Though he rarely spoke about his philanthropic activities, the actor was a strong supporter of social causes and contributed generously to charities and foundations.
When the nation was grappling with the Covid crisis last year, Puneeth Rajkumar had donated Rs 50 lakh to the Karnataka CM Relief Fund to help the state in its fight against Covid-19.
Besides the monetary contribution, Puneeth Rajkumar also played a vital role in the fight against Covid-19 by spreading awareness throughout 2020 and 2021.
Moreover, at the peak of the pandemic’s second wave, the actor teamed up with the Bengaluru Police to make a video about the necessity of Covid-appropriate behaviour.
He had also teamed up with fellow Kannada actors to help individuals who were losing their jobs in the film industry as a result of the pandemic.
He had, in 2019, donated Rs 5 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Natural Calamity Relief Fund to help flood victims in North Karnataka during the severe floods.
Besides, Puneeth was supporting 26 orphanages, 16 old age homes and 19 gaushalas.
The money he earnd from singing songs not written by his family is donated to charities. He also made frequent contributions to a couple of Kannada medium schools.
Actor’s Shakthidhama organisation, a home for the homeless women.
He was also involved in philanthropic work along with his mother at the Shakthidhama ashram in Mysore. The actor, through his charitable institution, ‘Shakthidhama’ was supporting thousands of girl students.
The organisation provides educational opportunities to disadvantaged girl children and educates them up to class tenth after which the girls are supported to choose the course of education in line with their aptitude.
It also provides shelter to rape victims, those rescued from prostitution, victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and the destitute. The women are given training in life skills to instil confidence.
Around 4,000 women have been benefited so far from the voluntary organisation, supported by actor Rajkumar’s family.
The actor, like his late father Dr Rajkumar, had decided to donate his eyes following his death. Dr Bhujanga Shetty, Director Narayana Nethralaya, who collected the eyes of Puneeth, remembered how he received a call from his elder brother Raghavendra Rajkumar to collect his eyes.
“Many people pledge their eyes and their family forget at the time of death. But, Puneeth’s family is different. His father, legend of Kannada film industry Dr Rajkumar always reminded me to take his eyes when he passed away. Later, the family reminded me when his wife Parvathamma Rajkumar breathed her last. Today (Friday) again I got a call from his family to collect eyes within no time,” Dr Bhujanga Shetty explained.
“Puneeth’s is a family of commitment. His eyes will be transplanted to two persons by tomorrow,” he added.
Puneeth Rajkumar became the 3rd member of his family to donate his eyes after his father Dr Rajkumar and mother Parvathamma.
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