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-{{short description|Indian actor, singer (born 1975)}}
+{{short description|Indian actor}}
 {{Indian name|Puneeth|Rajkumar}}
-{{BLP sources|date=January 2017}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=January 2017}}
-{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
+{{Infobox person
-{{Use Indian English|date=January 2017}}{{Infobox person
 | name               = Puneeth Rajkumar
-| image              = Puneeth rajumara.jpg
+| image              = Puneeth Rajkumar (cropped).jpg
-| caption            = Puneeth Rajkumar in 2017
+| caption            =
-| birth_name         = Lohit
+| birth_name         = Lohit Rajkumar
-| birth_date         = {{birth-date and age|17 March 1975}}
+| birth_date         = {{birth-date|17 March 1975}}
-| birth_place        = [[Kancheepuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
+| birth_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
+| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|10|29|1975|03|17|df=yes}}
+| death_place        = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
 | occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|singer|producer|television presenter}}
-| other_names        =
+| other_names        = Appu
-| years_active       = {{Ubl | 1976–1989 | 2002–present}}
+| years_active       = {{Ubl | 1976–1989 | 2002–2021}}
 | spouse             = {{marriage|Ashwini Revanth|1999}}
 | children           = 2
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 | mother             = [[Parvathamma Rajkumar|Parvathamma]]
 | relatives          = See [[List of Indian film families#Rajkumar family|Rajkumar family]]
-}}'''Puneeth Rajkumar''' (born 17 March 1975<ref name="DOB"/>), colloquially known as '''Appu''', is an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer who works primarily in [[Kannada cinema]]. He has been 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.<ref name="DOB">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/puneeth-rajkumar/biography.html|title=Puneeth Rajkumar Biography, Life Story, Career, Awards & Achievements|website=[[Filmibeat]]|access-date=23 December 2018}}</ref> He won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for his role of Ramu in ''Bettada Hoovu''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shivkamal|first=Aravind G|url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/puneeth-rajkumar-impeccable-aura-powerstar-continues-dazzle|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: The impeccable aura of the Powerstar continues to dazzle|publisher=Southscope|date=29 June 2010|access-date=26 August 2010}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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 (2002 film)|Appu]]''. He has been dubbed by media and fans as "Powerstar".
+}}
+'''Puneeth Rajkumar''' (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021<ref name="DOB"/><ref name="india.com" />), colloquially known as '''Appu''', was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer who worked primarily in [[Kannada cinema]]. He has been 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.<ref name="DOB">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/puneeth-rajkumar/biography.html|title=Puneeth Rajkumar Biography, Life Story, Career, Awards & Achievements|website=[[Filmibeat]]|access-date=23 December 2018}}</ref> He won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for his role of Ramu in ''Bettada Hoovu''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shivkamal|first=Aravind G|url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/puneeth-rajkumar-impeccable-aura-powerstar-continues-dazzle|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: The impeccable aura of the Powerstar continues to dazzle|publisher=Southscope|date=29 June 2010|access-date=26 August 2010}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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 (2002 film)|Appu]]''.
+He has been dubbed by media and fans as "Powerstar".
 He has appeared as a lead actor in commercially successful films, including ''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]'' (2002), ''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]'' (2003), ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]'' (2004), ''[[Maurya (film)|Mourya]]'' (2004), ''[[Aakash (2005 film)|Aakash]]'' (2005), ''[[Ajay (2006 film)|Ajay]]'' (2006), ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' (2007), ''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]'' (2007), ''[[Vamshi (film)|Vamshi]]'' (2008), ''[[Raam (2009 film)|Raam]]'' (2009), ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' (2010), ''[[Hudugaru]]'' (2011), ''[[Raajakumara]]'' (2017),
 and ''[[Anjani Putra]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mybangalore.com/article/1010/superstars-of-the-kannada-film-industry.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724104058/http://www.mybangalore.com/article/1010/superstars-of-the-kannada-film-industry.html |archive-date=24 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Appu">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Puneeth-to-break-a-record/articleshow/52383671.cms|title=3 films for Puneeth, Puneeth Rajkumar this year|work=The Times of India}}</ref>  He is one of the most famous celebrities and the highest-paid actors in the [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajinikanth-pawan-kalyan-top-20-highest-paid-south-indian-actors-2014-617376|title=Top 20 Highest Paid South Indian Actors of 2014|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|work=International Business Times}}</ref> In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter on the game show ''[[Kannadada Kotyadhipati]]'', a Kannada version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''.<ref name="Koti"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Puneeth Rajkumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Puneeth-Rajkumar |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
-==Personal life==
+==Early life and family==
 Puneeth (then Lohit) was born in [[Chennai]] to the [[matinee idol]] [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]. He is their fifth and youngest child. When Puneeth was six years old, his family moved to [[Mysore]]. His father brought him and his sister Poornima to his film sets until he was ten years old.<ref name="PR">{{cite web|title= I can never be my father|url= http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=English-skin-custom&Path=TOIBG/2010/11/15&ID=Ar00500|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141206233325/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=English-skin-custom&Path=TOIBG%2F2010%2F11%2F15&ID=Ar00500|url-status= dead|archive-date= 6 December 2014|work= [[The Times of India]]|date= 15 November 2010|access-date= 25 September 2014}}</ref> His elder brother, [[Shiva Rajkumar]], is a popular actor.
