Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar
Kannada actor (1975-2021) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 46
Puneeth Rajkumar, 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.
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Avinash Also in Anna Bond, Paramathma and Ninnindale
Gurukiran Wrote Abhi, Appu and Maurya
Rangayana Raghu Also in Anna Bond and Dheera Rana Vikrama
Rockline Venkatesh Produced Ajay and Natasaarvabhowma
Prakash Raj Also in Raajakumara, Ajay and Yuvarathnaa
Puri Jagannadh Directed Appu (2002), wrote Maurya (2004)_at_Kala_Academy_in_Panaji%2C_Goa_(cropped).jpg?width=250)
Ramya Also in Abhi, Arasu and Aakash
Samuthirakani Directed Yaare Koogadali (2012)
Rachita Ram Also in Chakravyuha, Natasaarvabhowma and James
S. Thaman Wrote Chakravyuha, Power and Yuvarathnaa
Sumithra Also in Milana, Abhi and Appu
Kajal Aggarwal Duets: Yenaithu (2016)
Priyamani Also in Anna Bond and Raam
Girish Karnad Also in Dheera Rana Vikrama and Yaare Koogadali
Meera Jasmine Also in Arasu and Maurya
Priya Anand Also in Raajakumara and James
Bhavana Also in Jackie and Yaare Koogadali
Nassar Also in Ajay and Bindaas
Palak Muchhal Duets: Neene Neene
Radhika Pandit Also in Hudugaru and Doddmane Hudga
R. Sarathkumar Also in Raajakumara and James
Mani Sharma Wrote Ajay and Ninnindale
Yogaraj Bhat Directed Paramathma (2011)
D. Rajendra Babu Directed Bindaas (2008)
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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.
