Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021)
Occupation: Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer
Puneethrajkumar # EAC2761171975
Puneeth (born Lohith) was born in Chennai to the matinee idol Rajkumar and Parvathamma Rajkumar. He was their fifth and youngest child. When Puneeth was six years old, his family moved to Mysore. His father brought him and his sister Poornima to his film sets until he was ten years old. His elder brother, Shiva Rajkumar, is also a professional actor.
Puneeth married Ashwini Revanth from Chikmagaluru on 1 December 1999. They met through a common friend, and had two daughters.
On 29 October 2021, Puneeth died in Bangalore after suffering a heart attack at the age of 46. He donated his eyes in accordance with a pledge by his father Rajkumar, that he along with all his family members will donate their eyes after death.
As Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Premada Nike | 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 (Lohith) National Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2017 | Anjani Putra | Viraj | |
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Gagan Dixit | |
| 2019 | Padde Huli | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2020 | Mayabazar 2016 | Himself | Cameo appearance in the song “Loka Maya Bazaru” |
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Yuvaraj | |
| 2021 | James | Santhosh | Last Film |
| 2022 | Gandhada Gudi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Host | Asianet Suvarna |
| 2013 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Season 2 | |
| 2014 | UPstarters | Judge | Udaya TV |
| 2014 | Weekend with Ramesh | Guest | Zee Kannada |
| 2017 | Majaa Talkies | Guest | Colors Kannada |
| Dance Dance Juniors | Guest | Star Suvarna | |
| 2017–2018 | Family Power | Host | Colors Kannada |
| 2019 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Season 4 | |
| 2020 | Majaa Talkies | Guest | Season 2 |
| 2021 | Netravathi | Producer | Udaya TV |
| 2021 | Dance Karnataka Dance | Guest | Zee Kannada |
| Dance Dance | Guest | Star Suvarna |
