Puneeth Rajkumar
Biography
Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – October 29, 2021), affectionately known as Appu, was an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, television presenter and philanthropist who worked in Kannada cinema. He was the youngest son of legendary actor and matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. He was one of the most popular actors in Kannada cinema. He appeared as a lead in 32 films. As a child, he appeared in many films. His performances as a child actor in Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983), Bhakta Prahaladha (1983), Yarivanu (1984) and Bettada Hoovu (1985) were praised. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu. He also won Karnataka State Award Best Child artist for Chalisuva Modagalu and Eradu Nakshatragalu. Puneeth's first lead role was in 2002's Appu. In a career spanning three decades, he has won one National Film Award, four Karnataka State Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and five SIIMA awards. He was conferred with the Doctorate by Mysuru University. The Karnataka Government conferred the state's highest civilian award, Karnataka Ratna, to Puneeth Rajkumar on 1 November 2022, posthumously.
Known For
All Movies (52)
- Gandhada Gudi2022 · as Himself
- Lucky Man2022 · as God
- James2022 · as James
- Yuvarathnaa2021 · as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
- Mayabazar 20162020 · as Special Appearance in Dance Number
- Padde Huli2019 · as Self
- Natasaarvabhowma2019 · as Gagan Dixit
- Amoli2018 · as Narrator (Kannada)
- Rajaratha2018 · as Rajaratha (Voice)
- Anjaniputra2017 · as Viraj
- Raajakumara2017 · as Siddharth
- Doddmane Hudga2016 · as Doddmane Surya
- Chakravyuha2016 · as Lohith
- Uppi 22015 · as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
- Rana Vikrama2015 · as Vikram / Vikrama
- Mythri2015 · as Himself
- Power2014 · as Bharat Kumar
- Ninnindale2014 · as Vicky Venkatesh
- Yaare Koogadali2012 · as Kumara
- Anna Bond2012 · as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
- Paramathma2011 · as Paramathma aka Karadi
- Hudugaru2011 · as Prabhu
- Jackie2010 · as Janakirama aka Jackie
- Prithvi2010 · as Prithvi Kumar
- Raam2009 · as Raam
- Raaj2009 · as Raaj/ Muthuraja
- Raaj the Showman2009
- Vamshi2008 · as Vamshi
- Bindaas2008 · as Shivu
- Milana2007 · as Akash
- Arasu2007 · as Shivaraj Aras
- Ajay2006 · as Ajay
- Namma Basava2005 · as Basava
- Aakash2005 · as Aakash
- Maurya2004 · as Manu
- Veera Kannadiga2004 · as Munna and Shankar
- Abhi2003 · as Abhi
- Appu2002 · as Appu
- Parashuram1989 · as Appu
- Shiva Mecchida Kannappa1988 · as Younger version of Dinna
- Bettada Hoovu1985 · as Ramu
- Yaarivanu1984 · as Shyam
- Bhakta Prahlada1983 · as Prahlada
- Eradu Nakshatragalu1983 · as Double Role
- Chalisuva Modagalu1982 · as Ramu
- Hosa Belaku1982 · as Puttu
- Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha1981
- Bhagyavantha1981 · as Krishna
- Vasantha Geetha1980 · as Shyam
- Thaayige Thakka Maga1978 · as Young Kumar
- Sanaadi Appanna1977 · as Young Hanumanthu
- Premada Kanike1976 · as Baby Shobha
All TV Shows (2)
- Weekend With Ramesh2014 · as Himself
- Kannadada Kotyadhipati2012 · as Host