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