Puneeth Rajkumar Death, Age, Height, Weight, Wiki, Biography, Family, And More

Puneeth Rajkumar Death

29 October 2021

Biography

Full Name	Puneeth Rajkumar
Date of Birth	17 March 1975
Date of Death	29 October 2021
Age (At the time of his death)	46 Years Old
Place of Birth	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Place of Death	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Profession	Actor, Philanthropist

Family

Father	Dr. Rajkumar
Mother	Parvathamma Rajkumar
Brother	Shiva Rajkumar Raghavendra Rajkumar
Sister	Lakshmi, Poornima
Spouse	Ashwini Revanth (m. 1999)
Kids	2

Physical Measurements

Height	5 Feet 9 Inches
Weight	77 Kg
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Brown
Body Measurements	Chest: 43 Inches Waist: 33 Inches Biceps: 15 Inches

Education

School	Not Known
College	Not Known
Qualification	Not Known

Career

Director V. Somashekar cast Puneeth, then known as Lohith, in his thriller film “Premada Kanike” in 1976 when Puneeth was just six months old. This was followed by his role in Vijay’s “Sanaadi Appanna” in 1977, and then in “Thayige Thakka Maga” in 1978, directed by V. Somashekar again, where Puneeth’s father starred.

In 1980, Puneeth played Shyam in Dorai–Bhagavan’s “Vasantha Geetha,” and in 1981, he appeared as Lord Krishna in K. S. L. Swamy’s “Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha.” The following year, he starred in B. S. Ranga’s “Bhagyavantha” and recorded his first popular song, “Baana Daariyalli Soorya.”

In 1982, Puneeth featured in two hit films, “Chalisuva Modagalu” and “Hosa Belaku,” alongside his father. He won his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor for his role in “Chalisuva Modagalu.” The following year, he starred in two mythological films, “Bhakta Prahlada” and “Eradu Nakshatragalu,” winning his second Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor for the latter.

Puneeth’s breakthrough as a child actor came in 1985 with “Bettada Hoovu,” where he portrayed the innocent Ramu. His performance earned him the Best Child Artist award at the 33rd National Film Awards. He continued to act in films during his early teens, including “Shiva Mecchida Kannappa” in 1988 and “Parashuram” in 1989.

In 1994, Puneeth started working as a manager in his family’s production house. His first film as a manager was “Geluvina Saradara” in 1996. In April 2002, Puneeth made his debut as a leading man in “Appu,” opposite Rakshita. Directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar, the film was a box office success. Puneeth’s dancing skills were praised, and he also sang a song in the film.

He continued to star in successful films like “Abhi” (2003), “Veera Kannadiga” (2004), and “Maurya” (2004), which enhanced his reputation as an actor.

In 2007, Puneeth starred in “Arasu” and “Milana,” receiving critical acclaim for his performances. He won his first Filmfare Best Actor award for “Arasu” and his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for “Milana.”

Throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, Puneeth appeared in numerous successful films, including “Hudugaru” (2011), “Paramathma” (2011), “Anna Bond” (2012), and “Power” (2014). In 2017, Puneeth starred in “Raajakumara,” which became the highest-grossing Kannada-language film of all time at the box office.

His last film in a leading role, “James,” was released posthumously on what would have been Puneeth’s 47th birthday in 2022. It broke records for the biggest opening day collection and became the fastest Kannada movie to gross 100 crores.