Puneeth Rajkumar to be conferred Karnataka Ratna posthumously on Nov 1

Category : Awards Published on: August 08 2022

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South superstar actor Puneeth Rajkumar is to be conferred the `Karnataka Ratna` award posthumously on November 1.
It is announced by Karnataka`s CM Basavaraj Bommai.
Puneeth Rajkumar passed away last year on October 29, following a cardiac arrest at the age of 46. Colloquially known as Appu, he was an actor, playback singer, television presenter and producer.
The `Power` actor becomes the tenth recipient of the state`s highest civilian honour award.The Karnataka Ratna was last awarded to Dr Virendra Heggade in 2009 for his social service.
Apart from him, Puneeth`s father Dr Rajkumar was among the first recipients of the state`s highest civilian award in 1992 for his work in the entertainment industry.