Puneeth Rajkumar

Acting

Puneeth Rajkumar

Born 1975-03-17 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Acting credits

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The plot of the movie is based on the popular novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Puneeth Rajkumar played a double role in the movie and till 2020 remains his only double-role movie in which both the characters appear together on-screen.

Eradu Nakshatragalu

1983

Hosa Belaku poster
7.0

Ravi loves Vatsala, his sister's step-daughter. However, his sister wants him to marry her own daughter, Nagaveni, and fixes Vatsala's marriage to another man against her wish.

Hosa Belaku

1982

Doddmane Hudga poster
5.8

Surya, a boy belonging to a big family of the town, moves out of the house when ignored by his father Rajivappa. However, after a few years, he comes back to rescue his land against Babu, an evil man.

Doddmane Hudga

2016

Gandhada Gudi poster
7.0

A narrative by Puneeth Rajkumar aka Appu which explores state of Karnataka - the land, its culture and traditions, it's social issues and even it's forests, all through his curious eyes. The film is almost Appu's own journey of discovery as he understands the rich flora and fauna of the state.

Gandhada Gudi

2022

James poster
5.8

Santhosh Kumar, who goes by the name James, runs a security agency and has been commissioned to take care of a family that owns a drug cartel. He is swift, agile and deft with his work and wins the appreciation of everyone. But is there more to who Santhosh really is?

James

2022

Natasaarvabhowma poster
7.3

A supernatural force influences a guy's behaviour and helps him finish important tasks.

Natasaarvabhowma

2019

Yaare Koogadali poster
NR

Kumara and Natesa escape from their village and settle in the city. Later they start to work at a gas station. Soon they are chased by a gang of goons; while their actual truth is revealed.

Yaare Koogadali

2012

Anjaniputra poster
5.8

A small-time businessman who runs a finance business at a local vegetable market enjoys the support of the local vendors and people in the area. All goes well for him until one day, he saves an honest police officer from being killed by a local gangster. Soon, a rivalry ensues between the two.

Anjaniputra

2017

Bindaas poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bindaas

2008

Rana Vikrama poster
4.3

No synopsis available yet.

Rana Vikrama

2015

Mythri poster
6.0

Fast paced and evocative, this contemporary social drama delves into concepts of love and fidelity in human relationships in view of modern liberal lifestyles, through the lives of a scientist and a news anchor.

Mythri

2015

Prithvi poster
8.0

Prithvi Kumar is an honest young IAS Officer who works as District Commissioner for Bellary District. His main aim is to eradicate the ongoing corruption in the District and stick to his principles: honesty and corruption-free administration. Once he takes office, he discovers that the people of the area are daily drinking contaminated water that is polluted by unstoppable illegal mining companies. He notices that people fall ill due to the polluted water and foresees the future may be very critical if the people continue to have the same water for drinking. His mission is to find out the reason behind the polluted water. He seizes all illegal mining companies around Bellary with no mercy. As a result, Bellary Mining Lords try to kill him. How Prithvi reacts to Bellary Mining Lords conspiracy, even dare to question Government's decision and be successful in his mission against illegal mining companies is the further story of the film.

Prithvi

2010

Paramathma poster
6.8

The story of Paramathma focus on the philosophy that those who are very close to heart leave us quickly. A section of the society believes this and longevity is cut short by destiny as villain.

Paramathma

2011

Raajakumara poster
6.4

A dutiful son, a prince in his fathers' eyes, retains his purity of character despite the many challenges thrown his way.

Raajakumara

2017

Jackie poster
NR

Life takes a turn for Jackie, a happy-go-lucky chap who has to go in search of a girl for whose disappearance he has taken the blame.

Jackie

2010

Veera Kannadiga poster
5.0

A man protects a slum and strives to keep its inhabitants safe from the negative elements. He also aims to avenge his father's death against the criminals who killed him.

Veera Kannadiga

2004

Bhagyavantha poster
9.0

Krishna, a child, faces various obstacles as he is considered unlucky by his family who avoids him. However, he finds comfort in his paternal uncle, who cares for him.

Bhagyavantha

1981

Mayabazar 2016 poster
4.7

An honest cop, a conman and a hopeless romantic form an unusual team during the days of demonetisation to pull off a scam. A scam that is bigger than demonetisation, but things go haywire.

Mayabazar 2016

2020

Power poster
4.0

A politician slips into coma after being attacked by criminals. He wakes up several years later to find his son having taken up his responsibilities. However, things are not what they seem to be.

Power

2014

Arasu poster
5.0

Shivaraj falls in love with his manager's daughter, Shruthi. However, she refuses his proposal and challenges him to first earn Rs 5000 without using any influence. Shruthi makes Shivaraj a better person, and they both fall in love. But Shruthi finds out that her best friend Aishwarya is also in love with Shivaraj so she gives up her love for her best friend. Later when Aishwarya learns about SHruthi too being in love with him, she feels guilty and backs off the relationship. Instead, Shivaraj comes up with a mind baffling situation and he sets up both the girls with two of his friends and he finds another girl for himself.

Arasu

2007

Bettada Hoovu poster
8.0

Ramu, a poor boy and an avid reader, works hard and saves money to buy his favourite book. But, situations drive him to take a hard decision when his family members suffer in cold weather.

Bettada Hoovu

1985

Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha poster
NR

A sage predicts that there will be two men in Ganga's life. Shortly, she comes across Ranga, a bandit who loves her. Once she gets married, Ganga and her husband are abducted by Ranga

Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha

1981

Yuvarathnaa poster
4.8

A government aided college, RK University, is on the verge of completing its golden jubilee but a bizarre event shuts it down indefinitely. Will RK University restore its lost glory?

Yuvarathnaa

2021

Ajay poster
5.5

Ajay hides Paddu in his house without the knowledge of his father, trying to send her to Australia as she has a passport and a VISA. There is triumph everywhere for Ajay, a settled profession, a beautiful wife and defeat of his opponent Prakash Raj and his team.

Ajay

2006

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