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