Puneeth Rajkumar
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.
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Movies (57)
Gandhada Gudi
2022 · Himself
Lucky Man
2022 · God
James
2022 · James
Yuvarathnaa
2021 · Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun, Playback Singer
Mayabazar 2016
2020 · Special Appearance in Dance Number
Padde Huli
2019 · Self
Natasaarvabhowma
2019 · Gagan Dixit
Amoli
2018 · Narrator (Kannada)
Rajaratha
2018 · Rajaratha (Voice)
Anjaniputra
2017 · Viraj
Raajakumara
2017 · Siddharth
Doddmane Hudga
2016 · Doddmane Surya
Chakravyuha
2016 · Lohith
Uppi 2
2015 · Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits, Playback Singer
Rana Vikrama
2015 · Vikram / Vikrama
Mythri
2015 · Himself
Power
2014 · Bharat Kumar
Ninnindale
2014 · Vicky Venkatesh
Yaare Koogadali
2012 · Kumara
Anna Bond
2012 · Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Paramathma
2011 · Paramathma aka Karadi
Hudugaru
2011 · Prabhu
Jackie
2010 · Janakirama aka Jackie
Prithvi
2010 · Prithvi Kumar
Raam
2009 · Raam
Raaj
2009 · Raaj/ Muthuraja
Vamshi
2008 · Vamshi
Bindaas
2008 · Shivu
Milana
2007 · Akash
Arasu
2007 · Shivaraj Aras
Ajay
2006 · Ajay
Namma Basava
2005 · Basava
Aakash
2005 · Aakash
Maurya
2004 · Manu
Veera Kannadiga
2004 · Munna and Shankar
Abhi
2003 · Abhi
Appu
2002 · 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 · Appu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988 · Younger version of Dinna
Bettada Hoovu
1985 · Ramu
Yaarivanu
1984 · Shyam
Bhakta Prahlada
1983 · Prahlada, Playback Singer
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983 · Double Role
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 · Ramu
Hosa Belaku
1982 · Puttu
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
1981
Bhagyavantha
1981 · Krishna
Vasantha Geetha
1980 · Shyam
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978 · Young Kumar
Sanaadi Appanna
1977 · Young Hanumanthu
Premada Kanike
1976 · Baby Shobha
