In this Indian name, the name Rajkumar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name,Puneeth.
Puneeth Rajkumar Born 17 March 1975
Madras, Tamil Nadu India Residence Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Other names Appu Occupation Actor, playback singer,television presenter Years active 1976–1989 (child artist)
2002–present Spouse(s) Ashwini Revanath (m. 1999) Children 2 Parent(s) Dr.Rajkumar (father)
Parvathamma Rajkumar(mother) Relatives Vinay Rajkumar (nephew) Family Shivarajkumar (brother)
Raghavendra Rajkumar(brother)
Puneeth Rajkumar (born 17 March 1975) is an Indian film actor,
playback singer and television presenter who mostly works on Kannada
film industry. He has appeared over 25 films as a lead actor, prior to
which he had a career as a child artiste appearing in films to which his
fatherRajkumar appeared in lead roles. As a child artist, his
performances inVasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu(1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983) and Bettada Hoovu (1985) received appreciation. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu.[3] His first film in a lead role came in the 2002 in Appu. He went on to appear in other commercial successful films over the years, such as Abhi (2003), Aakash (2005), Arasu (2007), Milana(2007), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011) and Paramathma (2011), establishing him as one of the leading contemporary actors in Kannada cinema.
He is the youngest son of Rajkumar, Kannada cinema's most celebrated
actor, and the brother of actors Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar.
In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter with the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipati, a Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
In this Indian name, the name Rajkumar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name,Puneeth.
| Puneeth Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1975 Madras, Tamil Nadu India |
| Residence | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Other names | Appu |
| Occupation | Actor, playback singer,television presenter |
| Years active | 1976–1989 (child artist) 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ashwini Revanath (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Dr.Rajkumar (father) Parvathamma Rajkumar(mother) |
| Relatives | Vinay Rajkumar (nephew) |
| Family | Shivarajkumar (brother) Raghavendra Rajkumar(brother) |
Puneeth Rajkumar (born 17 March 1975) is an Indian film actor,
playback singer and television presenter who mostly works on Kannada
film industry. He has appeared over 25 films as a lead actor, prior to
which he had a career as a child artiste appearing in films to which his
fatherRajkumar appeared in lead roles. As a child artist, his
performances inVasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu(1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983) and Bettada Hoovu (1985) received appreciation. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu.[3] His first film in a lead role came in the 2002 in Appu. He went on to appear in other commercial successful films over the years, such as Abhi (2003), Aakash (2005), Arasu (2007), Milana(2007), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011) and Paramathma (2011), establishing him as one of the leading contemporary actors in Kannada cinema.
He is the youngest son of Rajkumar, Kannada cinema's most celebrated
actor, and the brother of actors Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar.
In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter with the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipati, a Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
Early life
Puneeth Rajkumar was born as Lohith at Kalyani Hospital, Madras (now
Chennai), to Rajkumar and Parvathamma Rajkumar as their fifth and
youngest child. He grew up there till the age of six, before the family
shifted their base toBangalore. A superstar at the time, his father took
him to his shooting sets along with his sister Poornima till he was ten
years old. His elder brothers Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra
Rajkumar were popular actors in the 1990s, with the former still acting
in films.
Puneeth started his film career when he was six months old in his father's film Premada Kanike and Sanadi Appanna 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.
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 a 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.
Puneeth Rajkumar was born as Lohith at Kalyani Hospital, Madras (now
Chennai), to Rajkumar and Parvathamma Rajkumar as their fifth and
youngest child. He grew up there till the age of six, before the family
shifted their base toBangalore. A superstar at the time, his father took
him to his shooting sets along with his sister Poornima till he was ten
years old. His elder brothers Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra
Rajkumar were popular actors in the 1990s, with the former still acting
in films.
Puneeth started his film career when he was six months old in his father's film Premada Kanike and Sanadi Appanna 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.
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 a 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.
Career
Early career (1976–89)
His acting career started with the movie "Premada Kaanike" and then continued with Vasantha Geetha","Bhagyavanta,"Yeradu Nakshatragalu", "Parashu Ram".He had won national award for his role in 'bettada hoovu'.
His acting career started with the movie "Premada Kaanike" and then continued with Vasantha Geetha","Bhagyavanta,"Yeradu Nakshatragalu", "Parashu Ram".He had won national award for his role in 'bettada hoovu'.
