Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed his grief at the demise of senior cine artiste Shivaram.

Shivaram’s contribution to Kannada film industry is immense. He has left his stamp as assistant director, director, producer and actor in his six decade long professional life in Kannada filmdom. He made a mark as an actor in films like Sharapanjara, Shubhamangala, Nagarahavu directed by Puttanna Kanagal.

The death of Shivaram even before Kannada film industry could recovered from the death of Puneeth Rajkumar has caused huge loss for Kannada cinema.

Bommai has prayed to the almighty to give the strength to Shivaram’s family members and fans to bear the pain of his demise.