Puneeth Rajkumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 17, 1975
- Died
- October 29, 2021
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Gandhada Gudi 2022
as Himself
Lucky Man 2022
as God
James 2022
as James
Yuvarathnaa 2021
as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun, Playback Singer
Mayabazar 2016 2020
as Special Appearance in Dance Number
Padde Huli 2019
as Self
Natasaarvabhowma 2019
as Gagan Dixit
Amoli 2018
as Narrator (Kannada)
Rajaratha 2018
as Rajaratha (Voice)
Anjaniputra 2017
as Viraj
Raajakumara 2017
as Siddharth
Doddmane Hudga 2016
as Doddmane Surya
Chakravyuha 2016
as Lohith
Uppi 2 2015
as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits, Playback Singer
Rana Vikrama 2015
as Vikram / Vikrama
Mythri 2015
as Himself
Power 2014
as Bharat Kumar
Ninnindale 2014
as Vicky Venkatesh
Yaare Koogadali 2012
as Kumara
Anna Bond 2012
as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Paramathma 2011
as Paramathma aka Karadi
Hudugaru 2011
as Prabhu
Jackie 2010
as Janakirama aka Jackie
Prithvi 2010
as Prithvi Kumar
Raam 2009
as Raam
Raaj 2009
as Raaj/ Muthuraja
Vamshi 2008
as Vamshi
Bindaas 2008
as Shivu
Milana 2007
as Akash
Arasu 2007
as Shivaraj Aras
Ajay 2006
as Ajay
Namma Basava 2005
as Basava
Aakash 2005
as Aakash
Maurya 2004
as Manu
Veera Kannadiga 2004
as Munna and Shankar
Abhi 2003
as Abhi
Appu 2002
as Appu
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi 1999
Production Controller
Swasthik 1998
Production Controller
Sutradhara 1996
Producer
Geluvina Saradara 1996
Production Controller
Navibbaru Namagibbaru 1993
Producer
Akasmika 1993
Costume Designer
Parashuram 1989
as Appu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa 1988
as Younger version of Dinna
Bettada Hoovu 1985
as Ramu
- Yaarivanu
Yaarivanu 1984
as Shyam
Bhakta Prahlada 1983
as Prahlada, Playback Singer
- Eradu Nakshatragalu
Eradu Nakshatragalu 1983
as Double Role
Chalisuva Modagalu 1982
as Ramu
Hosa Belaku 1982
as Puttu
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha 1981
Actor
Bhagyavantha 1981
as Krishna
Vasantha Geetha 1980
as Shyam
Thaayige Thakka Maga 1978
as Young Kumar
Sanaadi Appanna 1977
as Young Hanumanthu
Premada Kanike 1976
as Baby Shobha
Credits from TMDB.