Lead roles (2002–present)
Appu is the first film which he acted as Hero, which Became Block
Buster, Then "Abhi", Followed By "Veera Kannadiga", "Maurya" ,"Namma
Basava" , "Aakash", Arasu and "Bindass" all crossed 100 days and made him Top Hero in Kannada Film Industry.In 2007, He starred in Milana which
has ran for a year in PVR Multiplex Bangalore. He received the
Karnataka State Best Actor Award for his role in the film. In 2010, he
starred in the movie Jackie paired with Bhavana Menon. This movie got wide critical acclaim [8] and was adjudged the Best Film of 2010 at the South Filmfare Awards.[9] The Telugu version was released on 6 May 2011. He acted in two movies in the year 2011, includingHudugaru.[ Puneeth
earned his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada and
also SIIMA awards for Best Actor for this movie. The other was Paramathma under the direction of director Yograj Bhat, followed by Anna Bondin 2012 directed by Soori, the director who had directed him in Jackie. His movie Yaare Koogadali released in December 2012 got rave reviews from critics and was followed by Ninnindale (2014). Power which
has hit the theaters recently is going strong at the box office. Puneet
Starrer Makes Record Collection of 22 Crore in 6 Days Puneeth is the
only actor so far who has managed to have ten consecutive movies
declared as blockbusters soon after its release. In total, so far he has
acted in 21 Films with Power being his latest, where he has the
record of 16 films running for 100+ days and 4 films completing 50+ days
at Theaters making him the only actor in India to achieve this
feat.After the success of Power he back to the No.1 Position.So still he
is the No.1 Actor in sandalwood. Currently his new movie RanaVikrama is
running successfully all over.
Appu is the first film which he acted as Hero, which Became Block
Buster, Then "Abhi", Followed By "Veera Kannadiga", "Maurya" ,"Namma
Basava" , "Aakash", Arasu and "Bindass" all crossed 100 days and made him Top Hero in Kannada Film Industry.In 2007, He starred in Milana which
has ran for a year in PVR Multiplex Bangalore. He received the
Karnataka State Best Actor Award for his role in the film. In 2010, he
starred in the movie Jackie paired with Bhavana Menon. This movie got wide critical acclaim [8] and was adjudged the Best Film of 2010 at the South Filmfare Awards.[9] The Telugu version was released on 6 May 2011. He acted in two movies in the year 2011, includingHudugaru.[ Puneeth
earned his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada and
also SIIMA awards for Best Actor for this movie. The other was Paramathma under the direction of director Yograj Bhat, followed by Anna Bondin 2012 directed by Soori, the director who had directed him in Jackie. His movie Yaare Koogadali released in December 2012 got rave reviews from critics and was followed by Ninnindale (2014). Power which
has hit the theaters recently is going strong at the box office. Puneet
Starrer Makes Record Collection of 22 Crore in 6 Days Puneeth is the
only actor so far who has managed to have ten consecutive movies
declared as blockbusters soon after its release. In total, so far he has
acted in 21 Films with Power being his latest, where he has the
record of 16 films running for 100+ days and 4 films completing 50+ days
at Theaters making him the only actor in India to achieve this
feat.After the success of Power he back to the No.1 Position.So still he
is the No.1 Actor in sandalwood. Currently his new movie RanaVikrama is
running successfully all over.
Singing career
Apart from acting, Puneeth 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 songs as a child artist. He sang with 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. From his first movie Appu, he was mostly singing solo. With the song Jothe Jotheyali from the movie Vamshi he sang duets too. In 2010 he sang another fast-number in his movie Jackie after which he rendered voice to his brother Shivrajkumar's film titled "Lava Kusha" andMylari. Puneeth has also given voice for Ganesh movie Shyloo and also for Yogesh's Sidlingu. He is also given voice in films like Ale,Tirupathi Express,Sharan's Adyaksha and Tony.
Most of his songs have turned out to be hits that include songs which
are dominantly rhythmic and peppy such as "Bandanoora Bhandarella",
"Hosa gaana bajaana", "Taliban alla alla", "Hotappa hotu", "Adhyaksha",
"Naaire naaire" among others. And a few of his songs like "Jothe
jotheyali", "Guruvaara sanje" have a melodious tune too.
