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Puneeth Rajkumar
File:Puneet-Rajkumar.jpg
Born (1975-03-17) March 17, 1975 (age 49)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesPower Star, Appu, Lohith
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer
Years active1975–present
SpouseAshwini Revanath
ChildrenDrithi
Vanditha
Parent(s)Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar

Puneeth Rajkumar (born March 17, 1975) is an Indian film actor who acts in Kannada films and the youngest son of Kannada superstar Dr Rajkumar and the younger brother of leading KFI star Shivaraj Kumar. As a child artist, he appeared in 12 films. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Bettada Hoovu in 1986.[1]

After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Puneeth rajkumar made his film debut in a leading role in Appu. The film was a huge hit. He has been noted for his performances in films like Abhi(2003 film), Aakash (2005), Arasu (2007), Milana (2007), Vamshi (2008), Raam (2009), Jackie (2010) and Paramathma (2011) which are his biggest commercial successes so far.He is currently the highest paid actor in Kannada Film Industry at 5.75 crores per movie.His latest movie Anna Bond (2012) has shattered all records by any other actor in Kannada cinema industry.The success rate of his movie career is above 90%.

In 2007, he got a Filmfare award for his performance in Arasu[2] and in 2008 he received a Karnataka State Best Actor Award[3] for his performance in Milana.

Currently he is the highest paid actor in the Kannada Film Industry.[4][5] He has the most commercially successful movie hit rate with all of his movies netting huge profit. He has 17 films in a row that have stayed in theatres for minimum of 100 days, a rare achievement in the Indian film industry.[6] He hosts the quiz show Kannadada kotyadhipati which is modeled on the Hindi show Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, which was in turn modeled on the British show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? hosted by Chris Tarrant.[7]

Biography

Puneeth Rajkumar was born as Lohith to Kannada Film Industry Matinee Idol Dr Rajkumar[8] and producer Parvathamma Rajkumar. He is their fifth and youngest child.

He started his film career when he was six months old in Premada Kanike[9] and also appeared in Sanadi Appanna[10] when he was one year old. He appeared as a son for his real father in many movies such as Yarivanu,Vasantha Geetha,Chalisuva Modagalu and so on . He left school at a very early age and began to act in movies. He studied with a private teacher at his home and later received a Diploma in Computer Science. He then started his career in a mining business before entering the film industry in leading roles. He was trained in dancing and fighting for three years before his first film as a hero. Puneeth has had training in Kalarippayattu, one of the oldest Indian Martial arts.

Debut as an actor

His acting career really started with the movie Vasantha Geetha, where he performed well when he was 5 years old.[citation needed] Following this movie he worked in a few more popular movies between 1980 to 1984. In 1985 he worked on Bettada Hoovu and was honored with a National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[8]

Child artist (Mostly as Lohith)

File:Puneeth as Lohith.jpg
Puneeth with his father Dr.Rajkumar

His initial name was Lohit. Later the name was changed to Puneeth Rajkumar. A lot of people in Karnataka still know him by "APPU" [9] As a child artist he appeared in 12 movies: 'Premada Kanike' (6 month-old child), 'Sanadi Appanna' (1 year-old child), 'Vasantha Geetha', Bhagyavantha, Hosa Belaku, Chalisuva modagalu, Bhaktha prahlaada, Eradu nakshatragalu, Bettada hoovu, Yaarivanu, Shiva Mechchida Kannappa and Parashuram.He costared his father in 11 out of 12 movies.

Lead roles

After his performances in movies as a child artist, he re-entered the film industry in 2002 as the protagonist of the movie Appu which was remade in Telugu as Idiot and in Tamil as Dum in subsequent years under the direction of Puri Jaganath who directed his brother Shivaraj kumar in the movie Yuvaraja. He received awards for the films Arasu and Milana. For the role he played in Arasuand Raj-The Showman movie, he got a Film Fare Best actor award and received Karnataka State Best Actor award for Milana. The latter successfully ran for 50 days in over 137 centres in Karnataka, and 100 days in 50 centres.[10] It completed a record 1 year run in PVR Cinemas, Bengaluru in September 2008.

