Person
Puneeth Rajkumar
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…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Photos
More stills of Puneeth Rajkumar
Biography
A closer look
Read full 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
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2022
Gandhada Gudi
Movie Himself
-
2022
Lucky Man
Movie God
-
2022
James
Movie James
-
2021
Yuvarathnaa
Movie Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
-
2020
Mayabazar 2016
Movie Special Appearance in Dance Number
-
2019
Padde Huli
Movie Self
-
2019
Natasaarvabhowma
Movie Gagan Dixit
-
2018
Amoli
Movie Narrator (Kannada)
-
2018
Rajaratha
Movie Rajaratha (Voice)
-
2017
Anjaniputra
Movie Viraj
-
2017
Raajakumara
Movie Siddharth
-
2016
Doddmane Hudga
Movie Doddmane Surya
-
2016
Chakravyuha
Movie Lohith
-
2015
Uppi 2
Movie Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
-
2015
Rana Vikrama
Movie Vikram / Vikrama
-
2015
Mythri
Movie Himself
More credits
-
2014
Power
Movie Bharat Kumar
-
2014
Weekend With Ramesh
TV show Himself
-
2014
Ninnindale
Movie Vicky Venkatesh
-
2012
Yaare Koogadali
Movie Kumara
-
2012
Kannadada Kotyadhipati
TV show Host
-
2012
Anna Bond
Movie Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
-
2011
Paramathma
Movie Paramathma aka Karadi
-
2011
Hudugaru
Movie Prabhu
-
2010
Jackie
Movie Janakirama aka Jackie
-
2010
Prithvi
Movie Prithvi Kumar
-
2009
Raam
Movie Raam
-
2009
Raaj
Movie Raaj/ Muthuraja
-
2008
Vamshi
Movie Vamshi
-
2008
Bindaas
Movie Shivu
-
2007
Milana
Movie Akash
-
2007
Arasu
Movie Shivaraj Aras
-
2006
Ajay
Movie Ajay
-
2005
Namma Basava
Movie Basava
-
2005
Aakash
Movie Aakash
-
2004
Maurya
Movie Manu
-
2004
Veera Kannadiga
Movie Munna and Shankar
-
2003
Abhi
Movie Abhi
-
2002
Appu
Movie Appu
-
1999
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
Movie Production Controller
