneeth is fondly called by fans elder daughter was in New York for studies there is some delay in her arrival As the last rites cannot be performed after dark we will decide on the timing of the last rites tomorrow late in the night today once she arrives We are aware that you fans are also in pain he said The state government has made arrangements for all Puneeths fans to pay homage he further said as he sought their cooperation until the last rites tomorrow Mortal remains of the actor wrapped in the national tri-colour have been kept at the Kanteerava stadium to enable fans and well-wishers to pay tributes A steady stream of people from across the state have been pouring into the arena since last evening Several film and political personalities have paid their respects to the departed soul Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accompanied by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other ministers of the state cabinet Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah former CM S M Krishna pontiffs of various mutts paid their respects todayLeading South Indian film stars such as N Balakrishna Chiranjeevi Junior NTR Venkatesh Arjun Sarja and ace choreographer Prabhu Deva also paid their tributes to the Kannada actor The feeling is like losing a son of our house a tearful elderly woman fan said here Our Appu might have physically gone but he will remain with us through his acting and the impact he has left on us because of his good and friendly nature said a young fan The government has announced that Puneeths last rites will be conducted with state honours at Dr Rajkumar Punyabhoomi in Kanteerava Studio next to his father and mother According to official sources the mortal remains will be taken in a procession for about 13 km from Kanteerava stadium to Kanteerava studio The late actor is survived by wife Ashwini Revanth and daughters Drithi and Vanditha The CMs repeated appeal for peace comes in the backdrop of the large-scale violence that took place in the city following the death of Puneeths father Dr Rajkumar in 2006 PTI KSU ROH ROH
