<span style="color: #222222;">The last rites of Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar were performed with full state honours at Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru this morning. The actor passed away due to cardiac arrest last Friday. AIR Correspondent reports that the passing away of power star Puneeth Rajkumar at the age of 46 has left many aghast.<br />''<br />''Thousands thronged Kanteerava stadium on Friday, Saturday and today morning to have a last glimpse of their favourite Appu, as he was known among the fans.<br />''<br />''Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, ministers in his cabinet and several members from the south India film industry paid their respects. The mortal remains wrapped in the national flag were taken in a procession to the Kanteerava studio in the morning today.<br />''<br />''Throughout the route, the people thronged the streets to bid farewell to the actor. Posters were put up across the state and people paid their homage to the actor. The family members and dignitaries are now allowed in the studio to perform the last rites.</span><br />