Apart from acting, Puneeth 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 songs as a child artist. He sang with 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. From his first movie Appu, he was mostly singing solo. With the song Jothe Jotheyali from the movie Vamshi he sang duets too. In 2010 he sang another fast-number in his movie Jackie after which he rendered voice to his brother Shivrajkumar's film titled "Lava Kusha" andMylari. Puneeth has also given voice for Ganesh movie Shyloo and also for Yogesh's Sidlingu. He is also given voice in films like Ale,Tirupathi Express,Sharan's Adyaksha and Tony.
Most of his songs have turned out to be hits that include songs which
are dominantly rhythmic and peppy such as "Bandanoora Bhandarella",
"Hosa gaana bajaana", "Taliban alla alla", "Hotappa hotu", "Adhyaksha",
"Naaire naaire" among others. And a few of his songs like "Jothe
jotheyali", "Guruvaara sanje" have a melodious tune too.
TV Shows
In 2013 Puneeth hosted 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 British show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?hosted
by Chris Tarrant. Show had a very High TRP ratings all over the
season. After the phenomenal success of season-1 second season followed
in 2013.
In 2013 Puneeth hosted 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 British show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?hosted
by Chris Tarrant. Show had a very High TRP ratings all over the
season. After the phenomenal success of season-1 second season followed
in 2013.
Other interests
Before entering the film industry he was actively involved in a Home
Banner Vajreshwari Combines film distribution job in Karnataka, which
still continues. He produced some of the movies made for their
brothers Shivaraj Kumar as well asRaghavendra Rajkumar. Two TV serials
were also produced by him. In the same serial he has made guest
appearance. In the movie Akasmika he designed the costumes of Rajkumar.
Puneeth has a 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 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.[21]
Puneeth has also involved himself in philanthropic works with his mother
Parvathamma Rajkumar and carries this out in an Ashram called Shakti
Dhama in Mysore.[22]
Before entering the film industry he was actively involved in a Home
Banner Vajreshwari Combines film distribution job in Karnataka, which
still continues. He produced some of the movies made for their
brothers Shivaraj Kumar as well asRaghavendra Rajkumar. Two TV serials
were also produced by him. In the same serial he has made guest
appearance. In the movie Akasmika he designed the costumes of Rajkumar.
Puneeth has a 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 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.[21]
Puneeth has also involved himself in philanthropic works with his mother
Parvathamma Rajkumar and carries this out in an Ashram called Shakti
Dhama in Mysore.[22]
Brand endorsement
Puneeth's popularity has made him the brand ambassador for a number of brands such as 7 Up (PepsiCo),
F-Square, Dixcy Scott, Karnataka Milk Federation's Nandini Milk
products, Malabar Gold,Manappuram among others. He was also a brand
ambassador of the Indian Premier League cricket team, Royal Challengers
Bangalore.
Puneeth's popularity has made him the brand ambassador for a number of brands such as 7 Up (PepsiCo),
F-Square, Dixcy Scott, Karnataka Milk Federation's Nandini Milk
products, Malabar Gold,Manappuram among others. He was also a brand
ambassador of the Indian Premier League cricket team, Royal Challengers
Bangalore.
Personal life
Puneeth met Ashwini Revanath, who would be his future wife, through a
common friend. Their friendship blossomed into love and they wedded on
December 1, 1999.They have two daughters together;
Drithi and Vanditha.
In an interview with The Times of India, Puneeth revealed about
his passion about Spanish and Hollywood films, and the Italian designer
wear. Michael Jackson, he said, is his favorite singer.
Filmography
Child artist
Year Film Role Notes 1975 Premada Kanike Child artist credited as Master Rajkumar 1977 Sanaadi Appanna Child artist
1980 Vasantha Geetha Shyaam credited as Master Lohith 1981 Bhagyavantha Krishna credited as Master Lohith 1981 Thayige Thakka Maga Child artist credited as Master Lohith 1981 Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha Lord Krishna credited as Master Lohith 1982 Hosa Belaku Puttu credited as Master Lohith 1982 Chalisuva Modagalu Ramu Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor 1983 Bhakta Prahlada Prahlada
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu Raja Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor 1984 Yarivanu Shyaam
1985 Bettada Hoovu Ramu Won, National Film Award for Best Child Artist 1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Kannappa (child)
1989 Parashuram Appu
Lead role
No Year Film Role Notes Director 1 2002 Appu Appu Blockbuster.