In 2009, he starred in Raaj-The Showman which got mixed reviews from critics . His other movie that year, Raam succeeded at the box office.[11] In 2010, Prithvi was released and completed 75 days run.[12] The movie got critical appreciation for its bold portrayal of ongoing politics in Karnataka.[13][14] He won accolades from both critics and audiences for his role in the 2010 blockbuster movie Jackie where he played a character that's rustic and local, yet charming and suave.[15][16]

He acted in 3movies in the year 2011, including Hudugaru, which was a multi-starrer.[17] The other 2 included Paramathma[18] under the direction of director Yograj Bhat. followed by Anna Bond to be directed by Soori.[19] the hit director who had directed him in Jackie. Anna Bond is scheduled for release on 1 May 2012

Singing career

Apart from acting Puneeth has also had a singing career. He has sung since his childhood in all his movies as a child artist. Kanadante Mayavadanu from Chalisuva Modagalu is one of his major hit songs as a child artist. He even sung with legendary S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in his movie Bettada Hoovu. When he entered as a male lead he also began singing at least one song in all his films.

It is usual for music directors of his movies to record a song in his voice, as most of his songs have mass appeal. From his first movie Appu, he was using his voice for solo songs mostly. With the song Jothe Jotheyali from the movie Vamshi he sang duets too which became a hit song of 2008.[20] In 2010 he sang another fast-number in his hit movie Jackie after which he rendered voice to his brother Shivrajkumar's film titled "lava kusha" and Mylari.[21] Now Puneeth has given voice for Golden Star Ganesh movie Shyloo.

Other Interests

Before entering the film industry, he was actively involved in a Home Banner Vajreshwari Combines' film distribution job in Karnataka, this still continues. 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 Rajkumar.

Puneeth has knowledge of SteadiCam which is used in films to shoot scenes like stunts and car chases. Learning about new brand cameras and high definition lenses to movies is probably his favorite hobby.

As per the wishes of his father Rajkumar, he along with his brothers and family have built a hotel in Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru called Dr. Raj International.[22]

Puneeth involves himself in philanthropic works with his mother Parvathamma Rajkumar and carries this out in an Ashram called Shakti Dhama in Mysooru.[23]

Brand endorsement

He is the brand ambassador for fSquare, Malabar Gold,[24] Manappuram [25] and for a dance show called "DHEE". Also his decision to be brand ambassador for state-owned Karnataka Milk Federation without any remuneration for its product "Nandini", has been praised by media and fans.[26][27] Decades ago his father Dr Rajkumar also became the brand ambassador for "Nandini" milk products without taking remuneration, which had helped KMF products to increase sales in the Karnataka State and outside too.[28]

He is now the brand ambassador of Royal Challengers Bangalore, an IPL team.[29] He has replaced Upendra, who was the brand ambassador of the team in 2008 and 2009.

Filmography

As a child artist

Year Film Role Notes
1976 Premada kanike Child artist
1977 Sanaadi Appanna Child artist
1980 Vasantha Geetha Shyaam
1981 Bhagyavantha Krishna
Thayige Thakka Maga Child artist
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta Child artist
1982 Hosa Belaku Puttu
Chalisuva Modagalu Ramu
1983 Bhakta Prahlada Prahlada
Eradu Nakshatragalu Raja
1984 Yaarivanu Shyaam
1985 Bettada Hoovu Ramu Winner, National Film
Award for Best Child Artist
1988 Shiva Mechchida Kannappa Child artist
1989 Parashurama Appu

Leading role

No Year Film Role Director Notes
1 2002 Appu Appu Puri Jagannath Remade to Telugu as Idiot and in Tamil as Dum & Bengali as Priya Amar Priya
2 2003 Abhi Abhi Dinesh Babu
3 2004 Veera Kannadiga Munna Meher Ramesh
4 Maurya Manu S. Narayan
5 2005 Aakash Aakash Mahesh Babu
6 Namma Basava Basava Veera Shankar
7 2006 Ajay Ajay) Meher Ramesh
8 2007 Arasu Shivaraj Urs Mahesh Babu Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
9 Milana Aakash Prakash Winner, Karnataka State Best Actor Award
Dubbed to Malayalam [30]
10 2008 Bindaas Shivu D.Rajendra Babu
11 Vamshi Vamshi Prakash
12 2009 Raaj - The Showman Mutturaja Prem
13 Raam Raam K. Madesh
14 2010 Prithvi Prithvi Kumar Jacob Varghese Winner, Karnataka State Best Actor Award
15 Jackie Janakirama
aka Jackie 		Duniya Soori Dubbed in Telugu
16 2011 Hudugaru Prabhu K. Madesh Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Remake of Tamil film Nadodigal
17 Paramathma Paramathma Yograj Bhat[18]

