Cast
Puneeth Rajkumar
Acting
Cast
Puneeth Rajkumar
Known for
Acting
Born
1975-03-17
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died
2021-10-29
Also known as Lohith, Puneet Rajkumar, Puneet
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.
Paramathma
as Paramathma aka Karadi
James
as James
Yuvarathnaa
as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
Anjaniputra
as Viraj
Eradu Nakshatragalu
as Double Role
Hudugaru
as Prabhu
Namma Basava
as Basava
Mythri
as Himself
Hosa Belaku
as Puttu
Ninnindale
as Vicky Venkatesh
Bhakta Prahlada
as Prahlada
Raaj
as Raaj/ Muthuraja
Bettada Hoovu
as Ramu
Parashuram
as Appu
Mayabazar 2016
as Special Appearance in Dance Number
Maurya
as Manu
Rajaratha
as Rajaratha (Voice)
Milana
as Akash
Ajay
as Ajay
Raajakumara
as Siddharth
Uppi 2
as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
Arasu
as Shivaraj Aras
Power
as Bharat Kumar
Gandhada Gudi
as Himself
Chalisuva Modagalu
as Ramu
Chakravyuha
as Lohith
Doddmane Hudga
as Doddmane Surya
Rana Vikrama
as Vikram / Vikrama
Natasaarvabhowma
as Gagan Dixit
Aakash
as Aakash
Vasantha Geetha
as Shyam
Vamshi
as Vamshi
Raam
as Raam
Raaj the Showman
Sanaadi Appanna
as Young Hanumanthu
Amoli
as Narrator (Kannada)
Premada Kanike
as Baby Shobha
Veera Kannadiga
as Munna and Shankar
Lucky Man
as God
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Young Kumar
Anna Bond
as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
Prithvi
as Prithvi Kumar
Yaare Koogadali
as Kumara
Bhagyavantha
as Krishna
Abhi
as Abhi
Appu
as Appu
Bindaas
as Shivu
Padde Huli
as Self
Jackie
as Janakirama aka Jackie
Yaarivanu
as Shyam
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
as Younger version of Dinna