Completed Successful 25 weeks in more than 50 theatres
Puri Jagannadh
2 2003 Abhi Abhi Blockbuster. 125 Days Dinesh Babu 3 2004 Veera Kannadiga Munna Super Hit. 100 Days Meher Ramesh 4 2004 Maurya Manu Hit. 100 Days S. Narayan 5 2005 Aakash Aakash Blockbuster. Completed Successful 25 weeks in more than 50 theatres Mahesh Babu 6 2005 Namma Basava Basava Hit. 75 Days Veera Shanker 7 2006 Ajay Ajay Hit. 75 Days Meher Ramesh 8 2007 Arasu Shivaraj Aras Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor Mahesh Babu 9 2007 Milana Aakash Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Blockbuster. Completed Successful 450 Days in PVR Bangalore.
Prakash 10 2008 Bindaas Shivu Hit. 75 Days D. Rajendra Babu 11 2008 Vamshi Vamshi Won, South Scope Award for best actor
Super Hit. 100 Days
Prakash 12 2009 Raaj - The Showman Mutturaj Super Hit. 100 Days Prem 13 2009 Raam Raam Blockbuster. 150 Days K. Madesh 14 2010 Prithvi Prithvi Kumar Super Hit. 100 days Jacob Varghese 15 2010 Jackie Janakirama ("Jackie") Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Biggest Blockbuster in KFI. Successfully Completed 25 Weeks in more than 50 theatres
Duniya Soori 16 2011 Hudugaru Prabhu Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Won, SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Blockbuster. 175 Days
K. Madesh 17 2011 Paramathma Param Hit. 100 Days Yogaraj Bhat 18 2012 Anna Bond Bond Ravi Won, Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Hero
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Super Hit. 100 Days
Duniya Soori 19 2012 Yaare Koogadali Kumara Average Hit. 75 Days Samuthirakani 20 2014 Ninnindale Vicky Venkatesh Flop Jayanth C. Paranjee 21 2014 Power Bharath Kumar IPS Biggest Opening in KFI.
Successfully Completed 100 Days in more than 20 theatres
K. Madesh 22 2015 Mythri Himself Super Hit B.M Giriraj 23 2015 RanaVikrama Vikram Kumar, Vikrama Biggest Blockbuster in KFI. Pawan Wadeyar 24 2015 Doddmane Hudga
Filming Duniya Soori 25 2015 Production No.1
Filming M. Saravanan
As a Singer[edit]
Year Film Song 2002 Appu Talibaan Alla Alla 2003 Abhi Mama Mama Maja Madu 2004 Veera Kannadiga Naire Naire 2004 Maurya Simplagi Helthini
Machalli kocchodilla 2005 Rishi Bandarura Bandarelle 2005 Aakash Hodi Hodi 2005 Namma Basava Rukku Rukku Rukkamma 2007 Arasu Baaro Baaro 2007 Lava Kusha Hotappa Hot Sakkath 2008 Bindaas Bindaas 2008 Vamshi Jothe Jotheyali 2009 Raam Hosa Gaana Bajaana 2010 Jackie Edavatt Aytu 2010 Mylari Mylapura Mylari 2011 Shyloo "Pada Pada Kannada" 2012 Sidlingu "Barbhad Building" 2012 Anna Bond "Kaanadanthe" Remix 2013 Tony "Pakka Paapi Naanu" 2013 Ale "Solu Nanagagodilla" 2014 Savaari 2 "Motu Beedi" 2014 Adyaksha "Adhyaksha Adhyaksha" 2014 Aryan "Kannada Mannina" 2014 Power "Guruvara Sanje" 2014 Tirupathi Express "Naanu Righta" 2015 Krishna-Leela "Pesal Man" 2015 Rudra Tandava "Ondooralli" 2015 Rana Vikrama "Neene Neene"
TV shows
No Year Show name Role Channel Notes 1 2012 Kannadada Kotyadhipati Host Suvarna Aired 12 March 2012 2 2013 Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 2 Host Suvarna Aired 11 March 2013 3 2014 Weekend with Ramesh Guest Zee Kannada Aired 2 August 2014
Awards and honours
National Awards
- Best Child Artist – Bettada Hoovu (1986)
State awards
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor - Milana - 2008
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor - Jackie - 2010
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor - Chalisuva Modagalu -1982
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor - Eradu Nakshatragalu -1983
SIIMA awards
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Hudugaru - 2012
- Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Anna Bond - 2013
- Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (Male) - 2013
Filmfare awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Arasu - 2007
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Hudugaru - 2012
South Scope awards
- South Scope Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Vamshi - 2009
Other awards
- Suvarna channel movie awards - Best actor for the movie Jackie - 2010
- Suvarna Channel Most Favorite Actor for movie "Anna Bond"-2013
- Udaya Film Award
- Big Kannada Awards 2011
- Innovative Film Awards
- Udaya Film Awards -Best Actor Jackie
- Star Award
Puneeth met Ashwini Revanath, who would be his future wife, through a
common friend. Their friendship blossomed into love and they wedded on
December 1, 1999.They have two daughters together;
Drithi and Vanditha.
