Meanwhile, fans and Kannada activists decried the absence of the Chief Minister and the District In-Charge Minister.
Earlier, the mortal remains of the actor were offered a 21-gun salute, as a mark of respect. The flower-bedecked vehicle bearing the body was taken out on a procession.
Deputy Commissioner P Manivannan, Police Commissioner Dr S Parashivamurthy, DCP V S D’Souza, film producers Sa Ra Govindu and N Kumar, former Union Minister V Sreenivas Prasad and other officials paid their respects.
The body was taken out in a procession from the actor’s K D Road residence in Vijayanagar to Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram. The body was taken to Dalwayi School Road, near the house, in which the actor was born, is located.
A large number of people, who had gathered along the route, had a glimpse of the body and offered their respects. Earlier, Mayor Ayub Khan, former minister M Shivanna and others offered their last respects to the departed artiste.
