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