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Puneeth Rajkumar

Puneeth Rajkumar

Known for: Acting

Born 17/03/1975
Died 2021-10-29
Place of birth Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Weekend With Ramesh Series ★ 5,0

Weekend With Ramesh

Himself

2014

Power Film ★ 4,3

Power

Bharat Kumar

2014

Raaj Film

Raaj

Raaj/ Muthuraja

2009

Gandhada Gudi Film ★ 7,0

Gandhada Gudi

Himself

2022

James Film ★ 5,8

James

James

2022

Raajakumara Film ★ 6,8

Raajakumara

Siddharth

2017

Anjaniputra Film ★ 5,9

Anjaniputra

Viraj

2017

Yaare Koogadali Film

Yaare Koogadali

Kumara

2012

Bindaas Film ★ 4,0

Bindaas

Shivu

2008

Hosa Belaku Film ★ 7,0

Hosa Belaku

Puttu

1982

Film

Eradu Nakshatragalu

Double Role

1983

Rana Vikrama Film ★ 5,0

Rana Vikrama

Vikram / Vikrama

2015

Doddmane Hudga Film ★ 5,8

Doddmane Hudga

Doddmane Surya

2016

Bettada Hoovu Film ★ 8,0

Bettada Hoovu

Ramu

1985

Kannadada Kotyadhipati Series

Kannadada Kotyadhipati

Host

2012

Paramathma Film ★ 6,8

Paramathma

Paramathma aka Karadi

2011

Arasu Film ★ 5,0

Arasu

Shivaraj Aras

2007

ಮಿಲನ Film ★ 7,3

ಮಿಲನ

Akash

2007

Jackie Film

Jackie

Janakirama aka Jackie

2010

Natasaarvabhowma Film ★ 7,3

Natasaarvabhowma

Gagan Dixit

2019

Mythri Film ★ 6,0

Mythri

Himself

2015

Yuvarathnaa Film ★ 4,8

Yuvarathnaa

Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun

2021

Ajay Film ★ 5,5

Ajay

Ajay

2006

Bhagyavantha Film ★ 9,0

Bhagyavantha

Krishna

1981

Raam Film ★ 5,5

Raam

Raam

2009

Premada Kanike Film ★ 8,7

Premada Kanike

Baby Shobha

1976

Sanaadi Appanna Film ★ 10,0

Sanaadi Appanna

Young Hanumanthu

1977

Prithvi Film ★ 8,0

Prithvi

Prithvi Kumar

2010

Vasantha Geetha Film ★ 10,0

Vasantha Geetha

Shyam

1980

Anna Bond Film ★ 6,0

Anna Bond

Bond Ravi/Anna Bond

2012

Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha Film

Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha

1981

Appu Film

Appu

Appu

2002

Amoli Film ★ 6,0

Amoli

Narrator (Kannada)

2018

Mayabazar 2016 Film ★ 4,7

Mayabazar 2016

Special Appearance in Dance Number

2020

Rajaratha Film ★ 6,2

Rajaratha

Rajaratha (Voice)

2018

Bhakta Prahlada Film

Bhakta Prahlada

Prahlada

1983

Chalisuva Modagalu Film ★ 7,0

Chalisuva Modagalu

Ramu

1982

Chakravyuha Film ★ 6,2

Chakravyuha

Lohith

2016

Thaayige Thakka Maga Film ★ 10,0

Thaayige Thakka Maga

Young Kumar

1978

Uppi 2 Film ★ 7,1

Uppi 2

Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits

2015

Ninnindale Film ★ 6,0

Ninnindale

Vicky Venkatesh

2014

Parashuram Film

Parashuram

Appu

1989

Aakash Film

Aakash

Aakash

2005

Padde Huli Film ★ 5,0

Padde Huli

Self

2019

Veera Kannadiga Film ★ 5,0

Veera Kannadiga

Munna and Shankar

2004

Namma Basava Film

Namma Basava

Basava

2005

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Film

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

Younger version of Dinna

1988

Raaj Film ★ 4,0

Raaj

Raaj/ Muthuraja

2009

Maurya Film

Maurya

Manu

2004

Lucky Man Film ★ 6,0

Lucky Man

God

2022

Hudugaru Film ★ 7,3

Hudugaru

Prabhu

2011

Film

Yaarivanu

Shyam

1984

Vamshi Film ★ 6,0

Vamshi

Vamshi

2008

Abhi Film ★ 6,0

Abhi

Abhi

2003