5 Factors Which Makes Puneeth Rajkumar Immortal

After one year of later actor Puneeth's demise, it's still shock and disbelief for his legion of fans who can't accept the reality of his death. That's the biggest impact he's left on the people of Karnataka who have adored, loved, and followed Puneeth all their life. Puneeth was no ordinary star in Kannada cinema. Puneeth stardom spoke volumes about his successful career, his simplicity made him win the hearts of the audience getting a special place in their hearts. Let's see the five factors of Puneeth which made him immortal.

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Puneeth in childhood was known by his nickname 'Appu'. 'Appu' forayed into acting as a 6 month baby in Rajkumar's 'Premada Kanike'. Puneeth as a child actor was a huge draw. As Rajinikanth described Puneeth in childhood as a dark face, a moon-like face, star-like eyes, and Lord Krishna's laugh. Puneeth as a child actor got many opportunities thanks to his legendary father. In every film he acted with Rajkumar, Puneeth left a big impression on the audience and created his own fan following for his cute performances in the films. In the film 'Bettadha Hoovu', Puneeth got National Award for Best Child Artist showing the ample acting talent he possessed. All the films Puneeth acted in in his childhood have remained evergreen classics.

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Puneeth's transition from child actor to lead hero carried humongous expectations from the people of Karnataka. Puneeth, who enthralled the audience as a child actor, faced a huge challenge to prove that he was cut out to be a hero to stay and carry forward his father Dr. Rajkumar's legacy along with his brother Shivarajkumar. With his debut as a hero in 'Appu', Puneeth came out with flying colors and surpassed everyone's expectations beyond their imagination. Puneeth showed his acting caliber, dancing skills, and fighting abilities and just like his father, exhibited his singing side too. So Puneeth was an all-rounder as a hero enthralling the audience. Puneeth balanced films having entertainment and emotions in the content. Whenever Puneeth did films having a strong emotional connection with the audience, all those films created history and went on to become classics where Puneeth melts the audience to tears.

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Kaun Banega Crorepathi, Kannada version 'Kannadada Kotiyadhipathi' had Puneeth Rajkumar play the host. Puneeth, who was a huge fan of Siddhartha Basu's quiz shows from his childhood, was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to be the host at the same time, Puneeth was nervous. How will he do the job as a host? Puneeth's mother and brothers encouraged him to take up the opportunity. This show took Puneeth deep into people's hearts as every contestant who played the show got a huge impact from Puneeth as host. The show's TRP ratings went to the next level in Kannada television creating history. Puneeth hosted 3 seasons of the show and was a huge success taking Puneeth permanently into the households of Karnataka.

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Having made a huge name as an actor and getting huge stardom, not many know Puneeth's philanthropy activities he's made and donated huge money to so many people. All this came out after the death of Puneeth, which made people go even more emotional seeing the list of social services and help he's been doing to people. Following the footsteps of his father Dr. Rajkumar, Puneeth also was a brand ambassador for Karnataka's milk brand 'Nandhini'. To support the farmers of Karnataka, Puneeth became the brand ambassador which resulted in boosting the milk sales to sky levels benefitting Karnataka Milk Federation who are ever thankful to Puneeth. After his death, Puneeth's eyes have been donated to four people. In such a short span of time, Puneeth earned a huge place in the hearts of the people.

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Puneeth Rajkumar was a darling to his friends and fans. His friends have so many stories to keep sharing every time they get an opportunity to share in TV Shows. Be it his childhood friends, city friends, village friends, or friends in the industry - all have a stuck chord with Puneeth because of his humility and down-to-earth simplicity. Puneeth never brings up his father's legacy or family surname when it comes to making a bond with his friends. Puneeth makes sure everyone jells with him not bringing his stardom or anything. Same way Puneeth has earned millions of fans and he has earned a huge fan base where Puneeth is considered one amongst of the Karnataka household families and at the same is a huge inspiration for the youth making Puneeth forever YOUTH ICON.

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