Puneeth Rajkumar Birth Anniversary: Appu’s Ultimate Must-Watch Films

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away due to a heart attack on October 2021.

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away due to a heart attack on October 2021.

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar has worked in the film industry since 2002 and has gained popularity in this field with his impressive performances.

Birthday of Puneet Rajkumar: Known for delivering powerful performances in Kannada films, Puneeth Rajkumar has worked in the film industry since 2002 and has gained popularity in this field with his impressive performances.

Puneet Rajkumar was known for delivering power-packed performances.

Born on 17 March 1975, Punit has played lead roles in 28 films during his childhood. He received critical acclaim for his performances as a child artist in films such as Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), and Eraadu Nakshatragalu (1983). He died on October 2021 due to a heart attack. Here’s a look at the Kannada actor’s most notable works over the years:

  1. Natsarvabhaum (2019)
    Written and directed by Pawan Wadeyar, Puneeth displays another larger than life persona in this supernatural action film. Punit plays the role of Gagan Dixit, an investigative journalist who becomes a victim of supernatural activities
  2. Rajkumar (2017)
    An action drama film, Rajkumar stars Punit and Priya Anand in lead roles. Directed and written by Santhosh Anandram, the film was the first film to complete 6,000 shows in multiplexes within six weeks of hitting the screens.
  3. Hudugaru (2011)
    Starring four stars in lead roles – Puneeth, Yogesh, Srinagar Kitty and Radhika Pandit – Hudugaru was directed by K Madesh. It is a remake of the 2010 Tamil film Naadodigal. Puneeth won Filmfare and SIIMA Best Actor Award in Kannada for this film.
  4. Jackie (2010)
    Directed by Soori, Jackie stars Punit and Bhavna in lead roles. Declared the Best Film of 2010 at the South Filmfare Awards, the film was praised for its technical prowess, witty dialogues and songs. The film was directed by Duniya Suri.
  5. Ajay (2006)
    Ajay is a Kannada language action film starring Puneeth and Anuradha Mehta, who made her Kannada debut with this film. The film, helmed by Meher Ramesh, was a remake of the Telugu blockbuster Okkadu.
  6. Arasu (2007)
    Helmed by Mahesh Babu, Arasu stars Punit in the title role. In this film, the actor played the son of a business tycoon. In the film, he gives up his inherited wealth to make ends meet after being rejected by a girl.

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