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Puneet Rajkumar, From Child Star To “Power Star”. there will never be another like you

October 29, 2021
Bharat Times

Highlight

  • Puneet Rajkumar started his career as a child artist
  • He identified himself with the devotee Prahlad early in life.
  • He won the National Award for Bettada Huavus

New Delhi:

He was the son of a matinee icon prince, of course, but Puneet Rajkumar Was also”power star” Who stepped out of his father’s long shadow and went on to shine in the arclights as Kannada cinema’s most bankable, highly paid actor. Puneet Rajkumar was only 46 when he died of a heart attack after a two-hour workout at the gym, leaving a large number of his fans, colleagues and political leaders wondering how a young man was so healthy and fit. It is possible. , so suddenly.

The talented, friendly actor, who is survived by his wife and two daughters, was popularly known as powerstar For his strong performances in several commercially successful Kannada films. He wasn’t just a star of movies like Appu But also a celebrity television host and occasional singer. The actor grew up under the tutelage of the famous Kannada personality icon, Late Dr Rajkumar, Started his career as a child artist.

The superstar’s fifth and youngest child, Puneet, made his mark with an exceptional performance early in life Bhakta Prahlad where he worked with his father. He was also praised for his performance in Vasant Geeta And Lucky:.

but he was bettada huvu, where he played the role of Ramu, a young boy who assists a researcher to find a rare flower, which won Puneet the National Award for Best Child Artist. A fitness enthusiast, Puneet was a good badminton player and used to visit the gym regularly.

According to doctors, he had gone to the gym on Friday also. After completing the two-hour workout, he started experiencing severe chest pain.

He was rushed to the hospital after a cardiac arrest but could not be saved. As a leading figure, Puneeth entered the Kannada film industry with the 2002 feature Appu, the film that gave him huge success and fan following, so much so that his followers started calling him Appu.

His notable films include Now, Veera Kannadiga, Maurya, Chakravyuh, Doddamane Hooda, Akash, Arasu, Milana, Jackie, Rajkumar And Anjani Putra.

Puneet hit a dry spell during the period 2006-2009 but came back with a bang with back-to-back hits EarthMILF actioner Jackie, hudugru And yare kugadalik.

He gained further fame with the 2012 action film Anna Bond and the romance of Jayant C. Paranji Nintendo.

The biggest hit of his career came in 2017 when Puneet came into limelight. Prince:. The blockbuster film became the highest grossing Kannada language film of all time. But the record was broken the next year KGF: Chapter 1.

It also earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada. After no release in 2018, Puneet returns with the supernatural action film of 2019 natasarvabhum and had a cameo appearance in Padde Huli.

The actor last acted in filmmaker Santosh Anandram’s film Yuvaratna: And recently completed the shooting of Chetan Kumar James.

He was all set to start working with director Pawan Kumar for his next film duality from 1st November

Like his father, Puneet was also known as a playback singer, beginning with Appu. He sang the popular duet jothe jotheyali For Vamshi.

Puneet had resolved to follow in the footsteps of his famous father to donate his eyes and after his death his wish was fulfilled.

Puneeth’s elder brothers Shiva Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar also star in the Kannada film industry.

Puneet hosted the first two seasons of the small screen Kannadada Kotyadhipati, Kannada version of Amitabh Bachchan Who wants to be a millionaire. After sitting out for the third season, he returned to host the fourth season.

She also acted in the reality show of Colors Kannada family power. His sudden demise has shook the entire nation and celebrities from different walks of life have paid tribute to him.

Condoling Puneet’s sudden demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the young actor’s death a “brutal twist of fate”.

“A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor, Puneet Rajkumar. It was no age to go. Generations to come will remember him for his works and amazing personality. Condolences to his family and fans. . om Shanti .”

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that it is difficult to compensate for Puneet’s death. “A huge personal loss and one that is hard to recoup. May the Prince’s family and fans have the strength to bear this loss.” He tweeted.

Mr Bommai said the actor was due to meet him on Friday to plan the Kannada Rajyotsava on November 1.

“But destiny had something else in mind. Instead of meeting me, he went somewhere else. It is very shocking,” the chief minister told reporters.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also expressed grief over Puneeth’s sudden death and remembered him as a “humble man despite stardom”. South Star Mohanlal sends his condolences to his family. “Puneet Rajkumar’s passing has come as a terrible shock. I still find it hard to believe this news. It is as if I have lost a younger brother. My thoughts and prayers are with his family with whom I am.” There is a close relationship. I wish him strength and comfort to deal with this loss,” he wrote.

Actor Mahesh Babu said Puneet’s sudden demise has left him “shocked and deeply saddened”. He tweeted, “Shocked and deeply saddened by the sad news of the passing of Puneet Rajkumar. One of the most humble people I have met and interacted with….”

(Except for the title, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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