In an interview with The Times of India, Puneeth revealed about
his passion about Spanish and Hollywood films, and the Italian designer
wear. Michael Jackson, he said, is his favorite singer.
In an interview with The Times of India, Puneeth revealed about
his passion about Spanish and Hollywood films, and the Italian designer
wear. Michael Jackson, he said, is his favorite singer.
Filmography
Child artist
Year Film Role Notes 1975 Premada Kanike Child artist credited as Master Rajkumar 1977 Sanaadi Appanna Child artist
1980 Vasantha Geetha Shyaam credited as Master Lohith 1981 Bhagyavantha Krishna credited as Master Lohith 1981 Thayige Thakka Maga Child artist credited as Master Lohith 1981 Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha Lord Krishna credited as Master Lohith 1982 Hosa Belaku Puttu credited as Master Lohith 1982 Chalisuva Modagalu Ramu Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor 1983 Bhakta Prahlada Prahlada
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu Raja Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor 1984 Yarivanu Shyaam
1985 Bettada Hoovu Ramu Won, National Film Award for Best Child Artist 1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Kannappa (child)
1989 Parashuram Appu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Premada Kanike | Child artist | credited as Master Rajkumar |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Child artist | |
| 1980 | Vasantha Geetha | Shyaam | credited as Master Lohith |
| 1981 | Bhagyavantha | Krishna | credited as Master Lohith |
| 1981 | Thayige Thakka Maga | Child artist | credited as Master Lohith |
| 1981 | Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | Lord Krishna | credited as Master Lohith |
| 1982 | Hosa Belaku | Puttu | credited as Master Lohith |
| 1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Ramu | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor |
| 1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Prahlada | |
| 1983 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Raja | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor |
| 1984 | Yarivanu | Shyaam | |
| 1985 | Bettada Hoovu | Ramu | Won, National Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Kannappa (child) | |
| 1989 | Parashuram | Appu |
Lead role
No Year Film Role Notes Director 1 2002 Appu Appu Blockbuster.
Completed Successful 25 weeks in more than 50 theatres
Puri Jagannadh
2 2003 Abhi Abhi Blockbuster. 125 Days Dinesh Babu 3 2004 Veera Kannadiga Munna Super Hit. 100 Days Meher Ramesh 4 2004 Maurya Manu Hit. 100 Days S. Narayan 5 2005 Aakash Aakash Blockbuster. Completed Successful 25 weeks in more than 50 theatres Mahesh Babu 6 2005 Namma Basava Basava Hit. 75 Days Veera Shanker 7 2006 Ajay Ajay Hit. 75 Days Meher Ramesh 8 2007 Arasu Shivaraj Aras Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor Mahesh Babu 9 2007 Milana Aakash Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Blockbuster. Completed Successful 450 Days in PVR Bangalore.
Prakash 10 2008 Bindaas Shivu Hit. 75 Days D. Rajendra Babu 11 2008 Vamshi Vamshi Won, South Scope Award for best actor
Super Hit. 100 Days
Prakash 12 2009 Raaj - The Showman Mutturaj Super Hit. 100 Days Prem 13 2009 Raam Raam Blockbuster. 150 Days K. Madesh 14 2010 Prithvi Prithvi Kumar Super Hit. 100 days Jacob Varghese 15 2010 Jackie Janakirama ("Jackie") Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Biggest Blockbuster in KFI. Successfully Completed 25 Weeks in more than 50 theatres
Duniya Soori 16 2011 Hudugaru Prabhu Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Won, SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Blockbuster. 175 Days
K. Madesh 17 2011 Paramathma Param Hit. 100 Days Yogaraj Bhat 18 2012 Anna Bond Bond Ravi Won, Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Hero
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Super Hit. 100 Days
Duniya Soori 19 2012 Yaare Koogadali Kumara Average Hit. 75 Days Samuthirakani 20 2014 Ninnindale Vicky Venkatesh Flop Jayanth C. Paranjee 21 2014 Power Bharath Kumar IPS Biggest Opening in KFI.
