Puneeth Rajkumar filmography
Puneeth Rajkumar is an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada films. As a six month old child, he appeared in a cameo appearances in V. Somashekar's Premada Kanike (1976) and followed up with Sanaadi Appanna (1977) when he was a year old. Most of his earlier films had his real 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 , Maurya in 2004. All these films worked commercially well and established him as one of the leading actors in Kannada cinema.
His 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 Prithvi, Jackie , Hudugaru , Power and Rana Vikrama (2015).
Films
As actor
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Title | Year | Role | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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Premada Kanike | 1976 | An infant | V. Somashekar | Credited as Master Rajkumar | [1] |
Sanaadi Appanna | 1977 | Young Ashok | Vijay | [2] | |
Thayige Thakka Maga | 1978 | V. Somashekar | Credited as Master Lohith | [3] | |
Vasantha Geetha | 1980 | Shyaam | Dorai-Bhagavan | Credited as Master Lohith | [4] |
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | 1981 | Krishna | Ravee | Credited as Master Lohith | [5] |
Bhagyavantha | 1981 | Krishna | B. S. Ranga | Credited as Master Lohith | [6] |
Hosa Belaku | 1982 | Puttu | Dorai-Bhagavan | Credited as Master Lohith | [7] |
Chalisuva Modagalu | 1982 | Ramu | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | Credited as Master Lohith Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor |
[8] |
Bhakta Prahlada | 1983 | Prahlada | Vijay | Credited as Master Lohith | [9] |
Eradu Nakshatragalu | 1983 | Raja | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | Credited as Master Lohith Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor |
[10] |
Yarivanu | 1984 | Shyam | Dorai-Bhagavan | credited as Master Lohith | [11] |
Bettada Hoovu | 1985 | Ramu | N. Lakshminarayan | Credited as Master Puneeth National Film Award for Best Child Artist |
[12] |
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | 1988 | Young Kannappa | Vijay | Credited as Master Puneeth | [13] |
Parashuram | 1989 | Appu | V. Somashekar | Credited as Puneeth Rajkumar | [14] |
Appu | 2002 | Appu | Puri Jagannadh | First lead role | [15] |
Abhi | 2003 | Abhi | Dinesh Babu | [16] | |
Veera Kannadiga | 2004 | Munna | Meher Ramesh | [17] | |
Maurya | 2004 | Manu | S. Narayan | [18] | |
Aakash | 2005 | Aakash | Mahesh Babu | [19] | |
Namma Basava | 2005 | Basava | Veera Shankar | [20] | |
Ajay | 2006 | Ajay | Meher Ramesh | [21] | |
Arasu | 2006 | Shivaraj Aras | Mahesh Babu | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [22] |
Milana | 2007 | Aakash | Prakash | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | [23] |
Bindaas | 2008 | Shivu | D. Rajendra Babu | [24] | |
Vamshi | 2008 | Vamshi | Prakash | South Scope Award for Best Actor | [25] |
Raaj - The Showman | 2009 | Muthuraj | Prem | South Scope Award for Best Actor | [26] |
Raam | 2009 | Raam | K. Madesh | [27] | |
Prithvi | 2010 | Prithvi Kumar | Jacob Varghese | [28] | |
Jackie | 2010 | Janakirama alias Jackie | Duniya Soori | 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 |
[29] |
Hudugaru | 2011 | Prabhu | K. Madesh | Filmfare Award for Best Actor SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Kannada |
[30] |
Paramathma | 2011 | Param | Yogaraj Bhat | [31] | |
Anna Bond | 2012 | Bond Ravi | Duniya Soori | Suvarna Film Award for Most Favorite Actor Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Kannada) Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[32] |
Yaare Koogadali | 2012 | Kumara | Samuthirakani | [33] | |
Ninnindale | 2014 | Vicky Venkatesh | Jayanth C. Paranjee | [34] | |
Power | 2014 | Bharath Kumar IPS | K. Madesh | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [35] |
Mythri | 2015 | Himself | B. M. Giriraj | [36] | |
Rana Vikrama | 2015 | Vikram Kumar | Pawan Wadeyar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Kannada |
[37] |
Chakravyuha | 2016 | Lohith | M. Sarvanan | One of the highest day 1 collections in KFI | [38] |
Doddmane Hudga | 2016 | Surya | Duniya Soori | 25th film as Lead role. | [39] |
Raajakumara | 2016 | TBA | Santhosh Ananddram | Filming | |
