Puneeth Rajkumar was an Indian film actor, playback singer and producer who worked in the Kannada film industry. He has been nominated for and won various awards throughout his career. On November 1, 2022, he was awarded Karnataka Ratna after his death. On 22 March 2022, he was posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore at its 102nd convocation
Awards and nominations + AwardYearNominated workCategoryResult Cinema Express Awards 2002 AppuBest Actor – Kannada Filmfare Awards South1985Bettada HoovuFilmfare Best Child Actor 2007ArasuBest Actor 2011HudugaruBest Actor 2012Anna BondBest Actor 2014PowerBest Actor "Guruvur Sange" from Power*** Best Male Playback Singer 2015Rana VikramaBest Actor 2016Doddmane HudgaBest Actor "Jhanak Jhanak" from Run Antony Best Male Playback Singer 2017RaajakumaraBest Actor 2022Contribution to Indian Cinema & Especially Kannada CinemaFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South Karnataka State Film Awards1982-83Chalisuva ModagaluBest Child Actor 1983–84Eradu NakshatragaluBest Child Actor 2007–08MilanaBest Actor 2010–11JackieBest Actor Mirchi Music Awards South 2015 "Adhyaksha Adhyaksha" from Adyaksha Sensational Singer of The Year National Film Awards 1985 Bettada Hoovu Best Child Artist South Indian International Movie Awards 2011 Hudugaru Best Actor 2012 Anna Bond Best Actor 2013 Yaare Koogadali Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (male) 2016 Rana Vikrama Best Actor 2017 Doddmane Hudga Best Actor 2018 Raajakumara Best Actor 2019 Natasaarvabhowma Best Actor 2022 Yuvarathnaa Best Actor #SIIMA is humbled to present him with the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kannada) award for Yuvarathnaa. We thank the Yuvarathnaa team for accepting it on his behalf. Suvarna Film Awards 2008 Milana Best Actor 2010 Jackie Best Actor 2013 Anna Bond Favorite Hero South Scope Awards 2008 Vamshi Best Actor 2009 Raaj - The Showman Best Actor IIFA Utsavam 2017 "Maduve Munji" from Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe Best Male Playback Singer "Jhanak Jhanak" from Run Anthony Best Male Playback Singer
Other honors The State Government announced to mark his birthday as "Inspiration Day". On May 3 2022, he was given the Basavashree Award posthumously for the year 2021. The 212th edition of Lalbagh flower show was dedicated as a tribute to him and his father matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar. His tableau was made on the occasion of 2022 Mysore Dasara Jamboo Savari procession. Dolls conceptualized on him were reported to be the highlight of 2022 Dasara doll display. An entire day was dedicated to screen his movies at the 2022 Dasara Film Festival. He was posthumously conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Filmfare Awards. On October 22 & 23, 2022 restaurants of Bengaluru hosted a food festival - Flavours of Gandhada Gudi on the occasion of his last theatrical release Gandhada Gudi. All the 200 Kannada movies which released within one year of his demise, paid tribute to him in their opening credits. 75 cutouts with garlands were erected outside his memorial on his first death anniversary. One of the 75 satellites intended to be launched into orbit during November 15 to December 2022 on the occasion of the 75th year of Indian independence was named after him. The Bengaluru Outer Ring Road 12-km stretch between Nayandahalli Junction on Mysuru Road and Vega City Mall on Bannerghatta Road was named as Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Road. 23 Feet height statue of Puneeth was unveiled as part of inauguration of the Ballari Utsava in Bellary in 2023. In March 2023, the then Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai inaugurated a multispecialty hospital built in the name of the actor at Nayandahalli in Govindarajanagar constituency. The Karnataka Health Department on 31 October 2023 launched Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana to treat people suffering from sudden heart attacks and cardiac issues.https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/karnataka-launches-dr-puneeth-rajkumar-hrudaya-jyoti-yojana-for-cardiac-emergencies-101698813975871.html The second phase of the scheme was launched in March 2024. In July 2024, it was reported that as many as 10 patients, who reported with chest pain and related symptoms, got a new lease of life in taluk hospitals in Karnataka over a period of 10 days due to early diagnosis and treatment under this scheme. Based on its success in 86 government hospitals, it was announced on 28 September 2024 on the occasion of "World Heart Day" that the facility would be extended to all the taluks in the State. A few Bengalureans, on 5 December 2023, paid tribute to him by painting a mural in Basavanagudi. At the 13th State Level Philatelic Exhibition KARNAPEX - 2024 conducted from January 5th to January 8th, "Special Postal Cover" dedicated to Puneeth Rajkumar was released. A free mass marriage event to commemorate the birth anniversary of Puneeth Rajkumar was organised on March 17 2024 at Dasara Exhibition premises in Mysuru. In January 2025, it was reported that a playbook on AI titled "Breaking into AI: The Ultimate Interview Playbook" by Shubakar Shetty was inspired by the generosity of Puneeth Rajkumar. India Post announced the release of five special picture postcards on 17th March 2025 featuring Puneeth Rajkumar to commemorate his 50th birthday.
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