-Puneeth married Ashwini Revanth from Chikkamagaluru on 1 December 1999. They met through a common friend, and have two daughters: Drithi and Vanditha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/puneeth-rajkumar-and-ashwini-wedding-pictures-dodmane-huduga-and-chakravyuha-207029.html|title=16 Years Marital Bliss For Powerstar Puneeth Rajkumar & Wife Ashwini|work=Filmibeat}}</ref>
+==Acting career==
-==Career==
 === 1976–1989: As child actor ===
-Director [[V. Somashekar]] casted Puneeth (then known as Lohith) onscreen when he was six months old in his thriller film ''[[Premada Kanike]]'' (1976), and [[Aarathi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NQyujXEvcs|title=Naa Bidalare Ninnanu – Premada Kanike – Rajkumar Hits|publisher=YouTube|date=19 July 2011|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> This was followed by [[Vijay (director)|Vijay's]] ''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]'' (1977), based on [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]]'s novel of the same name,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECm33A1Wao|title=Naane Thaayi Naane Thande – Sanadi Appanna (1977) – Kannada|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> when Puneeth was one year old. ''[[Thayige Thakka Maga]]'' (1978) was again directed by V. Somashekar and starred his father. Two years later, directors [[S. K. Bhagavan|Dorai-Bhagavan]] cast him as Shyam in ''[[Vasantha Geetha]]'' (1980). This was followed by [[K. S. L. Swamy]]'s mythological drama ''[[Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha]]'' (1981, appearing as [[Lord Krishna]]) and [[B. S. Ranga]]'s ''[[Bhagyavantha]]'' (1982),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Puneeth-Rajkumar|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> in which he recorded his first popular song: "Baana Daariyalli Soorya", composed by [[T. G. Lingappa]]. That year, he appeared in two hit films (''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' and ''[[Hosa Belaku]]'') with his father. For the former, Puneeth received his first [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)]]. In 1983, he appeared in two mythological films: ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' as the protagonist, Prahlada, and ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'', for which he received his second Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor.
+Director [[V. Somashekar]] cast Puneeth (then known as Lohith) onscreen when he was six months old in his thriller film ''[[Premada Kanike]]'' (1976), and [[Aarathi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NQyujXEvcs|title=Naa Bidalare Ninnanu – Premada Kanike – Rajkumar Hits|publisher=YouTube|date=19 July 2011|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> This was followed by [[Vijay (director)|Vijay's]] ''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]'' (1977), based on [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]]'s novel of the same name,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECm33A1Wao|title=Naane Thaayi Naane Thande – Sanadi Appanna (1977) – Kannada|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> when Puneeth was one year old. ''[[Thayige Thakka Maga]]'' (1978) was again directed by V. Somashekar and starred his father. Two years later, directors [[S. K. Bhagavan|Dorai-Bhagavan]] cast him as Shyam in ''[[Vasantha Geetha]]'' (1980). This was followed by [[K. S. L. Swamy]]'s mythological drama ''[[Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha]]'' (1981, appearing as [[Lord Krishna]]) and [[B. S. Ranga]]'s ''[[Bhagyavantha]]'' (1982),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Puneeth-Rajkumar|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> in which he recorded his first popular song: "Baana Daariyalli Soorya", composed by [[T. G. Lingappa]]. That year, he appeared in two hit films (''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' and ''[[Hosa Belaku]]'') with his father. For the former, Puneeth received his first [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)]]. In 1983, he appeared in two mythological films: ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' as the protagonist, Prahlada, and ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'', for which he received his second Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor.
