Puneeth Rajkumar

Known for ActingBorn 1975-03-17Died 2021-10-29Chennai, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Vasantha Geetha

Thaayige Thakka Maga

Sanaadi Appanna

Bhagyavantha

Premada Kanike

Prithvi

Bettada Hoovu

Natasaarvabhowma

Hudugaru

Milana

Uppi 2

Gandhada Gudi

Mythri

Raajakumara

Paramathma

Hosa Belaku

Chalisuva Modagalu

Rajaratha

Chakravyuha

Lucky Man

Amoli

Anjaniputra

Ninnindale

Anna Bond

James

Vamshi

Ajay

Abhi

Doddmane Hudga

Raam

Padde Huli

Rana Vikrama

Weekend With Ramesh

Arasu

Veera Kannadiga

Yuvarathnaa

Mayabazar 2016

Power

Raaj

Bindaas

Akasmika

Yaare Koogadali

Kannadada Kotyadhipati

Jackie

Raaj the Showman

Namma Basava

Aakash

Maurya