- Puneet Rajkumar
Infobox actor
name = Puneet Rajkumar
imagesize = 210px
caption =
birthdate = birth date and age|1975|03|17
location =Bangalore ,Karnataka
occupation =Actor
yearsactive =2002 –present
othername = Power Star
parents =Rajkumar ,Parvathama Rajkumar
spouse = Ashwini RevanathPuneet Rajkumar is the youngest son of legendary
Kannada cinema star Dr.Rajkumar andSmt. Parvatamma. He has acted in 12 films as a child artist. He has also won the National Award for the film "Bettada Hoovu". He once again entered the Kannada film industry as a hero in the movie Appu.He is married to Ashwini Revanath, and they have two little children. The older one is called Drithi and the younger one is called Vanditha.
Filmography
As a child artist
*Vasantha Geetha
*Bhagyavantha
*Hosa belaku
*Chalisuva modagalu
*Bhaktha prahlaada
*Eradu nakshatragalu
*Bettada hoovu
*Yaarivanu
*Shiva mechchida kannappa
*Parashuram
*Sanadi AppannaIn leading role
Trivia
* Puneeth's performance as a young kid in Bettada hoovu,Bhagyavanta, Vasantha Geetha, Chalisuva Modagalu, Yeradu Nakshatragalu were much appreciated.He has also won "National award " as child actor for Bettada Huvu.
* Puneeth is said to command nearly 1.5 Crore INR per movie. Highest by any Kannada actor.Rumours are that he has been approached by UTV for a 3 film contract for a whopping 9 crores.
*Puneeth is the only actor so far who is managed to give 9 consecutive hit movies successfully run for 100+ days.
* Puneet has given a small role to Susheel Sukhraj as an actor (a waitor who is a Shahrukh Khan fan and is quite a funny character) in his small serial called 'Nanna Ninna Naduve' on Doordarshan in 1997. He also gave a small role to Susheel Sukhraj in Hrudaya Hrudaya as his brother, Shivrajkumar's friend.
* Puneeth recent Milana is a Blockbuster hit & has run succesfully for one year in Multiplex, Bengaluru.
*Apart from this Puneeth will also star in "Milana " fame Prakash directorial "Vamshi " , which is being produced by Puneet's home banner.*Puneeth has also given dates to Yograj Bhat(Mungaru male fame).The shooting will be starting after the completion of Vamshi & Raj.
*Puneeth's next venture "Raj" being directed by Prem of "Jogi " Fame. He is paired with Nisha Kotari in the movie. The film is being shot at newest 7 wonders of the world.
*Puneeth's new movie Mayura has been dropped since the director passed away recently.
National Awards
"Bettada Hoovu" - 1985
State Awards
Arrasu
Film Fare Awards
"Arrasu" - Best Actor Award at South India Films Association Award - 2007
External links
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