Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who had seen Puneeth since his childhood, became emotional and was seen kissing his forehead before the last rites.
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Nagashekhar's Kannada tribute to late actor/director Shankar Nag.
B S Yediyurappa suffered a minor injury today when his car was stoned.
The last rites were performed by his sons with full state honours.
Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died in Bangalore on Friday, October 29, following a heart attack, hospital sources said.
Beginning his film career in antagonistic roles, he later emerged on his own to become a hero. Ambareesh also had a successful career in politics having been an MLA, a Lok Sabha member and a former minister at the state and central levels.
The film has been given a makeover at a cost of Rs 2 crore.
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