1. Puneeth was born on March 17, 1975 in Madras, India. His birth name is Lohith.
2. He is the youngest of five children, and his father is actor Dr. Rajkumar.
3. Puneeth made his acting debut at six months old, and has appeared in over 30 Kannada films.
4. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 1985 for his role in Bettada Hoovu.
5. He made his debut as a lead actor in 2002 in Appu, and is known for his action, comedy, and dance performances.
6. He is also a philanthropist, with reportedly running 26 orphanages, 16 old age homes, 15 free schools, and 19 goshalas for those below poverty.
7. He also has a studio called PRK Audio, and has donated his eyes.