Acting · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Born March 17, 1975
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.
MovieGandhada Gudi
2022
as Himself
MovieLucky Man
2022
as God
MovieJames
2022
as James
MovieYuvarathnaa
2021
as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
MovieMayabazar 2016
2020
as Special Appearance in Dance Number
MoviePadde Huli
2019
as Self
MovieNatasaarvabhowma
2019
as Gagan Dixit
MovieAmoli
2018
as Narrator (Kannada)
MovieRajaratha
2018
as Rajaratha (Voice)
MovieAnjaniputra
2017
as Viraj
MovieRaajakumara
2017
as Siddharth
MovieDoddmane Hudga
2016
as Doddmane Surya
MovieChakravyuha
2016
as Lohith
MovieUppi 2
2015
as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
MovieRana Vikrama
2015
as Vikram / Vikrama
MovieMythri
2015
as Himself
MoviePower
2014
as Bharat Kumar
TVWeekend With Ramesh
2014
as Himself
MovieNinnindale
2014
as Vicky Venkatesh
MovieYaare Koogadali
2012
as Kumara
TVKannadada Kotyadhipati
2012
as Host
MovieAnna Bond
2012
as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
MovieParamathma
2011
as Paramathma aka Karadi
MovieHudugaru
2011
as Prabhu
MovieJackie
2010
as Janakirama aka Jackie
MoviePrithvi
2010
as Prithvi Kumar
MovieRaam
2009
as Raam
MovieRaaj
2009
as Raaj/ Muthuraja
Raaj
2009
MovieVamshi
2008
as Vamshi
MovieBindaas
2008
as Shivu
MovieMilana
2007
as Akash
MovieArasu
2007
as Shivaraj Aras
MovieAjay
2006
as Ajay
MovieNamma Basava
2005
as Basava
MovieAakash
2005
as Aakash
MovieMaurya
2004
as Manu
MovieVeera Kannadiga
2004
as Munna and Shankar
MovieAbhi
2003
as Abhi
MovieAppu
2002
as Appu
MovieParashuram
1989
as Appu
MovieShiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
as Younger version of Dinna
MovieBettada Hoovu
1985
as Ramu
Yaarivanu
1984
as Shyam
MovieBhakta Prahlada
1983
as Prahlada
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
as Double Role
MovieChalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Ramu
MovieHosa Belaku
1982
as Puttu
MovieBhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
1981
MovieBhagyavantha
1981
as Krishna
MovieVasantha Geetha
1980
as Shyam
MovieThaayige Thakka Maga
1978
as Young Kumar
MovieSanaadi Appanna
1977
as Young Hanumanthu
MoviePremada Kanike
1976
as Baby Shobha
