Puneeth Rajkumar was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter and producer who is known for working in Kannada cinema. He was born on 17th March 1975 in Chennai, India to Dr. Rajkumar and Parvathamma. His father was a matinee idol, actor and singer and his mother was an Indian film producer and distributor. He had two elder brothers, Shiva and Raghavendra, and two elder sisters, Lakshmi and Poornima.
He started his acting career as a child artist in 1976 with Premada Kanike. He appeared in several other films as a child artist, such as Sanaadi Appanna, Thayige Thakka Maga, Vasantha Geetha, Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha, Bhagyavantha, Parashuram etc. His acting was praised as a child artist, and he even won two Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Child Actor (Male) and a National Film Award. He gained popularity with his acting.
In 1994, Puneeth started working as a manager in his family’s production house.
In 2002, Puneeth made his film debut in a lead role in the film Appu.
In 2003, he was seen in the film, Abhi.
In 2004, he appeared in two films, Veera Kannadiga, and Maurya.
Aakash and Namma Basava was his two released films in 2005.
In 2006, he was seen in the film, Ajay.
In 2007, he appeared in two films, Arasu and Milana. His acting was praised and he won the Best Actor Filmfare Award for Arasu and Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for Milana.
In 2008, he was seen in two films, Bindaas and Vamshi.
In 2009, he was praised for his acting in Raaj – The Showman. He was also seen in the film Raam that year.
In 2010, he had two releases.
In 2011, he also had two releases, Hudugaru and Paramathma. His performance in Hudaguru was praised and he won Filmfare and SIIMA Best Actor Awards.
In the following years, he appeared in several films, such as Anna Bond (2012), Power*** (2014), Mythri (2015), Chakravyuha (2016), Raajakumara (2017), Humble politician Nograj (2018), Padde Huli (2019), Mayabazar 2016 (2020), Yuvarathnaa (2021) and James (2022) etc.
He has two upcoming films, Luck Man and Gandhada Gudi.
He lends his voice in four films.
He made his television debut in 2012 as a host of the TV reality shows Kannadada Kotyadhiati. He also appeared in several reality shows as a judge and as a host in his career.
On 20th July 2017, Puneeth founded PRK Productions with his wife. Under its banner, he produced several films, such as Kavaludaari, Law, French biriyani, Family Pack, Man of the Match etc. He was also the owner of the music label PRK Audio.
He owns Premier Futsal team Bengaluru Royals.
He sings several songs for several films.
He was a brand ambassador and brand endorser for several brands.
Puneeth married Kannada film producer Ashwini Revanath on 1st December 1999. Together they have two daughters, Drithi and Vanditha.
Puneeth died on 29th October 2021 due to cardiac arrest. He was buried at Sree Kanteerava Studios, Bangalore.
| Name | Lohith Rajkumar |
| Nick Name | Appu |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Film Producer |
| Date of Birth | 17 March 1975 (Monday) |
| Age | 46 Years (at the time of death) |
| Date of Death | 29 October 2021 |
| Place of Death | He died on his way to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru. |
| Birth Place | Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, India |
| School | Not Known |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Debut | Kannada Film: Premada Kanike (1976) (as child artsit) TV: Kannadada Kotyadhipati (2012) Singing: ‘Taliban Alla Alla’ from the Kannada film ‘Appu’ (2002) Production: Kavaludaari (2019) (Kannada film) |
| Last Film | Yuvarathnaa (2021) |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Puneeth Rajkumar Career
- He started his acting career as a child artist in 1976 with Premada Kanike. He appeared in several other films as a child artist, such as Sanaadi Appanna, Thayige Thakka Maga, Vasantha Geetha, Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha, Bhagyavantha, Parashuram etc.
- In 1994, Puneeth started working as a manager in his family’s production house.
- In 2002, Puneeth made his film debut in a lead role in the film Appu.
- In 2003, he was seen in the film, Abhi.
- In 2004, he appeared in two films, Veera Kannadiga, and Maurya.
- Aakash and Namma Basava was his two released films in 2005.
- In 2006, he was seen in the film, Ajay.
- In 2007, he appeared in two films, Arasu and Milana.
- In 2008, he was seen in two films, Bindaas and Vamshi.
- In 2009, he was praised for his acting in Raaj – The Showman. He was also seen in the film Raam that year.
- In 2010, he had two releases.
- In 2011, he also had two releases, Hudugaru and Paramathma.
- In the following years, he appeared in several films, such as Anna Bond (2012), Power*** (2014), Mythri (2015), Chakravyuha (2016), Raajakumara (2017), Humble politician Nograj (2018), Padde Huli (2019), Mayabazar 2016 (2020), Yuvarathnaa (2021) and James (2022) etc.
- He lends his voice in four films.
- He made his television debut in 2012 as a host of the TV reality shows Kannadada Kotyadhiati. He also appeared in several reality shows as a judge and as a host in his career.
- On 20th July 2017, Puneeth founded PRK Productions with his wife. Under its banner, he produced several films, such as Kavaludaari, Law, French biriyani, Family Pack, Man of the Match etc. He was also the owner of the music label PRK Audio.
Puneeth Rajkumar Family
| Father Name | Late Rajkumar (Actor) |
| Mother Name | Late Parvathamma Rajkumar (Film producer and distributor) |
| Brother | Shiva Rajkumar (Actor & Singer), Raghavendra Rajkumar (Film Producer & Actor) |
| Sister | Lakshmi, Poornima |
| Wife | Ashwini Revanth (Kannada film producer) |
Puneeth Rajkumar Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife/ Spouse | Ashwini Revanth (Kannada film producer) |
| Marriage date | 1 December 1999 |
| Marriage Place | Not Known |
| Children | Daughters– Drithi (elder) and Vanditha (younger) |
Puneeth Rajkumar Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Puneeth Rajkumar Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Rajinikanth |
| Favourite Actress | Sridevi |
| Favourite Cuisine | South Indian Food |
| Favourite Color | White |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Favourite Destination | Paris |
Puneeth Rajkumar Education
| School | Not Known |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Puneeth Rajkumar’s Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Puneeth Rajkumar
- He was called “Power Star” and “Powerstar of Sandalwood” by his fans.
- He was often called by the name Appu.
- Puneeth Rajkumar was born in a family belonging to the Kannada film industry. His father was a legendary actor, and his mother was an Indian film producer and distributor.
- He donated his eyes, and it has given eyesight to four different people.
- He was also the brand ambassador for Karnataka Milk Federation’s Nandini Milk products, LED Bulb Project, 7 Up (PepsiCo), F-Square, Dixcy Scott, Malabar Gold, and Manappuram.