For the former, Puneeth received his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male). That year, he appeared in two hit films ( Chalisuva Modagalu and Hosa Belaku) with his father. Ranga's Bhagyavantha (1982), in which he recorded his first popular song: 'Baana Daariyalli Soorya', composed by T. Swamy's mythological drama Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981, appearing as Lord Krishna) and B. Two years later, directors Dorai–Bhagavan cast him as Shyam in Vasantha Geetha (1980). Thayige Thakka Maga (1978) was again directed by V. This was followed by Vijay's Sanaadi Appanna (1977), based on Krishnamoorthy Puranik's novel of the same name, when Puneeth was one year old. Somashekar cast Puneeth (then known as Lohith) onscreen when he was six months old in his thriller film Premada Kanike (1976), and Aarathi. See also: Puneeth Rajkumar filmography 1976–1989: As child actor ĭirector V.

In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter on the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipati, a Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. He was one of the most famous celebrities and one of the highest paid actors in Kannada cinema. His films as an actor are primarily of the action genre, but the films produced by him under the PRK Productions banner are of the comedy drama genre, with the theme of family relationships and conveying a social message. He had been called, by the media and fans, 'Power Star'. The Karnataka Government conferred the state's highest civilian award, Karnataka Ratna, to Puneeth Rajkumar in November 2021, posthumously. Puneeth's first lead role was in 2002's Appu.

He also won Karnataka State Award Best Child artist for Chalisuva Modagalu and Eradu Nakshatragalu. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu. His performances in Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983), Bhakta Prahaladha, Yarivanu and Bettada Hoovu (1985) were praised.

He was the lead in 29 films as a child, he appeared in many films. He was one of the most popular actors in Kannada cinema. Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021), colloquially known as Appu, was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer, who worked in Kannada cinema.

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