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Rajkumar memorial will be made culture centre
Two years and seven months after Rajkumar’s death, the much-delayed foundation stone for his memorial was laid by chief minister B S Yeddyurappa at Kanteerava Studio on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Yeddyurappa promised the government’s complete support in establishing the memorial. He said, “Today if Dr Rajkumar were alive, he would have rejoiced the [...]
Dr Rajkumar memorial on Nov 12
On a land of 2.5 acres at Kanteerava studio the Dr.Rajkumar Memorial foundation stone laying event is taking place today, November 12.
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Dr. Rajkumar honoured with postal stamp
Dr. Rajkumar honoured with postal stampA postal stamp with the picture of Dr. Rajkumar, the iconic figure in Kannada films will be released soon in his honour by the Central Government. This information was revealed in a letter written by the State Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Raja to M. Veerappa Moily, former [...]
Dr. Rajkumar’s song in Vamshi
‘O Thaayi Laali Thaayi….Bhoomi Thaayi’ was song sung by Dr. Rajkumar for Hoovu Hannu made in 1993. The film, an adaptation of the novel Triveni, had Lakshmi, Ajay Gundu Rao, Vyjayanthi and Baby Shyamili in the lead and was directed by S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu. The song was featured on Ajay Gundu Rao, son of [...]
Stamp on Dr.Raj soon
The Union Government has, at last, come forward to release postal stamp on Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar and there is a possibility that the stamp would be released this year itself. The stamps on Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and St. Joseph’s Boys High School, Bangalore, would also be released along with Dr. Rajkumar [...]
Curzon Park-3 to be named after Dr.Raj
The City Corporation has decided to name Curzon Park-3 after the Kannada matinee idol late Dr. Rajkumar. A House Committee will be constituted to decide on a suitable location to install the bust of the actor, informed Mayor Ayub Khan during the Council meet at the City Corporation here yesterday.
Presiding over the meeting, Ayub Khan [...]
Protest holds up traffic on Mysore Road
Traffic on Mysore Road was thrown out of gear due to a protest on Monday morning. The Shivarajkumar Fans’ Association organized the protest following damage to Kannada thespian Dr Rajkumar’s bust at Nayandahalli on Sunday. Some shopkeepers at Pantarapalya downed their shutters to express solidarity with the protesters.
Actor and Dr Rajkumar’s son Shivarajkumar urged the [...]
The name is Kumar, Raj Kumar
In the months immediately preceding and following Dr Rajkumar’s death, If You Come Today a song from his film, Operation Diamond Racket (1978), became an incredibly popular internet meme. In India, it rivalled global favourites like the Star Wars kid and Badger Badger . Opinion on the song was divided between a burgeoning bunch of [...]
Book about Rajkumar in English
An Inimitable Actor with a Golden Voice, a book about Rajkumar, the icon of Kannada cinema, was released on Thursday at the press club of Bangalore by Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar, leading producer and wife of Rajkumar. The book is a translation of Bangaradha Manushya, a Kannada book on the actor by A.N. Prahallada Rao.
Smt [...]
Legendary Rajkumar goes global
Dr Rajkumar, The Inimitable Actor With a Golden Voice, the English version of a book covering the life, films and achievements of the legendary Kannada hero will be released on May 10 in New Jersey. uthored by A N Prahalada Rao, who contributes daily to leading Kannada dailies, the book will be released by the [...]
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