Successfully Completed 100 Days in more than 20 theatres
K. Madesh 22 2015 Mythri Himself Super Hit B.M Giriraj 23 2015 RanaVikrama Vikram Kumar, Vikrama Biggest Blockbuster in KFI. Pawan Wadeyar 24 2015 Doddmane Hudga
Filming Duniya Soori 25 2015 Production No.1
Filming M. Saravanan
| No | Year | Film | Role | Notes | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Appu | Appu | Blockbuster.
Completed Successful 25 weeks in more than 50 theatres
| Puri Jagannadh | |
| 2 | 2003 | Abhi | Abhi | Blockbuster. 125 Days | Dinesh Babu | |
| 3 | 2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Munna | Super Hit. 100 Days | Meher Ramesh | |
| 4 | 2004 | Maurya | Manu | Hit. 100 Days | S. Narayan | |
| 5 | 2005 | Aakash | Aakash | Blockbuster. Completed Successful 25 weeks in more than 50 theatres | Mahesh Babu | |
| 6 | 2005 | Namma Basava | Basava | Hit. 75 Days | Veera Shanker | |
| 7 | 2006 | Ajay | Ajay | Hit. 75 Days | Meher Ramesh | |
| 8 | 2007 | Arasu | Shivaraj Aras | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor | Mahesh Babu | |
| 9 | 2007 | Milana | Aakash | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Blockbuster. Completed Successful 450 Days in PVR Bangalore.
| Prakash | |
| 10 | 2008 | Bindaas | Shivu | Hit. 75 Days | D. Rajendra Babu | |
| 11 | 2008 | Vamshi | Vamshi | Won, South Scope Award for best actor
Super Hit. 100 Days
| Prakash | |
| 12 | 2009 | Raaj - The Showman | Mutturaj | Super Hit. 100 Days | Prem | |
| 13 | 2009 | Raam | Raam | Blockbuster. 150 Days | K. Madesh | |
| 14 | 2010 | Prithvi | Prithvi Kumar | Super Hit. 100 days | Jacob Varghese | |
| 15 | 2010 | Jackie | Janakirama ("Jackie") | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Biggest Blockbuster in KFI. Successfully Completed 25 Weeks in more than 50 theatres
| Duniya Soori | |
| 16 | 2011 | Hudugaru | Prabhu | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor Won, SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Blockbuster. 175 Days
| K. Madesh | |
| 17 | 2011 | Paramathma | Param | Hit. 100 Days | Yogaraj Bhat | |
| 18 | 2012 | Anna Bond | Bond Ravi | Won, Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Hero Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Super Hit. 100 Days
| Duniya Soori | |
| 19 | 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kumara | Average Hit. 75 Days | Samuthirakani | |
| 20 | 2014 | Ninnindale | Vicky Venkatesh | Flop | Jayanth C. Paranjee | |
| 21 | 2014 | Power | Bharath Kumar IPS | Biggest Opening in KFI.
