Puneeth Rajkumar Height, Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Puneeth Rajkumar

• Puneeth Rajkumar, an Indian actor, singer, and producer in Kannada films, gained popularity for his remarkable roles in movies such as Vasantha Geetha, Bhagyavantha, Chalisuva Modagalu, Eradu Nakshatragalu, Bhakta Prahaladha, Yarivanu, and Bettada Hoovu.

• Puneeth Rajkumar, hailing from a family deeply rooted in the Kannada film industry, was fortunate to be born into the lineage of a renowned actor father and an accomplished Indian film producer and distributor mother. A glimpse into Puneeth Rajkumar’s early years can be seen through a childhood picture.

• In 1976, Puneeth Rajkumar commenced his acting journey by portraying an infant in the Kannada movie “Premada Kanike.” Subsequently, he portrayed the character of young Ashok in the film “Sanaadi Appanna.” Puneeth’s talent as a child artist was showcased in over 12 films. However, it was his portrayal of Ramu in N. Lakshminarayan’s “Bettada Hoovu” that propelled him to stardom. His exceptional acting abilities garnered immense critical acclaim and he was honored with the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 1985.

• In 2002, Puneeth made his debut as the lead in the film “Appu,” portraying the character of Appu alongside Rakshita. The notable cast of the movie also included Avinash, Srinivasa Murthy, and Sumithra. Subsequently, he starred in several successful films such as “Abhi,” “Veera Kannadiga,” “Maurya,” “Aakash,” “Namma Basava,” and “Ajay.” <br><br>In 2007, Puneeth appeared as Shivaraj Arasu in the film “Arasu,” which garnered him immense popularity. His exceptional performance in the movie earned him the prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada. During the same year, he also featured in “Milana,” where he portrayed the character of Aakash. His remarkable portrayal in the film led to several accolades, including the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor and the Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor.

• Janakirama, also known as Jackie, made his debut in the multilingual film “Jackie” in 2010. This movie was released in three distinct languages: Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu.

• In addition to his acting career, Puneeth also demonstrated his singing talents by lending his voice to several popular Kannada songs. Some notable examples include ‘Baana Dariyalli Soorya’ from the film “Bhagyavantha” (1981), ‘Kaanadante Maayavadano’ from the film ”Chalisuva Modagalu” (1982), as well as ‘Govinda Govinda’ and ‘Ela Elavo’ from the film ”Bhakta Prahlada” (1983), among others.

• In addition to his acting career, Puneeth Rajkumar ventured into television hosting for various entertainment shows. One of his notable television appearances was as the host of the inaugural season of “Kannadada Kotyadhipati,” which premiered on Asianet Suvarna in 2012. Due to the immense success of the quiz game show’s first season, Puneeth was once again chosen to host its second season. Furthermore, he also took on the role of host for the Indian reality television family game show called “Family Power.”

• The reality dance show “UPstarters” was judged by Puneeth Rajkumar in 2014. Joining him on the judging panel were Dhanush, Rachita Ram, Andrea Jeremiah, Silambarasan, and Amala Paul.

• Once upon a time, Puneeth Rajkumar served as the brand ambassador for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, a renowned cricket team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

• In addition, he served as the official representative for various brands including Karnataka Milk Federation’s Nandini Milk products, the LED Bulb Project, 7 Up (PepsiCo), F-Square, Dixcy Scott, Malabar Gold, and Manappuram.

• Puneeth Rajkumar tragically passed away on October 29, 2021, at the age of 46 due to a major cardiac arrest while exercising at the gym. The news of his death quickly spread on the internet, leading to an outpouring of condolences from his fans on social media. Members of the Indian Film Industry also took to social media to pay their final respects to the beloved actor. Even Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences through a heartfelt tweet, describing the actor’s sudden death as a “cruel twist of fate.”