Puneeth Rajkumar in 2020

Puneeth Rajkumar was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada films. As a six-month-old infant, he made a cameo appearance in V. Somashekar's Premada Kanike (1976) and followed it with Sanaadi Appanna (1977) when he was a year old. Most of his earlier films had his father Rajkumar playing his reel father as well. Films like Thayige Thakka Maga, Vasantha Geetha and Bhagyavantha followed up which also showcased his singing skills. For the N. Lakshminarayan film Bettada Hoovu he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. He ended his childhood appearances with the action film Parashuram.

Puneeth's first leading role came opposite Rakshita in Appu (2002), a highly successful romantic drama directed by Puri Jagannadh. This was followed by Abhi opposite Ramya in 2003, and Veera Kannadiga and Maurya in 2004. All these films were commercially successful and established him as one of the leading actors in Kannada cinema. He was known for his versatile stunts, especially his backflips. His superhuman flexibility was attributed by some to his Idiga background, who were agile toddy tappers.

Puneeth's first award-winning performance came through the film Arasu for which he won the Filmfare award and his next release Milana got him the Karnataka State Film Award. His other major successes include Jackie, Hudugaru, Rana Vikrama, Raajakumara and Natasaarvabhowma, Yuvarathnaa.

Film

As actor

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1976 Premada Kanike An infant Credited as Master Rajkumar [1]
1977 Sanaadi Appanna Young Ashok Credited as Master Lohith [2]
1978 Thayige Thakka Maga Young Kumar Credited as Master Lohith [3]
1980 Vasantha Geetha Shyaam Credited as Master Lohith [4]
1981 Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha Krishna Credited as Master Lohith [5]
Bhagyavantha Krishna Credited as Master Lohith [6]
1982 Hosa Belaku Puttu Credited as Master Lohith [7]
Chalisuva Modagalu Ramu Credited as Master Lohith [8]
1983 Bhakta Prahlada Prahlada Credited as Master Lohith [9]
Eradu Nakshatragalu Raja Credited as Master Lohith [10]
1984 Yarivanu Shyam Credited as Master Lohith [11]
1985 Bettada Hoovu Ramu Credited as Master Puneeth [12]
1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Young Dinna Credited as Master Puneeth Rajkumar [13]
1989 Parashuram Appu Child Actor [14]
2002 Appu Appu Debut in Lead Role [15]
2003 Abhi Abhishek "Abhi" [16]
2004 Veera Kannadiga Munna/Shankar Dual role [17]
Maurya Manu [18]
2005 Aakash Aakash [19]
Namma Basava Basava [20]
2006 Ajay Ajay [21]
2007 Arasu Shivaraj Arasu [22]
Milana Aakash [23]
2008 Bindaas Shivu [24]
Vamshi Vamshi [25]
2009 Raaj – The Showman Muthuraj [26]
Raam Raam [27]
2010 Prithvi Prithvi Kumar [28]
Jackie Janakirama "Jackie" Udaya Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada		 [29]
2011 Hudugaru Prabhu [30]
Paramathma Param [31]
2012 Anna Bond Bond Ravi [32]
Yaare Koogadali Kumara [33]
2014 Ninnindale Vicky Venkatesh [34]
Power*** Bharath Kumar IPS [35]
2015 Mythri Himself [36]
Rana Vikrama ACP Vikram Kumar / Rana Vikrama Dual role [37]
2016 Chakravyuha Lohith [38]
Doddmane Hudga Surya [39]
2017 Raajakumara Siddharth Love Lavike Readers Choice Award for Best Actor – Male
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Award for Best Actor – Male
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated—TSR National Film Award for Best Actor		 [40]
Anjani Putra Viraj [41]
2018 Humble Politician Nograj Himself Cameo appearance [42]
2019 Natasaarvabhowma Gagan Dixit [43]
Padde Huli Himself Cameo appearance [44]
2020 Mayabazar 2016 Himself Cameo appearance in the song "Loka Maya Bazaru" [45]
2021 Yuvarathnaa Yuvaraj Last film [46]
2022 James Santosh Kumar "James" Posthumous film [47]
Lucky Man God Posthumous release; Extended cameo appearance [48]
Gandhada Gudi Himself Posthumous film [49]

Voice roles

Year TitleCharacterNotes Ref.
2014 BahaddurNarrator [50]
2018 AmoliNarratorDocumentary; Kannada version [51]
RajarathaRajaratha (voice)Narrator [52]
2019 India vs EnglandNarrator [53]

As producer

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Notes Ref.
1993 Navibbaru Namagibbaru [54]
2019 Kavaludaari [55]
2020 Mayabazar 2016 [56]
Law Amazon Prime film [57]
[58]
French Biriyani Amazon Prime film [59]
2022 One Cut Two Cut Amazon Prime film; Posthumous release [60]
Family Pack Amazon Prime film, Posthumous release [61]
[62]
Man of the Match Amazon Prime film, Posthumous release [63]
Gandhada Gudi Posthumous release [64]
2023 Aachar & Co Posthumous release [65]

Television

Year Title Role TV channel Notes Ref.
2012Kannadada KotyadhipatiHostAsianet SuvarnaSeason 1 [66]
2013Kannadada KotyadhipatiSeason 2 [66]
2014UPstartersJudgeUdaya TV [67]
2014Weekend with RameshGuestZee Kannada Season 1 [68]
2016-2018ManedevruProducerColors Kannada[69]
2017 Majaa Talkies Guest Colors Kannada Season 1 [70]
Dance Dance Juniors Guest Star Suvarna [71]
2017–2018 Family Power Host Colors Kannada [72]
2019 Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 4 [73]
2020 Majaa Talkies Guest Season 2 [74]
2021NetravathiProducerUdaya TV[75]
2021 Dance Karnataka Dance Guest Zee Kannada [76]
Dance DanceGuestStar Suvarna[77]

References

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