On the event of the 67th Karnataka Rajyotsava, the state authorities on Tuesday organized a grand occasion in Bengaluru to honor the late movie icon Puneeth Rajkumar. During the occasion, Puneeth was posthumously awarded the Karnataka Ratna, the best civilian honor bestowed by the state of Karnataka. Superstar Rajinikanth and Jr NTR have been seen as particular company on the ceremony.
Rajinikanth at first shortened his speech as a consequence of rain. The actor introduced that he wouldn’t prefer to hold folks ready within the rain. “Everyone should live together in peace, harmony and happiness without differences of caste and religion. I seek the blessings of Rajarajeshwari, Allah and Jesus for her,” Rajinikanth stated whereas wishing everybody on the event of Karnataka Rajyotsava.
Rajinikanth later in contrast Puneet Rajkumar to a number of exemplary mythological characters, calling him a “child of God”.
“In Kaliyuga, Appu (Puneet) is like Markandeya, Prahlad, Nachiketa. He is God’s child. That child stayed with us for some time. He played with us and made us laugh. And that child again went to Parameshwara. His The soul is with us,” Rajinikanth later concluded his speech with a promise to speak extra about Puneet.
Next the mic went to Telugu actor Jr NTR, who spoke Kannada fluently to the delight of the viewers. The actor stated that he was not attending the occasion within the capability of his achievements as an actor. But, he was current there as a good friend of Puneet Rajkumar.
“A person inherits family heirloom and surname from his elders. But, individuality has to be earned. If there is anyone who has conquered the whole kingdom with ego, arrogance and war without his personality and smile, then he is only a virtuous prince. He is the superstar of the people of Karnataka. A great son, a great husband, a great father, a great friend, a dancer and a singer. And above all he was a great human being. Wealth cannot be found anywhere else in his laughter. That’s why he is called the king of smiles. That’s why he is getting this award. But, don’t mistake me. According to me, Puneeth Rajkumar is the definition of Karnataka Ratna,” stated Jr. NTR.
Puneet’s spouse Ashwini accepted the honour. Later, Rajinikanth had a change of coronary heart and determined to ship the complete speech he had ready for the event. He recalled that the primary time he had seen Puneeth as a younger boy was throughout a pilgrimage to Chennai, then to Madras. He remembered the younger boy’s infectious heat, which received alongside properly with everybody.
Late famous person Puneet Rajkumar’s spouse Ashwini obtained the honour. (Express Photo by Jitendra M)
Rajinikanth additionally recalled watching Puneeth’s debut movie Appu (2002) because the lead. “After watching the movie with Annavaru (Dr Rajkumar), I instructed him it might go on for 100 days. And he instructed me that if it occurs then I ought to participate in its success occasion. And I got here right here and honored Appu within the celebration of 100 days. He was the hero of that occasion as he’s now. But, he isn’t (bodily) current with us,” the ‘famous person’ added.
Rajinikanth stated he had an operation and Puneeth was within the intensive care unit on the time of Rajkumar’s dying. And given his well being situation at the moment he was not given the unhappy information for 3 days. The actor stated that regardless that he would have been wholesome and capable of journey at the moment, he wouldn’t have come right down to see Puneet’s mortal stays. “I would never want to lose that child’s smiling face from my memory,” he stated.
Puneet Rajkumar died of cardiac arrest on October 29, 2021 on the age of 46.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
