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