Puneeth Rajkumar
Acting
Born 1975-03-17
Died 2021-10-29
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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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Filmography
Acting
57 credits
Weekend With Ramesh
Akasmika
Raaj
James
Raajakumara
Power
Swasthik
Gandhada Gudi
Yaare Koogadali
Bindaas
Anjaniputra
Geluvina Saradara
Rana Vikrama
Doddmane Hudga
Kannadada Kotyadhipati
Hosa Belaku
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Arasu
Jackie
Paramathma
ಮಿಲನ
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
Bettada Hoovu
Natasaarvabhowma
Yuvarathnaa
Bhagyavantha
Ajay
Mythri
Sanaadi Appanna
Prithvi
Namma Basava
Mayabazar 2016
Rajaratha
Raam
Anna Bond
Appu
Vasantha Geetha
Premada Kanike
Ninnindale
Veera Kannadiga
Amoli
Uppi 2
Raaj
Chalisuva Modagalu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Bhakta Prahlada
Chakravyuha
Padde Huli
Parashuram
Hudugaru
Yaarivanu
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Vamshi
Aakash
Lucky Man
Abhi
Maurya
Producing
2 credits
Other credits
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