- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 17, 1975
- Place of Birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- October 29, 2021
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 decade…
Filmography
movieGandhada Gudi
2022 · Himself
movieLucky Man
2022 · God
movieJames
2022 · James
movieYuvarathnaa
2021 · Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun, Playback Singer
movieMayabazar 2016
2020 · Special Appearance in Dance Number
moviePadde Huli
2019 · Self
movieNatasaarvabhowma
2019 · Gagan Dixit
movieAmoli
2018 · Narrator (Kannada)
movieRajaratha
2018 · Rajaratha (Voice)
movieAnjaniputra
2017 · Viraj
movieRaajakumara
2017 · Siddharth
movieDoddmane Hudga
2016 · Doddmane Surya
movieChakravyuha
2016 · Lohith
movieUppi 2
2015 · Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
movieRana Vikrama
2015 · Vikram / Vikrama
movieMythri
2015 · Himself
moviePower
2014 · Bharat Kumar
tvWeekend With Ramesh
2014 · Himself
movieNinnindale
2014 · Vicky Venkatesh
movieYaare Koogadali
2012 · Kumara
tvKannadada Kotyadhipati
2012 · Host
movieAnna Bond
2012 · Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
movieParamathma
2011 · Paramathma aka Karadi
movieHudugaru
2011 · Prabhu
movieJackie
2010 · Janakirama aka Jackie
moviePrithvi
2010 · Prithvi Kumar
movieRaam
2009 · Raam
movieRaaj
2009 · Raaj/ Muthuraja
Raaj the Showman
movieRaaj the Showman
2009
movieVamshi
2008 · Vamshi
movieBindaas
2008 · Shivu
movieMilana
2007 · Akash
movieArasu
2007 · Shivaraj Aras
movieAjay
2006 · Ajay
movieNamma Basava
2005 · Basava
movieAakash
2005 · Aakash
movieMaurya
2004 · Manu
movieVeera Kannadiga
2004 · Munna and Shankar
movieAbhi
2003 · Abhi
movieAppu
2002 · Appu
movieTuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999 · Production Controller
movieSwasthik
1998 · Production Controller
movieSutradhara
1996 · Producer
movieGeluvina Saradara
1996 · Production Controller
movieNavibbaru Namagibbaru
1993 · Producer
movieAkasmika
1993 · Costume Designer
movieParashuram
1989 · Appu
movieShiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988 · Younger version of Dinna
movieBettada Hoovu
1985 · Ramu
Yaarivanu
movieYaarivanu
1984 · Shyam
movieBhakta Prahlada
1983 · Prahlada, Playback Singer
Eradu Nakshatragalu
movieEradu Nakshatragalu
1983 · Double Role
movieChalisuva Modagalu
1982 · Ramu
movieHosa Belaku
1982 · Puttu
movieBhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
1981
movieBhagyavantha
1981 · Krishna
movieVasantha Geetha
1980 · Shyam
movieThaayige Thakka Maga
1978 · Young Kumar
movieSanaadi Appanna
1977 · Young Hanumanthu
moviePremada Kanike
1976 · Baby Shobha