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.
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.
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1976 | Premada Kanike | An infant | Credited as Master Rajkumar | |
1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Young Ashok | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1978 | Thayige Thakka Maga | young Kumar | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1980 | Vasantha Geetha | Shyaam | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1981 | Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | Krishna | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1981 | Bhagyavantha | Krishna | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1982 | Hosa Belaku | Puttu | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Ramu | Credited as Master Lohith Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor |
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1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Prahlada | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1983 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Raja | Credited as Master Lohith Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor |
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1984 | Yarivanu | Shyam | Credited as Master Lohith | |
1985 | Bettada Hoovu | Ramu | Credited as Master Puneeth (Lohith) National Film Award for Best Child Artist |
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1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Young Dinna | Credited as Master Puneeth Rajkumar | |
1989 | Parashuram | Appu | ||
2002 | Appu | Appu | ||
2003 | Abhi | Abhi | ||
2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Munna | ||
2004 | Maurya | Manu | ||
2005 | Aakash | Aakash | ||
2005 | Namma Basava | Basava | ||
2006 | Ajay | Ajay | ||
2007 | Arasu | Shivaraj Arasu | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
2007 | Milana | Aakash | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
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2008 | Bindaas | Shivu | ||
2008 | Vamshi | Vamshi | South Scope Award for Best Actor | |
2009 | Raaj - The Showman | Muthuraj | South Scope Award for Best Actor | |
2009 | Raam | Raam | ||
2010 | Prithvi | Prithvi Kumar | ||
2010 | Jackie | Janakirama "Jackie" | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor Udaya Film Award for Best Actor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
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2011 | Hudugaru | Prabhu | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
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2011 | Paramathma | Paramathma | ||
2012 | Anna Bond | Bond Ravi | Suvarna Film Award for Most Favorite Actor Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
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2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kumara | Nominated—Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor | |
2014 | Ninnindale | Vicky Venkatesh | ||
2014 | Power | Bharath Kumar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
2015 | Mythri | Himself | ||
2015 | Rana Vikrama | Vikram Kumar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
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2016 | Chakravyuha | Lohith | ||
2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Surya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
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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 SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada Nominated—TSR National Film Award for Best Actor |
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2017 | Anjani Putra | Viraj | [4] | |
2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Himself | Cameo appearance | [5] |
2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Gagan Dixit | [6] | |
2019 | Padde Huli | Himself | Cameo appearance | [7] |
2020 | Mayabazar 2016 | Himself | Cameo appearance in the song "Loka Maya Bazaru" | [8][9] |
2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Yuvaraj | Last Film | [10] |
2021 | James | TBA | Posthumous film | [11] |
2022 | Dvitva | TBA | Posthumous film | [12] |
Year | Title | Character | Notes |
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2014 | Bahaddur | Narrator | [13] |
2018 | Amoli | Narrator | Documentary; Kannada version[14][15] |
2018 | Rajaratha | Rajaratha (voice) | Narrator |
2019 | India vs England | Narrator |
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Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Kavaludaari | ||
2020 | Mayabazar 2016 | ||
2020 | Law | Amazon Prime film | [16][17] |
2020 | French Biriyani | Amazon Prime film | [18] |
2021 | Family Pack | Filming | [19][20] |
2021 | One Cut Two Cut An Flower is Came | Filming | [21] |
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Host | Asianet Suvarna | Season 1 | [22] |
2013 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Season 2 | [22] | ||
2014 | UPstarters | Judge | Udaya TV | [23] | |
2014 | Weekend with Ramesh | Guest | Zee Kannada | Season 1 | [24] |
2017 | Majaa Talkies | Guest | Colors Kannada | Season 1 | [25] |
Dance Dance Juniors | Guest | Star Suvarna | [26] | ||
2017–2018 | Family Power | Host | Colors Kannada | [27] | |
2019 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Season 4 | [28][29] | ||
2020 | Majaa Talkies | Guest | Season 2 | [30] | |
2021 | Netravathi | Producer | Udaya TV | [31][32] | |
2021 | Dance Karnataka Dance | Guest | Zee Kannada | [33] | |
Dance Dance | Guest | Star Suvarna | [34] |
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