 In 1984, Puneeth starred with Rajkumar in the thriller ''[[Yarivanu]]'' and sang "Kannige Kaanuva", written by [[Rajan–Nagendra]]. His biggest break as a child actor came in the 1985 drama ''[[Bettada Hoovu]]'', directed by N. Lakshminarayan and based on Shirley L. Arora's novel ''What Then, Raman?'' For his portrayal of the innocent Ramu, Puneeth received the award for [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Child Artist]] at the [[33rd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know-/Puneeth-Rajkumar-won-a-national-award-as-a-child-artist/articleshow/31169923.cms|title=Puneeth Rajkumar won a national award as a child artist|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|date=28 February 2014|access-date=17 March 2016}}</ref> In his early teens, he appeared in ''[[Shiva Mecchida Kannappa]]'' (1988) as the young Kannappa with his elder brother, Shiva. Puneeth's final child role was in ''[[Parashuram (1989 film)|Parashuram]]'' (1989), with his father.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/My-name-is-Parvathy/article14943418.ece|title=My name is Parvathy|first=Nita|last=Sathyendran|date=12 March 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
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 In 2014, Puneeth starred in Jayanth C. Paranjee's romance ''[[Ninnindale]]'', with [[Erica Fernandes]]. Although his performance as a New York-based adventure enthusiast based in New York was praised by critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Ninnindale/articleshow/28964238.cms|author=Shyam Prasad S|title=Movie review: Ninnindale|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=7 January 2014|access-date=17 March 2016}}</ref> the film was unsuccessful at the box office. Puneeth's next release was K. Madesh's ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power***]]'', a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Dookudu]]''. Appearing with [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] for the first time, he played a tough police officer. The film earned a record ₹22 [[crore]] ({{INR}}220 million) in six days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/power-box-office-puneet-starrer-makes-record-collection-22-crore-6-days-608251|title='Power***' Box Office: Puneet Starrer Makes Record Collection of ₹22 Crore in 6 Days|work=[[International Business Times|IBTimes]]|date=3 September 2014|access-date=17 March 2016}}</ref> In 2015, he played himself in B. M. Giriraj's film ''[[Mythri (2015 film)|Mythri]]'', which also starred [[Mohanlal]] and [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]]. Puneeth's other release that year was [[Pawan Wadeyar]]'s ''[[Rana Vikrama]]'', an action film with [[Adah Sharma]] and [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]].
-=== 2016–present ===
+=== 2016–2021 ===
 In March 2016, Puneeth worked for M. Saravanan's ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]'' and Duniya Soori's ''[[Doddmane Hudga]]''. In 2017, he appeared in [[Santhosh Ananddram]] 's ''[[Raajakumara]]'', which broke all-records in box-office and became the most highest-grossing Kannada-language film of all time beating previous record of ''[[Mungaru Male]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sudeep-yash-upendra-jaggesh-join-puneeths-raajakumara-100-day-celebration-732967|title=Sudeep, Yash, Upendra, Jaggesh to join Puneeth's Raajakumara 100-day celebration|first=Prakash|last=Upadhyaya|date=1 July 2017|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref><ref>[http://m.indiaglitz.com/rajakumara-100-all-time-industry-hit-kannada-news-188991.html "Rajakumara 100, all time industry hit-Kannada Movie News"]. ''IndiaGlitz''.</ref> later the record was taken up by the movie ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''. He also had the starring role in [[Harsha (director)|A Harsha]]'s ''[[Anjani Putra]]'' alongside with [[Rashmika Mandanna]], which was remake of Tamil film ''[[Poojai]]''.
 Puneeth Rajkumar has played narrator role in the [[Anup Bhandari]] directed [[Rajaratha]]. In 2019 his film ''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]'' was released and also had commercial success.
