Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar

Kannada actor (1974-2021)

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar biography

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar was a Kannada actor, born on 17 March 1975 in Chennai, who died on 29 October 2021.

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar's screen career began in 1976 with Premada Kanike, playing An infant.

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar appeared in 61 films and 8 television or streaming titles in Kannada cinema between 1976 and 2025.

Honours include Filmfare Awards South.

Also known as: Puneeth Rajkumar
Born: 17 March 1975
Died: 29 October 2021 (aged 46)
Birthplace: Chennai
Work: Actor, Record producer, Playback singer, Television presenter, Film producer
Film industries: Kannada cinema
Years active: 1976 to 2021
Awards: Filmfare Awards South

61 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2023	Aachar & Co			Posthumous release
2022	One Cut Two Cut			Amazon Prime film; Posthumous release
2022	Man of the Match			Amazon Prime film, Posthumous release
2022	Lucky Man	God		Posthumous release; Extended cameo appearance
2022	James	Santosh Kumar "James"		Posthumous film
2022	Gandhada Gudi			Posthumous release
2022	Family Pack			Amazon Prime film, Posthumous release
2021	Yuvarathnaa	Yuvaraj
2020	Mayabazar 2016
2020	Law			Amazon Prime film
2020	India vs England	Narrator
2020	French Biriyani			Amazon Prime film
2019	Natasaarvabhowma	Gagan Dixit
2019	Kavaludaari
2018	Rajaratha	Rajaratha (voice)		Narrator
2018	Amoli	Narrator		Documentary; Kannada version
2017	Anjani Putra	Viraj
2017	Raajakumara	Siddharth
2016	Chakravyuha	Lohith
2016	Doddmane Hudga	Surya
2015	James & Alice		Malayalam
2015	Mythri		Malayalam
2015	Dheera Rana Vikrama		Kannada
2015	Rana Vikrama	ACP Vikram Kumar / Rana Vikrama		Dual role
2014	Ninnindale	Vicky Venkatesh

Show all 61 films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Power	Bharath Kumar IPS
2014	Bahaddur	Narrator
2012	Yaare Koogadali	Kumara
2012	Anna Bond	Bond Ravi
2011	Hudugaru	Prabhu
2011	Paramathma	Param
2010	Prithvi	Prithvi Kumar
2010	Jackie	Janakirama "Jackie"
2009	Raam	Raam
2009	Raaj , The Showman	Muthuraj
2008	Vamshi	Vamshi
2008	Bindaas	Shivu
2007	Milana	Aakash
2007	Arasu	Shivaraj Arasu
2006	Ajay	Ajay
2005	Namma Basava	Basava
2005	Aakash	Aakash
2004	Veera Kannadiga	Munna/Shankar	Dual role
2004	Maurya	Manu
2003	Abhi	Abhishek "Abhi"
2002	Appu	Appu	Debut in Lead Role
1993	Navibbaru Namagibbaru		for Raghavendra Rajkumar
1989	Parashuram	Appu	Child Actor
1988	Shiva Mecchida Kannappa	Young Dinna	Credited as Master Puneeth Rajkumar
1985	Bettada Hoovu	Ramu	Credited as Master Puneeth
1984	Yarivanu	Shyam	Credited as Master Lohith
1983	Eradu Nakshatragalu	Raja	Credited as Master Lohith
1983	Bhakta Prahlada	Prahlada	Credited as Master Lohith
1982	Hosa Belaku	Puttu	Credited as Master Lohith
1982	Chalisuva Modagalu	Ramu	Credited as Master Lohith
1981	Bhagyavantha	Krishna	Credited as Master Lohith
1981	Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha	Krishna	Credited as Master Lohith
1980	Vasantha Geetha	Shyaam	Credited as Master Lohith
1978	Thayige Thakka Maga	Young Kumar	Credited as Master Lohith
1977	Sanaadi Appanna	Young Ashok	Credited as Master Lohith
1976	Premada Kanike	An infant	Credited as Master Rajkumar

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2025	Maarigallu	Mayuravarma	Zee5	Posthumous AI appearance
2021	Netravathi	Producer	Udaya TV
2019	Kannadada Kotyadhipati	Host	Colors Kannada	Season 4
2017	Family Power	Host	Colors Kannada
2016	Manedevru	Producer	Colors Kannada
2014	UPstarters	Judge	Udaya TV
2013	Kannadada Kotyadhipati	Host	Asianet Suvarna	Season 2
2012	Kannadada Kotyadhipati	Host	Asianet Suvarna	Season 1