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