Book on Dr Rajkumar presented to British Library

September 16, 2013

RajkumarLondon, Sept 16: The English version of a popular book on legendary Kannada actor Dr Rajkumar has been handed over officially to the British Library London.

Journalist R Manjunath and his artist wife Dr Soumya Manjunath Chavan presented the book to Dr Catherine Eagleton, Head of Asia Africa Studies, British Library London, Manjunath told PTI here last night.

The book titled 'Dr Rajkumar, the person behind the personality' by the actor's son Punit Rajkur and Prakriti N Banavasi was formally released in Bangalore coinciding with Rajkumar's birthday celebrations last year.

"Dr Rajkumar, besides being a superb actor, singer was the epitome of simplicity, humility and role model for millions of people in Karnataka during his life time," Manjunath, a close family friend, said.

A champion of Kannada language and culture, Dr Rajkumar made his screen debut in 1954.

"In a career spanning over five decades he acted in 208 Kannada movies, winning not only the hearts of the cine lovers but also went on to win innumerable state, national and coveted Kentucky Colonel Title in 1985," he added.

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has gone on record admitting that the "virtues and character of Dr Rajkumar has been a great influence" in his life too.

Manjunath and Dr Sowmya are here in connection with the Exhibition: She - The Creator, by Dr Soumya held at the Nehru Centre and the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

While the three-day exhibition at the Nehru Centre attracted a large crowd, the two-day exhibition at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan concluded today drawing positive response, the organisers said.

The exhibition incorporated the logo of the Dr Rajkumar trust, in spreading the awareness of Donate Eyes and Gift Vision campaign.

Dr Soumya who works as an associate professor at the Department of Visual Arts at Jain University, Bengalur, has held exhibitions in the past in Paris, New York, Chicago, New Jearsey. This is the second time she was holding exhibition in London, the first time being last year.

She said that the Indian Centre for Cultural Relations had extended her excellent support in organising the exhibitions.

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June 17,2020

Mumbai, Jun 17: A lawyer on Wednesday moved a criminal complaint against 8 persons, including Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and producer-director Karan Johar, in a local court regarding the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

The court had fixed July 3 as the next date of hearing.

In his complaint filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha alleged that these eight persons forced Sushant to commit suicide under a conspiracy which, he pleaded, amounted to murder.

Others named in the complaint are Aditya Chopra, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhushan Kumar, Ekta Kapoor, and director Dinesh.

The complainant claimed that these persons did not let Sushant's movies get released under a conspiracy and the late actor was not even invited to film functions because of these people.

Ojha said that Sushant Singh Rajput's death had not only hurt the people of Bihar but the entire country.

He said the complaint had been filed under Sections 306, 109, 504 and 506 and Bollywood actor Kangana Ranawat had been listed as a witness in the case.

Sushant Singh Rajput had allegedly committed suicide at his Bandra flat in Mumbai on Sunday.

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"Happiest b'day taguuu this was the first time I met you, I remember being so nervous but It turned out to be the best day of my life, getting an opportunity to work with my "superhero" is the best thing that has ever happened to me," she wrote in the caption.

"You teach people to be giving, loving and hardworking, thank you for blessing the world with your unreal performances and the most unforgettable life risking action sequences. Nobody can ever be "jackie chan" love you the most @jackiechan," she added.

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Besides Disha, the film also had two other Bollywood actors - Sonu Sood and Amyra Dastur.

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February 9,2020

New Delhi, Feb 9: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani got emotional while watching the movie "Shikara: The Untold Story Of Kashmiri Pandits". It is a Hindi-language period film produced and directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir.

In a video clip, the political veteran is seen trying to hold back his tears at the end of the film while Mr Chopra rushes to console him. Other people around them were also seen getting emotional and congratulating the filmmaker for the movie.

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Abdul Gaffar Bolar
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Monday, 10 Feb 2020

Does this man know the trouble and pain of humans???

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