Thousands of people visit Bengaluru stadium to pay last respects to Puneeth Rajkumar

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, October 30

Thousands of fans visited Bengaluru’s Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away after a heart attack aged 46.

Videos showed the stadium packed with thousands of fans. His last rites will be performed with full state honours, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said.

The Kannada film actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s mortal remains will be put to rest beside the grave of his father, the legendary actor of Kannada cinema Dr Rajkumar in Bengaluru.

The order was issued in this regard by senior IAS officer N Manjunath Prasad, Principle Secretary to the Chief Minister on Friday.

Puneeth Rajkumar’s mother Parvathamma is also laid to rest in the same premises. The decision has been taken as per the wishes of his family. Civic agency of Bengaluru and the Police department have been asked to make necessary arrangements.

The mortal remains of Puneeth Rajkumar are being kept for public view at Kanteerava Stadium till Saturday evening. Thousands of people across the state are pouring in to pay their last respects to their favourite star.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, all bigwigs paid their last respects to Puneeth Rajkumar. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) National Executive Board meeting, being held in Dharwad, also offered condolences to the untimely death of the young actor. “RSS prays that let god give power to his family and fans to bear the pain,” said RSS Regional Coordinator V. Nagaraj.

With inputs from IANS