Hundreds of people, on Monday, gathered at the late actor Rajkumar’s grave in Kanteerava Studios and paid homage to their favourite actor on the occasion of his fourth death anniversary. Rajkumar passed away on April 12, 2006. Members of Rajkumar’s family including Parvathamma, Shivaraj Kumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and Punit Rajkumar performed special pooja.

The family members had arranged mass feeding on the occasion. The fans observed the occasion by offering flowers to the actor’s portrait kept at the venue. Shivarajkumar, speaking to the media said, the memorial being built for Rajkumar at Kanteerava Studios would be completed by November this year. The State Government had been cooperative with the family members in constructing the memorial, he added.

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Dr. Rajkumar Pratishtana today organized his 80th birthday celebrations at ‘Shikshakara Sadhana’ in Bangalore. Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce president Jaimala who had acted with Rajkumar in many films in the past, called upon the Karnataka Government to introduce lessons on the life and achievements of late Rajkumar in the school curriculum. She also urged the Government to allocate additional land to establish a traditional theatre complex in memory of Rajkumar.

Jayamala said that there have been several suggestions made to the chamber to press the central government to bring out a postal stamp in honour of Dr Rajkumar. She said, the center had released stamp in memory of doyen of Tamil cinema late Shivaji Ganeshan.

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SPECIAL POOJA: Family members of Rajkumar including his wife Parvathamma Rajkumar, son Puneeth Rajkumar, and Raghavendra Rajkumar, offered pooja at his samadhi at the Kanteerava stadium. His fans were also seen celebrating at his residence in Sadashivanagar.

BLOOD DONATION: At many places his fans donated blood to mark the veteran’s birthday. Dr Rajkumar (Appaji) Raktha Nidhi organised the blood donation and medical check-up camp at the Kanteerava studio. Around 400 people donated blood including his sons Raghavendra and Puneeth donated blood. Many took oath to donate eyes on the same occasion.

FAN MAKES CAKE: His fans Kumar and Suresh Babu prepared Rajkumar’s idol in cake which is 5.7 feet height and weighs 250 kilo, for which both took more than one month. They have spend Rs 2 lakh. His birthday cake has been kept at the Iyengar bakery at BVK Iyengar road near Abhinaya theatre. The cake will be kept at the bakery for the next three days for public viewing and later it will be given to Rajkumar’s family.

PHOTO EXHIBITION: On the occasion, the Abhimaani Balaga Trust organised a photo exhibition of Dr Rajkumar, where more than 1,000 pictures of the matinee idol were displayed near Kanteerava studio.

MUSICAL TRIBUTE: The Dr Rajkumar foundation has organised ‘Kannada Samvedane’, a musical tribute to the thespian. Directed by music director Hamsalekha, noted singers like Rajesh Krishnan, Hemanth Kumar, Manjula Gururaj, Archana Udupa and other sang the most popular numbers of his at the Shikshakara Sadan.

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Fans in large numbers kept streaming into the Studio from morning. By evening, over 10,000 fans had paid their tributes to their beloved Annavaru.

The thespian’s wife Parvathamma Rajkumar arrived at the Samadhi at around 10am along with her sons Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra and Puneet and performed religious rituals.

There were several programmes organized on this occasion. Nadoja Rajkumar Adhyayana Peetha, Kannada University Hampi and Chitra Srujana Kala Samsthe had jointly organized a cultural programme ‘Amara Kala Chetana Raj Ondu Nenapu’ at Yavanika premises.

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• Tribute to Dr Rajkumar – Arpana, dedicated to the memories of Dr Raj Kumar, icon of the tinsel world.
• Devotional songs – Aradhana, will take the listeners to the divine world by the rich compositions of devotional songs
• Romantic songs – Anubandha, will rekindle the nostalgic memories of the romantic songs
• Folk Songs – Aadu Mathu, will leave the listeners foot tapping to the beats of folklore
• Contemporary songs – Anudina, has the purity and melody of contemporary music

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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 classical status conferred on Kannada. He was always in the forefront for the cause of Kannada and Kannadigas. Had he been interested in politics, he would have definitely become the chief minister. But he was not interested in power nor in the chair, dedicating himself to the Kannada film industry.”

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The Postal Stamps Advisory Committee has given approval for the release of stamps on Dr. Rajkumar and the two Institutions of Bangalore. This decision was taken at a meeting held recently in Delhi, said one of the Committee members while speaking to reporters on Monday.

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