Puneeth Rajkumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 17, 1975
- Died
- Oct 29, 2021 (aged 46)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 53
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
James
2022Movie
James
Yuvarathnaa
2021Movie
Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
Anjaniputra
2017Movie
Viraj
Mayabazar 2016
2020Movie
Special Appearance in Dance Number
Uppi 2
2015Movie
Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
Paramathma
2011Movie
Paramathma aka Karadi
Filmography
Gandhada Gudi
2022Movie
Himself
Lucky Man
2022Movie
God
James
2022Movie
James
Yuvarathnaa
2021Movie
Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
Mayabazar 2016
2020Movie
Special Appearance in Dance Number
Padde Huli
2019Movie
Self
Natasaarvabhowma
2019Movie
Gagan Dixit
Amoli
2018Movie
Narrator (Kannada)
Rajaratha
2018Movie
Rajaratha (Voice)
Anjaniputra
2017Movie
Viraj
Raajakumara
2017Movie
Siddharth
Doddmane Hudga
2016Movie
Doddmane Surya
Chakravyuha
2016Movie
Lohith
Uppi 2
2015Movie
Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
Rana Vikrama
2015Movie
Vikram / Vikrama
Mythri
2015Movie
Himself
Power
2014Movie
Bharat Kumar
Weekend With Ramesh
2014TV
Himself
Ninnindale
2014Movie
Vicky Venkatesh
Yaare Koogadali
2012Movie
Kumara
Kannadada Kotyadhipati
2012TV
Host
Anna Bond
2012Movie
Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Paramathma
2011Movie
Paramathma aka Karadi
Hudugaru
2011Movie
Prabhu
Jackie
2010Movie
Janakirama aka Jackie
Prithvi
2010Movie
Prithvi Kumar
Raam
2009Movie
Raam
Raaj
2009Movie
Raaj/ Muthuraja
Vamshi
2008Movie
Vamshi
Bindaas
2008Movie
Shivu
Milana
2007Movie
Akash
Arasu
2007Movie
Shivaraj Aras
Ajay
2006Movie
Ajay
Namma Basava
2005Movie
Basava
Aakash
2005Movie
Aakash
Maurya
2004Movie
Manu
Veera Kannadiga
2004Movie
Munna and Shankar
Abhi
2003Movie
Abhi
Appu
2002Movie
Appu
Parashuram
1989Movie
Appu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988Movie
Younger version of Dinna
Bettada Hoovu
1985Movie
Ramu
Yaarivanu
1984Movie
Shyam
Bhakta Prahlada
1983Movie
Prahlada
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983Movie
Double Role
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982Movie
Ramu
Hosa Belaku
1982Movie
Puttu
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
1981Movie
Bhagyavantha
1981Movie
Krishna
Vasantha Geetha
1980Movie
Shyam
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978Movie
Young Kumar
Sanaadi Appanna
1977Movie
Young Hanumanthu
Premada Kanike
1976Movie
Baby Shobha