Dr. Rajkumar
Known for Acting · 148 credits
- Born
- 1929-04-24
- Died
- 2006-04-12
- Place of birth
- Gajanur, Madras Residency
- Also known as
- Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju · Annavru · Bangarada Manushya · Gaana Gandharva · Kannada Kanteerava · Nata Saarvabhouma
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
Movies (148)
Shabdavedhi
2000
Parashuram
1989
Gange Gowri
1967
as Lord Shiva
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
as Mahishasura
Eradu Kanasu
1974
as Ramu
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976
as Anand
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
as Immadi Pulikeshi
Babruvahana
1977
as Arjuna & Babruvahana (Dual Role)
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
as Hiranyakashipu
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
as Krishnadevaraya
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Gopinath
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Bhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh & Ramesh (Dual Role)
Kula Gourava
1971
as Raghunath Rao, Ravi (Chandrashekharaiah) & Shankar (Triple Role)
Janma Rahasya
1972
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Mohan
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
as Kumar
Ohileshwara
1956
Bengaluru Mail
1968
as Shyamsundar
Vasantha Geetha
1980
as Vasantha
Nanda Gokula
1972
Hosa Belaku
1982
as Ravi
Sathi Shakthi
1963
as Rakthaksha & Virupaksha (Dual Role)
Naanobba Kalla
1979
as Gopi & DCP Chandrashekhar (Dual Role)
Gandhada Gudi
1973
as Kumar
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
as Appanna
Kranthiveera
1972
as Vijay
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979
as Chengumani
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
as Vijaya
Haalu Jenu
1982
as Ranga
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
as Kumar
Olavu Geluvu
1977
as Mohan
Mayor Muthanna
1969
as Mutthanna
Girikanye
1977
as Chenna
Kanyarathna
1963
as Raju
Namma Samsara
1971
Badavara Bandhu
1976
as Ranga
Nyayave Devaru
1971
as Raghu
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974
as Lord Venkateswara
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
as Raja
Mayura
1975
as Mayura
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
as Prakash/Prashanth & Prasad (Dual Role)
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Beera
Shravana Banthu
1984
as Raghu/Kumar/Peter
Premada Kanike
1976
as Manohar
Veerakesari
1963
as Narasimhanayaka
Beedi Basavanna
1967
as Gopal Rao
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
as Krishna
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964
as Vijaya, King of Simhapuri
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
as Panju
Jedara Bale
1968
as Prakash
Paropakari
1970
as Mohan/Ramanna
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965
as Vasu
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954
as Thinnayya / Kannappa
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
as Veerabhadra
Thayi Devaru
1971
Anna Thangi
1958
Yaarivanu
1984
as Inspector Bhaskar
Bidugade
1973
as Shekhar
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
as Jamindaar Rajanna / Kumar
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
as Raju
Navakoti Narayana
1964
as Purandaradasa
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
as Gora
Sakshathkara
1971
as Mahesh
Bhale Huchcha
1972
as Gopi
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986
as Shankar
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968
as Prakash (C.I.D 999)
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
as Ranadheera Kanteerava
Swayamvara
1973
as Natraj
Shankar Guru
1978
as Rajashekhar/Jairaj, Shankar & Guru (Triple Role)
Baala Naagamma
1966
Bedara Kannappa
1954
as Dinna/Kannappa
Samayada Gombe
1984
as Gurumurthy
Ravi Chandra
1980
as Ravi / Chandra
Bangarada Manushya
1972
as Rajiv
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
as Narada & Krishna (Dual Role)
Jwalamukhi
1985
as Jayasimha
Hari Bhakta
1956
as Hari/Pundarika
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
as Ravi Varma
Dhruva Taare
1985
as Sagar
Chakratheertha
1967
as Damodar
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967
as Ramanna Nayaka & Somanna Nayaka (Dual Role)
Guri
1986
as Kaliprasad
Ade Kannu
1985
as Jagannath Rao & Gopi
Valmiki
1963
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
as Rajanna
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966
as Raghavendra swamy
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
Prathidhwani
1971
as Ashok
Operation Diamond Racket
1978
as Prakash
Baalu Belagithu
1970
as Shankar & Papanna (Dual Role)
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987
as Aithu
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Naandi
1964
as Murthy
Baala Bandhana
1971
Lagnapathrike
1967
as Raghuram
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
as Aditya
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Vishwanathaiah
Chandavalliya Thota
1964
as Hanuma
Bhagyavantha
1981
as Cameo
Trimurthy
1975
as Sridhar/Vijay/Shekhar/Sheshagiri
Kittur Chennamma
1961
as Raja Mallasarja
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
as Raja Harishchandra
Sodari
1955
as Kailasanath
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963
as Srinath
Dhoomakethu
1968
as Kumar
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983
as Kalidasa
Keralida Simha
1981
as Shankar
Akasmika
1993
as Narasimha Murthy
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
as Santoba Pavar
Choori Chikkanna
1969
as Choori Chikkanna/Bhaskar
Bettada Huli
1965
as Raju
Kulavadhu
1963
Sandhya Raaga
1966
as Lakshmana
Gandhinagara
1968
as Shekhar
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Karulina Kare
1970
as Parameshi
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
Odahuttidavaru
1994
as Ramanna
Nanda Deepa
1963
as Shankar
About Dr. Rajkumar
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 con… With 148 credits spanning from 1954 to 2000, Dr. Rajkumar has appeared in 148 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dr. Rajkumar Movies
- Shabdavedhi (2000)
- Parashuram (1989)
- Gange Gowri (1967) — as Lord Shiva
- Mahishasura Mardini (1959) — as Mahishasura
- Eradu Kanasu (1974) — as Ramu
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