Puneeth Rajkumar, a prominent film actor from southern India, has died at the age of 46. Rajkumar died of a heart attack in Bengaluru on Friday, his manager confirmed. The late superstar’s mortal remains are kept at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru for the public to pay their last respects. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai along with other cabinet ministers paid their last respects.
Puneeth Rajkumar colloquially known as Appu, was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer who worked primarily in Kannada cinema. He was a lead actor in 29 films; as a child, he appeared in many films. His performances in Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983), Bhakta Prahaladha, Yarivanu and Bettada Hoovu (1985) were praised. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu. He also won Karnataka State Award Best Child artist for Chalisuva Modagalu and Yeradu Nakshatragalu. Puneeth's first lead role was in 2002's Appu.
He has been dubbed by media and fans as "Powerstar". He appeared as a lead actor in commercially successful films, including Appu (2002), Abhi (2003), Veera Kannadiga (2004), Mourya (2004), Aakash (2005), Ajay (2006), Arasu (2007), Milana (2007), Vamshi (2008), Raam (2009), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011), Raajakumara (2017), and Anjani Putra (2017). He was one of the most famous celebrities and the highest-paid actors in the Kannada cinema.In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter on the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipati, a Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
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