Mutturaj Bovi and Nagaveni Bovi of Gandharva Lahari Melodies performing during Dr. Rajkumar’s birth anniversary celebrations in the Department of Information in Belagavi on Friday. | Photo Credit: P.K. BADIGER Thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s 97th birth anniversary was celebrated by the departments of information and publicity in various districts on Friday. The event was symbolic in Bagalkot, where the Election Model Code of Conduct is in force. In Belagavi, theatre personality Dadasaheb S. Chougale traced the life of how Singanallur Puttaswamaiah Mutturaj Became Dr. Rajkumar, a multi-faceted artist with eternal appeal. Published – April 25, 2026 06:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Four killed in three road accidents in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli districts ₹45 crore allocated to districts to tackle rural drinking water scarcity: Priyank Kharge