Infosys Chief condemns violence during Rajkumar's funeral

Bangalore, Apr 14 (UNI) Infosys Chief Mentor Narayana Murthy, describing Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and doyen of Kannada film industry Rajkumar as a gentle and great personality, today condemned the violence that took place during his funeral.

He told newsmen here that the kind of violence unleashed on the occasion of the funeral of Rajkumar was really sad and it was not the way to pay tribute to the departed soul. Mr Murthy said he was a fan of Rajkumar and had seen many of his films.

After announcing his company's financial results for the year 2005-06 here, he said ''the superstar had strived for Kannada cinema and in upkeeping Karnataka's culture.'' UNI MV MSP PK KN1715