Puneeth Rajkumar
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1975-03-17
- Died
- 2021-10-29
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Lohith · Puneet Rajkumar · Puneet · Puneeth · Appu · Power Star
Biography
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (52)
James
2022
as James
Rana Vikrama
2015
as Vikram / Vikrama
Yaare Koogadali
2012
as Kumara
Bindaas
2008
as Shivu
Gandhada Gudi
2022
as Himself
Raajakumara
2017
as Siddharth
Doddmane Hudga
2016
as Doddmane Surya
Anjaniputra
2017
as Viraj
Hosa Belaku
1982
as Puttu
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
as Double Role
Jackie
2010
as Janakirama aka Jackie
Paramathma
2011
as Paramathma aka Karadi
Arasu
2007
as Shivaraj Aras
Bettada Hoovu
1985
as Ramu
Milana
2007
as Akash
Power
2014
as Bharat Kumar
Yuvarathnaa
2021
as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
Bhagyavantha
1981
as Krishna
Ajay
2006
as Ajay
Abhi
2003
as Abhi
Natasaarvabhowma
2019
as Gagan Dixit
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
as Younger version of Dinna
Prithvi
2010
as Prithvi Kumar
Chakravyuha
2016
as Lohith
Ninnindale
2014
as Vicky Venkatesh
Uppi 2
2015
as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
Appu
2002
as Appu
Veera Kannadiga
2004
as Munna and Shankar
Raaj
2009
as Raaj/ Muthuraja
Raaj the Showman
2009
Padde Huli
2019
as Self
Raam
2009
as Raam
Aakash
2005
as Aakash
Parashuram
1989
as Appu
Mayabazar 2016
2020
as Special Appearance in Dance Number
Premada Kanike
1976
as Baby Shobha
Namma Basava
2005
as Basava
Anna Bond
2012
as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Mythri
2015
as Himself
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Ramu
Vamshi
2008
as Vamshi
Hudugaru
2011
as Prabhu
Rajaratha
2018
as Rajaratha (Voice)
Lucky Man
2022
as God
Maurya
2004
as Manu
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
as Young Hanumanthu
Yaarivanu
1984
as Shyam
Vasantha Geetha
1980
as Shyam
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
as Prahlada
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
as Young Kumar
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
1981
Amoli
2018
as Narrator (Kannada)
About Puneeth Rajkumar
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), B… With 54 credits spanning from 1976 to 2022, Puneeth Rajkumar has appeared in 52 films and 2 TV shows.
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- James (2022) — as James
- Rana Vikrama (2015) — as Vikram / Vikrama
- Yaare Koogadali (2012) — as Kumara
- Bindaas (2008) — as Shivu
- Gandhada Gudi (2022) — as Himself
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