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