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