Biography / Biodata
| Name | Punith Rajkumar |
| Date of Birth | March 17, 1975 (age 36) |
| Taurus | |
| Birth Place | Bangalore |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nick Name | Power Star, Appu, Lohith |
| Mother tongue | Kannada |
| Known languages | Kannada, English |
| Father | Rajkumar |
| Mother | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
| Spouse | Ashwini Revanath |
| child | Drithi and Vandhita. |
| Debit Movie | Premada Kanike(as a child artist), appu(as a hero) |
| Height | 5ft 8 inch |
| Weight | 75-80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| School & College | Bangalore |
| Address | sadashivanagara, Bangalore |
- Puneet Rajkumar (Kannada: ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್ಕುಮಾರ್) is an Indian film actor who acts in Kannada films and the youngest son of Kannada superstar Dr Rajkumar.
- He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Bettada Hoovu in 1986.
- Puneet rajkumar made his film debut in a leading role in Appu. The film was a huge hit.
- He got a Filmfare award for his performance in Arasu
- He received a Karnataka State Best Actor Award for his performance in Milana.
- He is the highest paid actor in the Kannada Film Industry.
- Puneet is said to command nearly Rs 1 crore for every film. It is the highest ever by any Kannada actor.
- He study in Diploma in Computer Science.
Extra activities
- He was actively involved in a Home Banner Vajreshwari Combines’ film distribution job in Karnataka.
- He produced some of the movies made for their brothers Shivaraj Kumar as well as Raghavendra Rajkumar.
- Two TV serials were also produced by him.
- In the movie Akasmika he designed the costumes of Dr. Rajkumar.
- Puneet involves himself in philanthropic works with his mother Parvathamma Rajkumar and carries this out in an Ashram called Shakti Dhama in Mysooru.
Singing career
- Puneet has also had a singingr.
- He has sung since childhood in all his movies as a child artist.
- His first movie Appu, he was using his voice for solo songs mostly.
- Jothe Jotheyali from the movie Vamshi he sang duets too which became a hit song of 2008.
Filmography
As a Child Artist
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1976 | Premada kanike | Child artist |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Child artist |
| 1980 | Vasantha Geetha | Shyaam |
| 1981 | Bhagyavantha | Krishna |
| 1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Ramu |
| 1982 | Hosa Belaku | Puttu |
| 1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Prahlada |
| 1983 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Raja |
| 1984 | Yaarivanu | Shyaam |
| 1985 | Bettada Hoovu | Ramu |
| 1989 | Parashurama | Appu |
As a HERO (Leading role)
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2002 | Appu | Appu | Poori Jagannath | 175 days, Remade in Telugu as Idiot |
| 2003 | Abhi | Abhi | Dinesh Babu | 150 days |
| 2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Munna | Maher Ramesh | 100 days |
| 2004 | Maurya | Manu | S. Narayan | 100 days |
| 2005 | Aakash | Akash | Mahesh Babu | 175 days in Menaka Theatre, Blr. |
| 2005 | Namma Basava | Basava | Veera Shankar | 100 days |
| 2006 | Ajay | Ajay | Maher Ramesh | 100 days |
| 2007 | Arasu | Shivaraj Urs | Mahesh Babu | 150 days Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| 2007 | Milana | Akash | Prakash | 500 days Winner, Karnataka State Best Actor Award Dubbed to Malayalam |
| 2008 | Bindaas | Shivu | D.Rajendra babu | 150 days Dubbed to Telugu as Pandugadu |
| 2008 | Vamshi | Vamshi | Prakash | 200 days |
| 2009 | Raaj – The Showman | Mutturaj | Prem | 100 days |
| 2009 | Raam | Raam | K. Madesh | 175 days |
| 2010 | Prithvi | Prithvi Kumar | Jacob Vergheses | 100 days Dubbed to Malayalam and telugu |
| 2010 | Jackie | Janakirama aka Jackie |
Soori | Blockbuster of the year 2010, Dubbed to Telugu and Malayalam |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Prabhu | K. Madesh | Released on 5-may-2011 and running successfully towards 50 days |
| 2011 | Paramathma | Yograj Bhat | Filming |
Awards and honours
National awards
- National Film Award for Best Child Artist – Bettada Hoovu – 1986
State awards
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor – Milana – 2008
Filmfare awards
- Filmfare Best Actor Award – Arasu – 2006
Other awards
- Great son of Karnataka
- AKKA Best Actor Award for the movie Raam
- Excellent Dancer Award
- South Scope – Best Actor Award for the movie Raaj-The Showman – 2009
Punith Rajkumar Family Pictures
Punith Rajkumar with his Brothers (Shivaraj kumar and Ragavendra Rajkumar) and Parents (Dr.Rajkumar, Parvathamma)
Punith Rajkumar with his wife Ashwini Revanath
Punith Rajkumar with his wife and daughter
Punith Rajkumar Childhood pics
Puneeth Rajkumar marriage
Tags: Kannada Actors, Punith Rajkumar, Ragavendra Rajkumar, Sandalwood Actors, Shivaraj Kumar