James | TBA | TBA | Chethan kumar | Announced | |
Aahwaana | TBA | TBA | Prasanth Neel | Announced | |
As producer
Year | Film | Director | Cast | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | Navibbaru Namagibbaru | M. S. Rajashekar | Raghavendra Rajkumar, Malashri, Subhashri | [40] |
1996 | Soothradhara | M. S. Rajashekar | Raghavendra Rajkumar, Nivedita Jain | [41] |
As singer
Year | Song(s) | Film | Composer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1981 | Baana Dariyalli Soorya | Bhagyavantha | T. G. Lingappa | |
1982 | Kaanadante Maayavadano | Chalisuva Modagalu | Rajan-Nagendra | |
1983 | Govinda Govinda 2. Ela Elavo | Bhakta Prahlada | T. G. Lingappa | |
1983 | Nanna Udupu Ninnadu 2. Howdu Endare Howdu 3. Amma Kannu Bidamma | Eradu Nakshatragalu | G. K. Venkatesh | |
1984 | Kannige Kaanuva 2. Aakashade Haaraduva | Yarivanu | Rajan-Nagendra | |
1985 | Thaye Sharadhe 2. Bisile Irali Maleye Barali | Bettada Hoovu | Rajan-Nagendra | |
1989 | Kadre Thappu | Parashuram | Hamsalekha | |
2002 | Taliban Alla Alla | Appu | Gurukiran | Song written by Upendra |
2003 | Mama Mama Maja Madu | Abhi | Gurukiran | |
2004 | Nai Re Nai Re Baba | Veera Kannadiga | Chakri | |
2004 | Simpalagi Heltheeni 2. Machhalli Kocchodilla | Maurya | Gurukiran | |
2005 | Bandarura Bandarelle | Rishi | Gurukiran | |
2005 | Hodi Hodi | Aakash | R. P. Patnaik | |
2005 | Rukku Rukku Rukkamma | Namma Basava | Gurukiran | |
2007 | Baaro Baaro | Arasu | Joshua Sridhar | |
2007 | Hotappa Hot Sakkath | Lava Kusha | Gurukiran | |
2008 | Bindaas | Bindaas | Gurukiran | |
2008 | Jothe Jotheyali | Vamshi | R. P. Patnaik | |
2009 | Hosa Gaana Bajaana | Raam | V. Harikrishna | |
2010 | Edavatt Aythu | Jackie | V. Harikrishna | |
2010 | Mylapura Mylari | Mylari | Gurukiran | |
2011 | Pada Pada Kannada | Shyloo | Jassie Gift | |
2012 | Barbhad Building | Sidlingu | Anoop Seelin | |
2012 | Kaanadante Maayavadanu remix | Anna Bond | V. Harikrishna | |
2013 | Pakka Paapi Naanu | Tony | Sadhu Kokila | |
2013 | 1. Solu Nanagagodilla | Ale | Mano Murthy | |
2014 | 1. Motu Beedi | Savaari 2 | Manikanth Kadri | |
2014 | 1. Adyaksha Adyaksha | Adyaksha | Arjun Janya | Won - Zee Kannada Music Award For Best Male Playback Singer |
2014 | 1. Kannada Mannina | Aryan | Jassie Gift | |
2014 | 1. Guruvara Sanje | Power | S. Thaman | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer |
2014 | 1. Ello Nan Dove | Dove | Arjun Janya | |
2014 | 1. Naanu Righta | Tirupathi Express | Arjun Janya | |
2015 | 1. Pesal Man | Krishna-Leela | Sridhar V. Sambhram | |
2015 | 1. Ondooralli | Rudra Tandava | V. Harikrishna | |
2015 | 1. Neene Neene | Rana Vikrama | V. Harikrishna | |
2015 | 1. Thannage Idvi | Rocket | Poornachandra Tejasvi | |
2015 | 1. Uppittu Uppittu | Uppi 2 | Gurukiran | |
2015 | Tarikere Yerimele | Jaathre | Manikanth Kadri | |
2015 | Darling Darling | Krishna-Rukku | Sridhar V. Sambhram | |
2015 | Teri Beautiful | Ram Leela | Anoop Rubens | |
2016 | Spot Spot | Killing Veerappan | Sai Karthik | |
2016 | Preethi Kithabu | Preethi Kithabu | V.Manohar | |
2016 | Kanna Sanneyindalene | Akira | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | |
2016 | Rama Banta Hanumanu | Jai Maruthi 800 | Arjun Janya | |
2016 | Yenaithu | Chakravyuha | S. Thaman | |
2016 | Chilre Shooki | Bilinder | Ravi Basrur | |
2016 | 143 Naa Helali Hege | Thale Bachkolli Powder Hakkolli | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | |
2016 | Raja Di Raja | Zoom | S. Thaman | |
2016 | Jhanak Jhanak | Run Anthony | Manikanth Kadri | |
2016 | Orchestra | Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe | Shivu Jamakhandi | |
2016 | Nan Sigdhakadru Kannada | Kalpana 2 | Arjun Janya | |
2016 | Abhimanigale Nammane Devru | Doddmane Hudga | V. Harikrishna | |
2016 | Thirugi Node Gantogalla | Crazy Boy | Jassie Gift | |
2016 | Nataraja Service | Nataraja Service | Anoop Seelin | |
2016 | Lo Eddelo | Golisoda | Sai Karthik | |
2016 | Roadal Hogo Hudugeernella | Jalsa | Veer Samarth |
Television
No | Year | Show name | Role | Channel | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2012 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati[42] | Host | Suvarna | Aired 12 March 2012 |
2 | 2013 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 2[42] | Host | Suvarna | Aired 11 March 2013 |
