"Doddappa My Life's Guide" – Yuva Rajkumar's Emotional Tribute to Shivarajkumar's 40-Year Long Journey

On the occasion of 40 years of Kannada cinema's 'Karnataka Ratna' Shivarajkumar's inspiring cinematic journey, his brother's son and young actor Yuva Rajkumar took to social media to share his feelings. "Doddappa is the guiding light of my life," the young man proudly wrote, remembering Shivanna's performance, discipline and humanity.

Shivanna's heart is our strength Yuva Rajkumar, as Yuva said in his post, "Shivarajkumar has been my favourite actor since childhood. His commitment, hard work, and personality towards acting has been an inspiration not only to me but to many."

The young man described the experience of playing a small role in the revolutionary film 'Om' as the best memorable moment of his life. "My expectation is that there should be a bigger opportunity than that," he said.

"This journey of 40 years has had an impact in the history of Indian cinema. Every character of Shivanna, every film – is a lesson in how excellence should be in acting." The moment Shivarajkumar's mega debut film 'Anand' completed exactly 40 years of its release on June 19 was a memorable day in the history of Kannada cinema. Fans and people from the film industry celebrated the day with great enthusiasm.