-===Singing career===
+==Other works==
+===Playback singing===
 {{main article|Puneeth Rajkumar discography}}
 Puneeth, just like his father, is one of very few actors that have excelled in professional singing too. He sang alone in ''Appu'', and sang a duet on "Jothe Jotheyali" from ''[[Vamshi (film)|Vamshi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.desishock.com/906138/Jothe-Jotheyali---Vamshi--HQ-HD|title=Desi Shock Media Videos|website=Media.desishock.com|date=6 February 2010|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> He sang a fast number in ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' and sang in his brother Shiva's films ''[[Lava Kusha (2007 film)|Lava Kusha]]'' and ''[[Mylari]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/myalri-creates-a-big-buzz-news-kannada-kmolhGgaehi.html|title=Myalri creates a big buzz|website=Sify|date=14 December 2010|access-date=20 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022080312/http://www.sify.com/movies/myalri-creates-a-big-buzz-news-kannada-kmolhGgaehi.html|archive-date=22 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-Puneeth Rajkumar have sung a song "Kanna Sanne Indhalene" for [[Akira (2016 Kannada film)|Akira]] movie which was composed by [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]. He has revealed that his compensation for singing for other than his home-productions goes to charity. <ref>{{cite web|date=13 August 2013|title=Puneeth's remuneration for singing goes to charity|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeths-remuneration-for-singing-goes-to-charity/articleshow/21843600.cms|access-date=|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
+Puneeth Rajkumar have sung a song "Kanna Sanne Indhalene" for [[Akira (2016 Kannada film)|Akira]] movie which was composed by [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]. He has revealed that his compensation for singing for other than his home-productions goes to charity.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 August 2013|title=Puneeth's remuneration for singing goes to charity|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeths-remuneration-for-singing-goes-to-charity/articleshow/21843600.cms|access-date=|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
-==Television==
+===Television===
 In 2012, Puneeth hosted the first season of ''[[Kannadada Kotyadhipati]]'', modelled on the Hindi show ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'', which in turn, was modelled on the British show ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''.<ref name="Koti">{{cite web|last=Tantri|first=Balaraj|url=http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/tv/2012/01/04-over-lac-sms-for-kannadada-kotyadipathi-aid0189.html|title =ಕೋಟ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಿಗೆ ನೂಕುನುಗ್ಗಲು, 4ಲಕ್ಷ ಎಸ್ಎಂಎಸ್- 04 over lac sms for kannadada kotyadipathi – Oneindia Kannada|website=Oneindia|date=4 January 2012|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> Its first season was successful <ref name="chitraloka.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/2206-kannadada-kotyadhipathi-season-2.html |title=Kannadada Kotyadhipathi Season 2 – chitraloka.com &#124; Kannada Movie News, Reviews &#124; Image|publisher=Chitraloka|date=12 December 2012|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> and a second season followed. The success of second season was cited as a prime reason for Suvarna channel replacing Udaya TV from the top slot for the first time in 19 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chitraloka.com/exclusive/3671-the-biggest-tv-story-in-20-years-analysis.html|title=The Biggest TV Story in 20 Years - Analysis - chitraloka.com &#124; Kannada Movie News, Reviews &#124; Image|website=chitraloka.com}}</ref>  He again hosted the fourth season replacing [[Ramesh Aravind]].<ref name="PRK Production">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/interview-will-act-in-my-home-production-shortly/articleshow/69847613.cms|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: Will act in my home production shortly|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/kannadada-kotyadhipati-reality-show-starts-soon-in-colors-kannada-channel/articleshow/68653110.cms|title=ಸದ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಟಿವಿ ವೀಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ 'ದರ್ಶನ' ಕೊಡಲಿರುವ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್|website=Vijaya Karnataka}}</ref><ref name="ibnlive.in.com">{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-actor-upendra-plays-game-show-kannadada-kotyadipathi/386731-71-205.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501040658/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-actor-upendra-plays-game-show-kannadada-kotyadipathi/386731-71-205.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2013|title=Kannada actor plays 'Kannadada Kotyadipathi' – IBNLive |website=Ibnlive.in.com|date=20 April 2013|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> He also went to be the host of [[Colors Kannada]]'s [[reality show]], ''[[Family Power]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/puneeth-will-get-families-together/articleshow/60960798.cms|title=Puneeth will get families together|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> Currently he is producing a serial ''Netravathi'' in [[Udaya TV]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/tv/kannada-actor-puneeth-rajkumar-to-produce-tv-serial-809887.html|title=ನೇತ್ರಾವತಿ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಂದಾದ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್|date=|accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/new-soap-opera-netharavathi-goes-on-air-from-monday/articleshow/81429451.cms|title=New soap opera Netharavathi goes on air from Monday|date=10 March 2021|accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref>
