Dr. Rajkumar
Acting
- Born:
- 1929-04-24
- Died:
- 2006-04-12
- Place of birth:
- Gajanur, Madras Residency
Biography
Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and versatile actors in the history of Indian cinema, he is considered a cultural icon and holds a matinée idol status in the Kannada diaspora, among whom he is popularly called as Nata Saarvabhouma (Emperor of Actors), Bangarada Manushya (Man of Gold), Vara Nata (Gifted actor), Gaana Gandharva (Celestial singer), Rasikara Raja (King of connoisseurs), Kannada Kanteerava and Rajanna/Annavru (Elder brother, Raj). He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1983 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. He is the only lead actor to win National Award for Playback singing. His 39 movies have been remade 63 times in 9 languages by 34 actors making him the first actor whose movies were remade more than fifty times and the first actor whose movies were remade in nine languages. He was the first actor in India to enact a role which was based on James Bond in a full-fledged manner. The success of his movie Jedara Bale is credited to have widely inspired an Indian bond genre in other Indian film industries. On the occasion of the "Centenary of Indian Cinema" in April 2013, Forbes included his performance in Bangaarada Manushya on its list of "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". Upon his death, The New York Times had described him as one of India's most popular movie stars.
Known For
Filmography
Shabdavedhi
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Odahuttidavaru
Akasmika
Jeevana Chaithra
Parashuram
Devatha Manushya
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Shruthi Seridaga
Guri
Anuraaga Aralithu
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
Jwalamukhi
Ade Kannu
Dhruva Taare
Apoorva Sangama
Samayada Gombe
Shravana Banthu
Yaarivanu
Bhakta Prahlada
Kaviratna Kalidasa
Kamana Billu
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Chalisuva Modagalu
Haalu Jenu
Hosa Belaku
Haavina Hede
Nee Nanna Gellalare
Keralida Simha
Bhagyavantha
Vasantha Geetha
Ravi Chandra
Naanobba Kalla
Huliya Halina Mevu
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Operation Diamond Racket
Shankar Guru
Olavu Geluvu
Sanaadi Appanna
Girikanye
Bhaagyavantharu
Babruvahana
Badavara Bandhu
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
Raja Nanna Raja
Bahaddur Gandu
Premada Kanike
Trimurthy
Mayura
Daari Thappida Maga
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
Bhaktha Kumbara
Sampatthige Savaal
Eradu Kanasu
Bangarada Panjara
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Gandhada Gudi
Doorada Betta
Swayamvara
Bidugade
Devaru Kotta Thangi
Jaga Mecchida Maga
Bhale Huchcha
Nanda Gokula
Kranthiveera
Bangaarada Manushya
Sipayi Ramu
Janma Rahasya
Hrudaya Sangama
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Nyayave Devaru
Sakshathkara
Prathidhwani
Kasidre Kailasa
Kula Gourava
Thayi Devaru
Namma Samsara
Baala Bandhana
Kasturi Nivasa
Paropakari
Devara Makkalu
Baalu Belagithu
Nanna Thamma
C.I.D. Rajanna
Bhale Jodi
Mr. Rajkumar
Bhoopathi Ranga
Karulina Kare
Nadina Bhagya
Hasiru Thorana
Sri Krishnadevaraya
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Mayor Muthanna
Chikkamma
Uyyaale
Bhale Raja
Punarjanma
Choori Chikkanna
Mallamana Pavaada
Margadarshi
Gandondu Hennaru
Mannina Maga
Goadalli C.I.D 999
Amma
Dhoomakethu
Hannele Chiguridaga
Nata Sarvabhouma
Bhaagyada Baagilu
Simha Swapna
Bengaluru Mail
Bhagya Devathe
Sarvamangala
Gandhinagara
Manassakshi
Jedara Bale
Rowdy Ranganna
Mahasathi Arundhati
Immadi Pulikeshi
Chakratheertha
Beedi Basavanna
Rajadurgada Rahasya
Lagnapathrike
Manasiddare Marga
Gange Gowri
Devara Gedda Manava
Rajasekhara
Sathi Sukanya
Bangarada Hoovu
Parvathi Kalyana
Sandhya Raaga
Emme Thammanna
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe
Baala Naagamma
Kiladi Ranga
Mohini Bhasmasura
Thoogudeepa
Manthralaya Mahathme
Premamayi
Katari Veera
Madhu Malathi
Maduve Madi Nodu
Bettada Huli
Pathivratha
Vaatsalya
Ide Mahasudina
Sathya Harishchandra
Mahasathi Anasuya
Chandrahasa
Sarvagna Murthy
Naga Pooja
Sathi Savithri
Prathigne
Muriyada Mane
Shivagange Mahatme
Tumbida Koda
Annapoorna
Shivarathri Mahathme
Chandavalliya Thota
Navakoti Narayana
Naandi
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
Mana Mecchida Madadi
Chandra Kumara
Veerakesari
Sathi Shakthi
Kalitharu Henne
Kulavadhu
Malli Maduve
Jeevana Tharanga
Gowri
Kanyarathna
Saaku Magalu
Nanda Deepa
Valmiki
Santha Thukaram
Vidhi Vilasa
Mahathma Kabir
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
Thejaswini
Bhoodana
Swarnagowri
Gaali Gopura
Devasundari
Nagarjuna
Sri Shaila Mahathme
Bhakta Cheta
Kaivara Mahathme
Kantheredu Nodu
Kittur Chennamma
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
Dashavathara
Aasha Sundari
Rani Honnamma
Ranadheera Kanteerava
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Mahishasura Mardini
Dharma Vijaya
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
Anna Thangi
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
Bhookailasa
Rayara Sose
Sathi Nalayini
Bhaktha Vijaya
Ohileshwara
Hari Bhakta
Sodari
Bedara Kannappa
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam