Mysore University to honor late actor Puneeth Rajkumar with doctorate posthumously

New Delhi: Here is a moment to be elated for the fans of Puneeth Kumar, as the University of Mysore (UoM) has announced to award an honorary doctorate to the late actor.

Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore, Prof Hemanth Rao, said, “Rajkumar be honored with a doctor posthumously, for his contribution in the field of cinema and for his philanthropic works, which includes funding the education of orphaned children”.

Earlier, Puneeth’s father and legendary Kannada actor Rajkumar was also awarded a doctorate posthumously by the same university.

The authorities further informed that they have reached to Puneeth Rajkumar’s wife Ashwini, who has agreed to receive the doctorate on his behalf.

The honor will be awarded during the 102nd convocation of the University of Mysore, on March 22.

Puneeth passed away on October 29 at the age of 46 following a cardiac arrest. He was admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru, after experiencing chest pain, where he breathed his last.

Son of matinee idol Rajkumar, Puneeth is also lovingly called ‘Appu’ and ‘Power Star’ by his fans. He was associated with the silver screen since he was a child.

The 46-year-old actor has been the lead star in 29 films since his 2002 acting debut in ‘Appu’, with his last release being ‘Yuvarathnaa’, which came out in April earlier this year. His other notable performances include, ‘Raam’, ‘Hudugaru’, and ‘Anjani Putra’.