Successfully Completed 100 Days in more than 20 theatres
| K. Madesh | |
| 22 | 2015 | Mythri | Himself | Super Hit | B.M Giriraj | |
| 23 | 2015 | RanaVikrama | Vikram Kumar, Vikrama | Biggest Blockbuster in KFI. | Pawan Wadeyar | |
| 24 | 2015 | Doddmane Hudga | Filming | Duniya Soori | ||
| 25 | 2015 | Production No.1 | Filming | M. Saravanan |
As a Singer[edit]
Year Film Song 2002 Appu Talibaan Alla Alla 2003 Abhi Mama Mama Maja Madu 2004 Veera Kannadiga Naire Naire 2004 Maurya Simplagi Helthini
Machalli kocchodilla 2005 Rishi Bandarura Bandarelle 2005 Aakash Hodi Hodi 2005 Namma Basava Rukku Rukku Rukkamma 2007 Arasu Baaro Baaro 2007 Lava Kusha Hotappa Hot Sakkath 2008 Bindaas Bindaas 2008 Vamshi Jothe Jotheyali 2009 Raam Hosa Gaana Bajaana 2010 Jackie Edavatt Aytu 2010 Mylari Mylapura Mylari 2011 Shyloo "Pada Pada Kannada" 2012 Sidlingu "Barbhad Building" 2012 Anna Bond "Kaanadanthe" Remix 2013 Tony "Pakka Paapi Naanu" 2013 Ale "Solu Nanagagodilla" 2014 Savaari 2 "Motu Beedi" 2014 Adyaksha "Adhyaksha Adhyaksha" 2014 Aryan "Kannada Mannina" 2014 Power "Guruvara Sanje" 2014 Tirupathi Express "Naanu Righta" 2015 Krishna-Leela "Pesal Man" 2015 Rudra Tandava "Ondooralli" 2015 Rana Vikrama "Neene Neene"
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Appu | Talibaan Alla Alla |
| 2003 | Abhi | Mama Mama Maja Madu |
| 2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Naire Naire |
| 2004 | Maurya | Simplagi Helthini Machalli kocchodilla |
| 2005 | Rishi | Bandarura Bandarelle |
| 2005 | Aakash | Hodi Hodi |
| 2005 | Namma Basava | Rukku Rukku Rukkamma |
| 2007 | Arasu | Baaro Baaro |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | Hotappa Hot Sakkath |
| 2008 | Bindaas | Bindaas |
| 2008 | Vamshi | Jothe Jotheyali |
| 2009 | Raam | Hosa Gaana Bajaana |
| 2010 | Jackie | Edavatt Aytu |
| 2010 | Mylari | Mylapura Mylari |
| 2011 | Shyloo | "Pada Pada Kannada" |
| 2012 | Sidlingu | "Barbhad Building" |
| 2012 | Anna Bond | "Kaanadanthe" Remix |
| 2013 | Tony | "Pakka Paapi Naanu" |
| 2013 | Ale | "Solu Nanagagodilla" |
| 2014 | Savaari 2 | "Motu Beedi" |
| 2014 | Adyaksha | "Adhyaksha Adhyaksha" |
| 2014 | Aryan | "Kannada Mannina" |
| 2014 | Power | "Guruvara Sanje" |
| 2014 | Tirupathi Express | "Naanu Righta" |
| 2015 | Krishna-Leela | "Pesal Man" |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava | "Ondooralli" |
| 2015 | Rana Vikrama | "Neene Neene" |
TV shows
No Year Show name Role Channel Notes 1 2012 Kannadada Kotyadhipati Host Suvarna Aired 12 March 2012 2 2013 Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 2 Host Suvarna Aired 11 March 2013 3 2014 Weekend with Ramesh Guest Zee Kannada Aired 2 August 2014
| No | Year | Show name | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Host | Suvarna | Aired 12 March 2012 |
| 2 | 2013 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 2 | Host | Suvarna | Aired 11 March 2013 |
| 3 | 2014 | Weekend with Ramesh | Guest | Zee Kannada | Aired 2 August 2014 |
Awards and honours
National Awards
- Best Child Artist – Bettada Hoovu (1986)
- Best Child Artist – Bettada Hoovu (1986)
State awards
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor - Milana - 2008
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor - Jackie - 2010
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor - Chalisuva Modagalu -1982
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor - Eradu Nakshatragalu -1983
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor - Milana - 2008
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor - Jackie - 2010
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor - Chalisuva Modagalu -1982
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor - Eradu Nakshatragalu -1983
SIIMA awards
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Hudugaru - 2012
- Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Anna Bond - 2013
- Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (Male) - 2013
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Hudugaru - 2012
- Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor - Anna Bond - 2013
- Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (Male) - 2013
Filmfare awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Arasu - 2007
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Hudugaru - 2012
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Arasu - 2007
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Hudugaru - 2012
South Scope awards
- South Scope Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Vamshi - 2009
- South Scope Award for Best Actor (Kannada) - Vamshi - 2009
Other awards
- Suvarna channel movie awards - Best actor for the movie Jackie - 2010
- Suvarna Channel Most Favorite Actor for movie "Anna Bond"-2013
- Udaya Film Award
- Big Kannada Awards 2011
- Innovative Film Awards
- Udaya Film Awards -Best Actor Jackie
- Star Award
- Suvarna channel movie awards - Best actor for the movie Jackie - 2010
- Suvarna Channel Most Favorite Actor for movie "Anna Bond"-2013
- Udaya Film Award
- Big Kannada Awards 2011
- Innovative Film Awards
- Udaya Film Awards -Best Actor Jackie
- Star Award
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