RIP Puneeth Rajkumar: Actor laid to rest with state honors, see PICS

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar was buried in Bengaluru this morning at Sree Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru, next to his father and mother. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and many popular actors from the Kannada film industry were also present along with the actor’s family.

The actor was laid to rest in full state honours, wrapped in tricolour. The funeral was conducted as per the traditions of the Ediga community of the Hindu religion.

News agency ANI shared the photos of the late actor’s last rites and wrote as: “Karnataka: The last rites of Kannada actor #PuneethRajkumar were performed at Sree Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru today with state honours.”

Check out the photos:

Karnataka: The last rites of Kannada actor #PuneethRajkumar were performed at Sree Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru today with state honours. pic.twitter.com/mzk5m9GoBR

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2021

The funeral was earlier said to be held on Saturday, however, the Karnataka Chief Minister announced the postponement of the actor’s last rite. The daughter of the Kannada star, who was in the United States also returned to India to attend her father’s funeral and to pay her respects.

Rajkumar, fondly known as Appu, took his last breath yesterday after he was admitted to the hospital for suffering massive cardiac arrest. He was 46-years-old. His sudden demise left the entire fans and the nation in shock. The late actor is survived by his wife Ashwini Revanth and daughters Drithi and Vanditha.

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