Puneeth Rajkumar
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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
Credits
Milana (2007)
as Akash
Raajakumara (2017)
as Siddharth
Natasaarvabhowma (2019)
as Gagan Dixit
Prithvi (2010)
as Prithvi Kumar
Yaare Koogadali (2012)
as Kumara
James (2022)
as James
Jackie (2010)
as Janakirama aka Jackie
Rana Vikrama (2015)
as Vikram / Vikrama
Power (2014)
as Bharat Kumar
Doddmane Hudga (2016)
as Doddmane Surya
Anjaniputra (2017)
as Viraj
Bindaas (2008)
as Shivu
Arasu (2007)
as Shivaraj Aras
Paramathma (2011)
as Paramathma aka Karadi
Bhakta Prahlada (1983)
as Prahlada
Anna Bond (2012)
as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Gandhada Gudi (2022)
as Himself
Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983)
as Double Role
Mythri (2015)
as Himself
Hudugaru (2011)
as Prabhu
Bhagyavantha (1981)
as Krishna
Raam (2009)
as Raam
Hosa Belaku (1982)
as Puttu
Bettada Hoovu (1985)
as Ramu
Yuvarathnaa (2021)
as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
Appu (2002)
as Appu
Raaj (2009)
as Raaj/ Muthuraja
Ninnindale (2014)
as Vicky Venkatesh
Rajaratha (2018)
as Rajaratha (Voice)
Amoli (2018)
as Narrator (Kannada)
Aakash (2005)
as Aakash
Chakravyuha (2016)
as Lohith
Sanaadi Appanna (1977)
as Young Hanumanthu
Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
as Ramu
Abhi (2003)
as Abhi
Padde Huli (2019)
as Self
Mayabazar 2016 (2020)
as Special Appearance in Dance Number
Parashuram (1989)
as Appu
Uppi 2 (2015)
as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
Premada Kanike (1976)
as Baby Shobha
Yaarivanu (1984)
as Shyam
Vasantha Geetha (1980)
as Shyam
Ajay (2006)
as Ajay
Veera Kannadiga (2004)
as Munna and Shankar
Thaayige Thakka Maga (1978)
as Young Kumar
Lucky Man (2022)
as God
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988)
as Younger version of Dinna
Vamshi (2008)
as Vamshi
Maurya (2004)
as Manu
Namma Basava (2005)
as Basava
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)
Actor