The unforgettable human being, actor, singer Dr Rajakumar winner of many awards and the first one in the country to ‘Abhimani Devarugalu’ and producers as ‘Annadhatharu’ passing away reached five years for this April 12, 2011.
The most favorite role for Dr Rajakumar was ‘Sri Rama’ on the Sri Rama Navami Day his 5th death anniversary is a coincidence.
At the flower decked Dr Rajakumar memorial the rush of people from different parts was huge in the morning. A handicap from Bagalkot Ashok who had seen all the 207 films of Dr Rajakumar was dreaming to come to the memorial and pay respects was seen here at this place.
One of the strong admirers of Dr Rajakumar – Hemanth and Lalitha brought their child to this place and named it as ‘Muthuraj’ the original name of ‘Annavru’.
The favorite dishes liked by Dr Rajakumar were place all around the ‘Samadhi’ with fruits, coconuts etc.
Dr Rajakumar all family members were present except Smt Parvathamma Rajakumar because of ill health. Shivarajakumar, Raghavendra Rajakumar, Puneeth Rajakumar jointly offered flower petals and they were joined by daughters, daughter in laws, close relatives, grand children of Dr Rajakumar and others.
Raghavendra Rajakumar recited ‘Sri Narayana Stuthi’ and later said ‘Sri Rama Navami’ was held in the house when Appaji was living. It was also like festival in the house with ‘Panaka and Kosambari’. My father wished to distribute it to guests on this festival day.
Shivarajakumar looking at the various works in the progress at two and half acres of his father memorial hoped that it will be completed in six months of time.
I remember my father everyday and there is no feel that he is no more. He haunts me so much. For his caliber and simplicity anything done is very less. I would release the book on my father ‘Person Behind Personalities’ in this June stated the No.1 star of Kannada cinema super power star Puneeth Rajakumar.