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.
★5.9
MOVIE2022
James
as James
★7.0
MOVIE2022
Gandhada Gudi
as Himself
★5.0
MOVIE2015
Rana Vikrama
as Vikram / Vikrama
MOVIE2012
Yaare Koogadali
as Kumara
★6.0
MOVIE2017
Anjaniputra
as Viraj
★4.0
MOVIE2008
Bindaas
as Shivu
★7.0
MOVIE1982
Hosa Belaku
as Puttu
MOVIE1983
Eradu Nakshatragalu
as Double Role
★5.8
MOVIE2016
Doddmane Hudga
as Doddmane Surya
★6.8
MOVIE2017
Raajakumara
as Siddharth
MOVIE2010
Jackie
as Janakirama aka Jackie
★6.8
MOVIE2011
Paramathma
as Paramathma aka Karadi
★7.3
MOVIE2007
Milana
as Akash
★5.0
MOVIE2007
Arasu
as Shivaraj Aras
★8.0
MOVIE1985
Bettada Hoovu
as Ramu
★9.0
MOVIE1981
Bhagyavantha
as Krishna
★8.0
MOVIE2010
Prithvi
as Prithvi Kumar
★4.8
MOVIE2021
Yuvarathnaa
as Yuvaraj (Yuva) / Arjun
MOVIE1988
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
as Younger version of Dinna
★6.0
MOVIE2012
Anna Bond
as Bond Ravi/Anna Bond
★7.1
MOVIE2015
Uppi 2
as Playback Singer in End (Opening) Credits
MOVIE2009
Raaj the Showman
★4.0
MOVIE2014
Power
as Bharat Kumar
★6.0
MOVIE2006
Ajay
as Ajay
MOVIE2002
Appu
as Appu
★8.7
MOVIE1976
Premada Kanike
as Baby Shobha
★7.0
MOVIE2015
Mythri
as Himself
★6.0
MOVIE2003
Abhi
as Abhi
★6.2
MOVIE2016
Chakravyuha
as Lohith
★7.3
MOVIE2019
Natasaarvabhowma
as Gagan Dixit
★5.5
MOVIE2009
Raam
as Raam
★4.7
MOVIE2020
Mayabazar 2016
as Special Appearance in Dance Number
★5.0
MOVIE2004
Veera Kannadiga
as Munna and Shankar
★7.0
MOVIE1982
Chalisuva Modagalu
as Ramu
★6.2
MOVIE2018
Rajaratha
as Rajaratha (Voice)
MOVIE2005
Namma Basava
as Basava
MOVIE2005
Aakash
as Aakash
MOVIE1983
Bhakta Prahlada
as Prahlada
★4.0
MOVIE2009
Raaj
as Raaj/ Muthuraja
★5.0
MOVIE2019
Padde Huli
as Self
★7.3
MOVIE2011
Hudugaru
as Prabhu
★10.0
MOVIE1977
Sanaadi Appanna
as Young Hanumanthu
★6.0
MOVIE2014
Ninnindale
as Vicky Venkatesh
★10.0
MOVIE1980
Vasantha Geetha
as Shyam
★6.0
MOVIE2008
Vamshi
as Vamshi
★6.0
MOVIE2022
Lucky Man
as God
MOVIE1989
Parashuram
as Appu
★6.0
MOVIE2018
Amoli
as Narrator (Kannada)
★10.0
MOVIE1978
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Young Kumar
MOVIE1981
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
MOVIE2004
Maurya
as Manu
MOVIE1984
Yaarivanu
as Shyam