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Puneeth Rajkumar

Puneeth Rajkumar

Actor · Born 1975-03-17 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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 Novembe…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Yuvarathnaa (2021) — Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
  2. James (2022) — James
  3. Mayabazar 2016 (2020) — Special Appearance in Dance Number
  4. Anjaniputra (2017) — Viraj
  5. Paramathma (2011) — Paramathma aka Karadi
  6. Uppi 2 (2015) — Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
  7. Milana (2007) — Akash
  8. Doddmane Hudga (2016) — Doddmane Surya
  9. Prithvi (2010) — Prithvi Kumar
  10. Chakravyuha (2016) — Lohith
  11. Raam (2009) — Raam
  12. Raajakumara (2017) — Siddharth
  13. Bettada Hoovu (1985) — Ramu
  14. Lucky Man (2022) — God
  15. Hudugaru (2011) — Prabhu
  16. Gandhada Gudi (2022) — Himself
  17. Premada Kanike (1976) — Baby Shobha
  18. Ninnindale (2014) — Vicky Venkatesh
  19. Natasaarvabhowma (2019) — Gagan Dixit
  20. Bindaas (2008) — Shivu
  21. Power (2014) — Bharat Kumar
  22. Ajay (2006) — Ajay
  23. Arasu (2007) — Shivaraj Aras
  24. Thaayige Thakka Maga (1978) — Young Kumar
  25. Sanaadi Appanna (1977) — Young Hanumanthu
  26. Bhagyavantha (1981) — Krishna
  27. Mythri (2015) — Himself
  28. Anna Bond (2012) — Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
  29. Rajaratha (2018) — Rajaratha (Voice)
  30. Vamshi (2008) — Vamshi
  31. Raaj (2009) — Raaj/ Muthuraja
  32. Rana Vikrama (2015) — Vikram / Vikrama
  33. Abhi (2003) — Abhi
  34. Veera Kannadiga (2004) — Munna and Shankar
  35. Weekend With Ramesh (2014) — Himself
  36. Padde Huli (2019) — Self
  37. Hosa Belaku (1982) — Puttu
  38. Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) — Ramu
  39. Vasantha Geetha (1980) — Shyam
  40. Amoli (2018) — Narrator (Kannada)