Puneeth Rajkumar
ActingPuneeth 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.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
Yuvarathnaa
Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
Mythri
Himself
Amoli
Narrator (Kannada)
James
James
Ninnindale
Vicky Venkatesh
Raajakumara
Siddharth
Sanaadi Appanna
Young Hanumanthu
Hosa Belaku
Puttu
Rajaratha
Rajaratha (Voice)
Anna Bond
Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Hudugaru
Prabhu
Power
Bharat Kumar
Raam
Raam
Vamshi
Vamshi
Yaare Koogadali
Kumara
Arasu
Shivaraj Aras
Bhakta Prahlada
Prahlada
Ajay
Ajay
Aakash
Aakash
Milana
Akash
Mayabazar 2016
Special Appearance in Dance Number
Raaj
Raaj/ Muthuraja
Doddmane Hudga
Doddmane Surya
Jackie
Janakirama aka Jackie
Premada Kanike
Baby Shobha
Vasantha Geetha
Shyam
Paramathma
Paramathma aka Karadi
Uppi 2
Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
Natasaarvabhowma
Gagan Dixit
Anjaniputra
Viraj
Appu
Appu
Prithvi
Prithvi Kumar
Lucky Man
God
Gandhada Gudi
Himself
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Double Role
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Young Kumar
Maurya
Manu
Bettada Hoovu
Ramu
Chakravyuha
Lohith
Chalisuva Modagalu
Ramu
Bhagyavantha
Krishna
Namma Basava
Basava
Rana Vikrama
Vikram / Vikrama
Parashuram
Appu
Veera Kannadiga
Munna and Shankar
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Younger version of Dinna
Yaarivanu
Shyam
Bindaas
Shivu
Padde Huli
Self
Abhi
Abhi
Raaj the Showman
