Son of legendary actor Rajkumar and Parvathamma Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar was regarded as a Power Star as he is one of the most celebrated actors of Indian cinema. With his exceptional portrayal of characters onscreen, Puneeth Rajkumar created a huge fan base for himself in South.
Puneeth Rajkumar also appeared as a child artiste in several films. Vasantha Geetha, Chalisuva Modagalu, Eradu Nakshatragalu and Bettada Hoovu are some of his best films.
In 2002, Puneeth made his debut as a lead actor with Appu. Such was the popularity of the film that fans started referring to him as Appu as well. Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Mourya, Aakash and Milana are some of his hits.
In 2012, Puneeth also hosted the first season of Kannadada Kotyadhipati, based on the Hindi show Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
- More than being an actor and producer, Puneeth was a great human being. Just like his father, Puneeth loved interacting with his fans. Every year on his birthday (March 17), the actor would meet his fans and interact with them.
Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died at the Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru on October 29. He was 46. The actor was rushed to the hospital for treatment after suffering a heart attack earlier today.