<p>Chitradurga-based Murugha Mutt has decided to confer posthumously the Basavashree Award on actor Puneeth Rajkumar on Basava Jayanti next year.</p>.<p>Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, Murugha Mutt Pontiff Shivamurthy Murughara Sharana said Puneeth had made a significant contribution to Kannada cinema as a child artiste, hero, singer and producer. "He was a part of several social campaigns. He was selected for the Basavashree Award for his service to society and charity works," the seer said.</p>.<p>The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.</p>.<p>The seer said he would visit the residence of Puneeth Rajkumar in Bengaluru on November 10 and meet his family members.</p>
<p>Chitradurga-based Murugha Mutt has decided to confer posthumously the Basavashree Award on actor Puneeth Rajkumar on Basava Jayanti next year.</p>.<p>Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, Murugha Mutt Pontiff Shivamurthy Murughara Sharana said Puneeth had made a significant contribution to Kannada cinema as a child artiste, hero, singer and producer. "He was a part of several social campaigns. He was selected for the Basavashree Award for his service to society and charity works," the seer said.</p>.<p>The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.</p>.<p>The seer said he would visit the residence of Puneeth Rajkumar in Bengaluru on November 10 and meet his family members.</p>