Puneeth Rajkumar

Puneeth Rajkumar (born 17 March 1975) is an Indian film actor and television presenter who works primarily in Kannada cinema. Puneeth has been a lead actor in 25 films; as a child he appeared in films featuring his father, Rajkumar. His performances in Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983) and Bettada Hoovu (1985) were praised. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu. Puneeth's first lead role was in 2002's Appu. He has appeared as a lead actor in commercially successful films, including Appu, Abhi (2003), Mourya (2004), Aakash (2005), Arasu (2007), Milana (2007), Vamshi (2008), Raam (2009), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011), Doddmane Hudga (2016) and Raajakumara (2017), and is one of the highest paid actors in Kannada cinema. In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter on the popular the game show Kannadada Kotyadhipati, a Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.