3 | 2014 | Weekend with Ramesh[43] | Guest | Zee Kannada | Aired 2 August 2014 |
References
- ↑ "Premada Kanike – ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ (1976/೧೯೭೬)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Sanadi Appanna – ಸನಾದಿ ಅಪ್ಪಣ್ಣ (1977/೧೯೭೭)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Thayige Thakka Maga – ತಾಯಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಮಗ (1978/೧೯೭೮)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Vasantha Geetha – ವಸಂತ ಗೀತ (1980/೧೯೮೦)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha – ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಬಂದ ಭಗವಂತ (1981/೧೯೮೧)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Bhagyavantha – ಭಾಗ್ಯವಂತ (1981/೧೯೮೧)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Hosa Belaku – ಹೊಸ ಬೆಳಕು (1982/೧೯೮೨)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Chalisuva Modagalu – ಚಲಿಸುವ ಮೋಡಗಳು (1982/೧೯೮೨)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Bhaktha Prahlada – ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ (1983/೧೯೮೩)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Eradu Nakshathragalu – ಎರಡು ನಕ್ಷತ್ರಗಳು (1983/೧೯೮೩)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Yarivanu – ಯಾರಿವನು (1984/೧೯೮೪)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Bettada Hoovu – ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಹೂವು (1985/೧೯೮೫)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Shiva Mecchida Kannappa – ಶಿವ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ (1988/೧೯೮೮)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Parashuram – ಪರಶುರಾಮ್ (1989/೧೯೮೯)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Appu – ಅಪ್ಪು (2002/೨೦೦೨)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Abhi – ಅಭಿ (2003/೨೦೦೩)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Veera Kannadiga – ವೀರ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ (2004/೨೦೦೪)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Mourya – ಮೌರ್ಯ (2004/೨೦೦೪)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Aakash – ಆಕಾಶ್ (2005/೨೦೦೫)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Namma Basava – ನಮ್ಮ ಬಸವ (2005/೨೦೦೫)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Ajay – ಅಜಯ್ (2006/೨೦೦೬)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Arasu – ಅರಸು (2007/೨೦೦೭)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Arasu – ಅರಸು (2007/೨೦೦೭)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Bindas – ಬಿಂದಾಸ್ (2008/೨೦೦೮)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Vamshi – ವಂಶಿ (2008/೨೦೦೮)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Raaj – ರಾಜ್ (2009/೨೦೦೯)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Raam – ರಾಮ್ (2009/೨೦೦೯)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Prithvi – ಪೃಥ್ವಿ (2010/೨೦೧೦)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Jackie – ಜಾಕಿ (2010/೨೦೧೦)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Hudugaru – ಹುಡುಗರು (2011/೨೦೧೧)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Paramathma – ಪರಮಾತ್ಮ (2011/೨೦೧೧)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Anna Bond – ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಬಾಂಡ್ (2012/೨೦೧೨)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Yare Koogadali – ಯಾರೇ ಕೂಗಾಡಲಿ (2012/೨೦೧೨)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Ninnindale – ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ (2014/೨೦೧೪)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Ninnindale – ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ (2014/೨೦೧೪)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Mythri – ಮೈತ್ರಿ (2015/೨೦೧೫)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Ranavikrama – ರಣವಿಕ್ರಮ (2015/೨೦೧೫)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Chakravyuha – ಚಕ್ರವ್ಯೂಹ (2016/೨೦೧೬)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Dodmane Hudga – ದೊಡ್ಮನೆ ಹುಡ್ಗ (2016/೨೦೧೬)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Navibbaru Namagibbaru – ನಾವಿಬ್ಬರು ನಮಗಿಬ್ಬರು (1993/೧೯೯೩)". Kannada Movies Info.
- ↑ "Soothradhara – ಸೂತ್ರಧಾರ (1996/೧೯೯೬)". Kannada Movies Info.
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- ↑ "Puneeth makes the cut for Ramesh Aravind". The Times of India. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.