Puneeth Rajkumar Birth Anniversary: Top four must-watch films of late Kannada power star

Puneeth Rajkumar would have turned 48 if he were still alive. Puneeth Rajkumar, a Kannada industry powerhouse, died of a heart attack at the age of 46. He, affectionately known as Appu by his fans and close friends, will be remembered by everyone in his thoughts and through his incredible work over the years. Today, as we remember the late actor, here are four of his best films that are well worth seeing.


1. Jackie


Jackie was directed by Duniya Soori and stars actress Bhavana alongside Puneeth in the lead roles. Jackie is regarded as one of the Kannada film industry's trendsetting films, thanks to its technical prowess and songs.


2. Arasu

Director Mahesh Babu directed the love drama film, Arasu. For this film, Puneeth Rajkumar won the Filmfare Best Actor Award. Arasu, played by Puneeth Rajkumar, is the son of a business magnate who decides to forgo his inheritance in order to support himself after being rejected by the girl he had proposed marriage to. When another middle-class girl enters their lives, it quickly turns into a love triangle.


3. Hudugaru

Hudugaru, directed by K. Madesh, is one of Puneeth Rajkumar's most successful films. The main characters in this drama film are Puneeth Rajkumar, Yogesh, Srinagar Kitty, and Radhika Pandit. The film did extremely well in the film industry, earning Puneeth Rajkumar the SIIMA and Filmfare awards for Best Actor.


4. Raajakumara

Puneeth Rajkumar's action drama Raajakumara was directed and written by Santhosh Ananddram. Priya Anand plays the lead role opposite Puneeth Rajkumar. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, and it quickly rose to become the sixth-highest-grossing Kannada film at the time of its release. Puneeth Rajkumar won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the film.

FAQs

Q1.Which is the last film of Puneeth Rajkumar?
Gandhada Gudi.


Q2. How Puneeth Rajkumar died?
Heart Attack