Puneeth Rajkumar

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.

Most Known For

Weekend With Ramesh

as Himself

Bhagyavantha

as Krishna

Paramathma

as Paramathma aka Karadi

Arasu

as Shivaraj Aras

Ninnindale

as Vicky Venkatesh

Yaare Koogadali

as Kumara

Doddmane Hudga

as Doddmane Surya

Jackie

as Janakirama aka Jackie

Milana

as Akash

Kannadada Kotyadhipati

as Host

Chalisuva Modagalu

as Ramu

Aakash

as Aakash

James

as James

Mayabazar 2016

as Special Appearance in Dance Number

Anjaniputra

as Viraj

Yuvarathnaa

as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun

Raajakumara

as Siddharth

Natasaarvabhowma

as Gagan Dixit

Anna Bond

as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond

Raaj

as Raaj/ Muthuraja