Puneeth Rajkumar filmography

Puneeth Rajkumar is 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 Rajkumar during the shooting of Anjani Putra

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 worked commercially well 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.

Films

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
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
1983 Bhakta Prahlada Prahlada Credited as Master Lohith
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu Raja Credited as Master Lohith
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor
1984 Yarivanu Shyam Credited as Master Lohith
1985 Bettada Hoovu Ramu Credited as Master Puneeth
National Film Award for Best Child Artist
1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Young Kannappa Credited as Master Puneeth
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		 [1]
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
2011 Hudugaru Prabhu Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada
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
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
2016 Chakravyuha Lohith
2016 Doddmane Hudga Surya Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada
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		 [2]
2017 Anjani Putra Viraj [3]
2018 Humble Politician Nograj HimselfCameo appearance
2019 Natasaarvabhowma Gagan Dixit
2019 Padde Huli HimselfCameo appearance
2020 Mayabazar 2016 Himself Cameo appearance in the song "Loka Maya Bazaru" [4][5]
2020 Yuvarathnaa Yuvaraj Filming [6]
2020 James TBA Filming

Voice roles
Year TitleCharacterNotes
2014 BahaddurNarrator[7]
2018 AmoliNarratorDocumentary; Kannada version[8][9]
2018 RajarathaRajaratha (voice)Narrator
2019 India vs EnglandNarrator

As producer
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Notes Ref.
2019 Kavaludaari
2020 Mayabazar 2016
2020 Law Amazon Prime film [10][11]
2020 French Biriyani Amazon Prime film [12]
2021 Family Pack Filming [13][14]
2021 Untitled Pre Production [15][16]

Television
Year Title Role TV channel Notes Ref.
2012Kannadada KotyadhipatiHostAsianet Suvarna [17]
2013Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 2Host [17]
2014UPstartersJudgeUdaya TV [18]
2014Weekend with RameshGuestZee Kannada [19]
2017-2018 Family Power Host Colors Kannada [20]
2019 Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 3 Host [21][22]

References
  1. "On my pinboard - Puneeth Rajkumar". Deccan Herald. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. Khajane, Muralidhara (14 March 2017). "The film is not about Appaji". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. "Harsha's Hanuman connection continues with Anjani Putra". New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  4. "Puneeth Rajkumar to shake a leg in Maya Bazaar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "SP Balasubrahmanyam sings for Puneeth Rajkumar's film Mayabazar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "Puneeth Rajkumar's role in 'Yuva Ratna' revealed". The news minute. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  7. "Why Puneeth Rajkumar is pivotal to Bahaddur". The Times of India. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  8. "ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕಳ್ಳಸಾಗಣೆ ತಡೆಗೆ ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸಿದ ಪುನೀತ್‌". vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com (in Kannada). Karnataka, India: Vijaya Karnataka. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  9. R, Shilpa Sebastian (7 May 2018). "Puneeth Rajkumar lends his voice for 'Amoli: Priceless'". thehindu.com. India: The Hindu. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  10. "Ragini Chandran's debut titled Law | Cinemaexpress". m.cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  11. "Puneeth Rajkumar to fund actor Prajwal Devaraj wife Ragini's stalled debut movie". newsable.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  12. "Pannaga Bharana's laugh riot, starring Danish Sait, titled 'French Biryani' - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  13. "Family Pack reunites Arjun Kumar and Likith Shetty - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  14. "Puneeth Rajkumar to bankroll Likith Shetty's upcoming film Family Pack". India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  15. "Puneeth Rajkumar to star in Satya Prakash's directorial? - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  16. "Puneeth Rajkumar: ಫ್ಯಾಂಟಸಿ ಕಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪುನೀತ್ ‌ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್‌! ಕೌತುಕ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಸತ್ಯ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್‌ - yuvarathnaa actor power star puneeth rajkumar to act in a fantasy film". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  17. "What Puneet Rajkumar calls his computer in Kannadada Kotyadhipati?". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  18. sarkar, soumashree (14 July 2015). "Entertainment unlimited!". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad, Telangana: Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  19. "Puneeth makes the cut for Ramesh Aravind". The Times of India. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  20. "Puneeth Rajkumar's new game show is Family Power". The Times of India. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  21. "ಸದ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಟಿವಿ ವೀಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ 'ದರ್ಶನ' ಕೊಡಲಿರುವ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್". Vijaya Karnataka.
  22. "Kannadada Kotyadhipathi to premiere on June 22 - Times of India". The Times of India.
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