+== Personal life ==
+Puneeth married Ashwini Revanth from Chikkamagaluru on 1 December 1999. They met through a common friend, and have two daughters: Drithi and Vanditha.<ref>{{cite web|title=16 Years Marital Bliss For Powerstar Puneeth Rajkumar & Wife Ashwini|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/puneeth-rajkumar-and-ashwini-wedding-pictures-dodmane-huduga-and-chakravyuha-207029.html|work=Filmibeat}}</ref>. On 29 October 2021, He suffered a massive heart attack and was brought to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru for treatment. But passed away that day itself.<ref name="india.com">{{cite news|last1=Desk|first1=India com Entertainment|title=Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar Dies of Heart Attack, Sonu Sood Tweets|language=en|work=www.india.com|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-dead-heart-attack-chest-pain-sonu-sood-lakshmi-manchu-tweet-kannada-actor-news-5075122/|access-date=29 October 2021}}</ref>
 ==Other works==
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 ==Awards and nominations==
+{{BLP more citations needed|section|date=September 2021}}
 {{Infobox actor awards
 |name = Puneeth Rajkumar
+| image = PUNEETH RAJKUMAR.jpg
+| caption = Puneeth in 2017
 |wins =  24
-|nominations = 34
+|nominations = 35
 |award4 = [[Filmfare Awards]]
 |award4W = 5
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 |award3 = [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]]
 |award3W = 4
-|award3N =  6
+|award3N = 7
 |award7 = Others
 |award7W = 10
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 }}
-===[[National Film Awards]]===
+;[[National Film Awards]]
 {{awards table}}
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-===[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]===
+;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
 {{awards table}}
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-===[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]===
+;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
 {{awards table}}
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 |[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actor]]
 |{{won}}
+|-
+|[[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|2019]]
+|''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]''
+|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actor]]
+|{{nom}}
 |-
 |}
-===[[Filmfare Awards South]]===
+; [[Filmfare Awards South]]
 {{awards table}}
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 *[[62nd Filmfare Awards South|2014]]: Best Playback Singer- Male – ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power***]]'' – Nominated for 'Guruvara Sange'
-===[[Suvarna Film Awards]]===
+; [[Suvarna Film Awards]]
 The '''[[Suvarna Film Awards]]''' are presented by ''[[Asianet Suvarna]]'', a Kannada television channel to honour artists in [[Kannada cinema]]. The awards were established in 2008.
-{| class="wikitable" width=100%
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! width=5%|Year
+! Year
-! width=40%| Nominated work
+! Nominated work
-! width=40%| Category
+! Category
-! width=10%| Result
+! Result
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-===[[Award|South Scope Award]]===
+; South Scope Award
 The '''[[South Scope|South Scope Award for Best Actor]]''' are presented by ''[[Southscope]]'',  is an Indian-based, monthly, English-language film magazine which focuses on South Indian films The awards were established in 2008.
-{| class="wikitable" width=100%
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! width=5%|Year
+! Year
-! width=40%| Nominated work
+! Nominated work
-! width=40%| Category
+! Category
-! width=10%| Result
+! Result
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   | {{won}}
 {{end}}
 ;[[IIFA Utsavam]]
 *[[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2017]]: Best Playback Singer- Male – ''[[Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe]]'' – Nominated for 'Maduve Munji'
 *[[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2017]]: Best Playback Singer- Male – ''[[Run Anthony]]'' – Nominated for 'Jhanak Jhanak'
 ; Other awards
 *2010: Udaya Film Award for Best Actor — ''Jackie''
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 ==External links==
-* {{Facebook|PuneethRajkumar}}
 * {{Twitter|PuneethRajkumar}}
-* {{Instagram|puneethrajkumar.official}}
 * {{IMDb name|4272017}}
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 [[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]
 [[Category:Indian film producers]]
-[[Category:Indian pop-folk singers]]
+[[Category:Indian folk-pop singers]]
 [[Category:Best Child Artist National Film Award winners]]
 [[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
 [[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
-[[Category:20th-century male singers]]
+[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]
-[[Category:21st-century male singers]]
+[[Category:21st-century Indian male singers]]
 [[Category:Indian child singers]]
 [[Category:Indian stunt performers]]
 [[te:పునీత్ రాజ్‍కుమార్]]