Parvathamma Rajkumar, noted Kannada Film Producer and wife of legendary actor Rajkumar, passed away at the age of 77.
She breathed her last at 4.40 am today at MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital where she was treated for multiple organ complication.
Parvathamma’s second son Raghavendra Rajkumar said that all her three sons including Shivarjkumar and Punit Rajkumar were at her bedside when she breathed her last.
The hospital authorities said that Parvathamma was suffering from breast cancer, which later spread to her liver and lungs. Her kidney function was also adversely affected.
“Parvathamma had a cardiac arrest at 4.30 am. Despite all active measures, she failed to respond and was declared dead at 4.40 am,” said Dr. Naresh Shetty, President of MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.
Raghavendra Rajkumar said that Parvathamma’s eyes were donated as per his late father’s wish. Rajkumar, who passed away in 2006 also had donated his eyes. Doctors from Narayana Netralaya took away Parvathamma’s eyes.
Parvathamma’s family said that her body will be placed at the Poorna Pragna Grounds near her home in Sadashiva Nagar for the people to pay their last respects. Her body will be buried at Kanteerava Studios at 6.30 pm near Rajkumar’s grave.
She was the main driving force behind the Superstar Rajkumar. She was credited to have produced over 80 superhit movies. Apart from shaping up acting careers of her three sons — Shivaraj, Raghvendra, and Puneet — she will always be remembered for introducing many great actresses including Prema, Ramya, Malasree, Rakshita, Sudharani, and Asaha Rani.
She was born in Nanjangud of Mysuru district of Karnataka on December 6, 1939 to Appaji Gowda and Lakshmamma. She was the second child among four sons and four daughters. She married Rajkumar at a young age of 13 on June 25, 1953.
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