[31]

18 2012 Anna Bond Bond Ravi Duniya Soori Released on 1 May 2012.[19]
19 Yaare Koogadali Samuthirakani Remake of Tamil Hit Porali
Announced

TV shows

No Year Show name Role Channel Notes
1 2010 Dhee Host ETV This is his first entry to small screen
2 2012 Kannadada kotyadhipati[32] Host Suvarna This is his second appearance to small screen,
which will be aired from 12March,2012

Personal life

He married Ashwini Revanath at the age of 24 and they have two daughters Drithi and Vandhita.[8]

Awards and honours

National awards

State awards

Filmfare awards

Other awards

  • AKKA Best Actor Award for the movie Raam
  • Suvarna channel movie awards - Best actor for the movie "Jackie" - 2010
  • Vivel best actor Udaya Film Awards for the movie jackie-2010
  • Best actor south scope award for the movie-"Raj -the showman"-2009

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References

  1. ^ Shivkamal, Aravind G (2010-06-29). "Puneeth Rajkumar: The impeccable aura of the Powerstar continues to dazzle". Southscope.in. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  2. ^ "Filmfare". Gyanguru.org. 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  3. ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2007-08 - GGpedia Kannada Films Database". Wiki.gandhadagudi.com. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2010-05-30. [dead link]
  4. ^ Suresh, Sunayana (2009-10-11). "Puneeth Rajkumar says he's the least paid actor...he has 2.25 cr reasons to be sad". DNA. Sunday; Mumbai.
  5. ^ The Times of India - Puneethh Rajkumar - I'M THE LOWEST PAID ACTOR
  6. ^ Kannada Prabha - OæÄÑÚ¥Ú ËÚÃ¥æªVæ }ÚM¥æ¾æßÞ ÑÚàµ~%, ÑÚÁÚ×Ú}æ @ÈÚÂM¥ÚÅæÞ OÚÆ}Ú¥Úߧ
  7. ^ http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/tv/2012/01/04-over-lac-sms-for-kannadada-kotyadipathi-aid0189.html
  8. ^ a b http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/2983/1/puneet-rajkumar.html
  9. ^ http://www.cinebasti.com/celebrity/Puneet-Rajkumar/6470/biography
  10. ^ "`Milana` completes 50 days!". Sify.com. 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ [2]
  13. ^ "Prithvi is a treat for Puneeth fans: Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  14. ^ "Bellary beauty". Bellitere.com. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  15. ^ Puneethh is Peerless ‘Jackie’ is Excellent
  16. ^ DNA India - Jackie review: What a story!
  17. ^ Puneethh Rajkumar's next film titled Hudugaru
  18. ^ a b The Hindu - In the name of God
  19. ^ a b Puneeth to work with Soori
  20. ^ [3]
  21. ^ Myalri creates a big buzz
  22. ^ "Dr Rajkumar International Hotel Bangalore hotel in Bangalore, India - Dr Rajkumar International Hotel Bangalore travel guide". tripwolf. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  23. ^ http://www.youthindies.com/2011/07/punith-rajkumar-bio-profile-childhood-pics-wife-marriage-daughter-family-photos.html
  24. ^ "The Hindu - Puneeth Rajkumar is brand ambassador of Malabar Gold". Ddd.in.com. 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  25. ^ "MANAPPURAM FINANCE - Gold Loan | Loan against Gold Ornaments | Loan against Gold Jewellery | Jewel Loan". Manappuram.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  26. ^ "Puneeth is KMF brand ambassador". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  27. ^ "Puneethh Rajkumar | KMF | Brand Ambassador | G Somasekar Reddy | Nandini Milk | ಕೆಎಂಎಫ್ ಪ್ರಚಾರ ರಾಯಭಾರಿ ಪುನೀತ್". Thatskannada.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  28. ^ [4]
  29. ^ "Brand Ambassador". Chitraloka.com. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  30. ^ [5]
  31. ^ Paramath
  32. ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/puneet-rajkumar-computer-kannadada-kotyadhipati-290212.html
  33. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Child_Artist
  34. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Actor_%E2%80%93_Kannada


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