Dr. Rajkumar
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
161
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-04-24
Place of Birth
Gajanur, Madras Residency
Also Known As
Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju, Annavru, Bangarada Manushya, Gaana Gandharva, Kannada Kanteerava, Nata Saarvabhouma, Rasikara Raja, Vara Nata, Rajanna, Rajkumar, Rajakumar, Rajakumara, Dr. Rajkumar
Known For
Immadi Pulikeshi
Sodari
Kasturi Nivasa
Naandi
Nee Nanna Gellalare
Hrudaya Sangama
Hari Bhakta
Goadalli C.I.D 999
Veerakesari
Doorada Betta
Swayamvara
Daari Thappida Maga
Raja Nanna Raja
Shabdavedhi
Operation Diamond Racket
Babruvahana
Mayura
Sathya Harishchandra
Hosa Belaku
Sakshathkara
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Chalisuva Modagalu
Parashuram
Bedara Kannappa
Manthralaya Mahathme
Premada Kanike
Sanaadi Appanna
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Vasantha Geetha
Prathidhwani
Bhookailasa
Haalu Jenu
Bhakta Prahlada
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
Sampatthige Savaal
Eradu Kanasu
Bhaktha Kumbara
Bangarada Panjara
Sipayi Ramu
Mayor Muthanna
Sri Krishnadevaraya
Jedara Bale
Apoorva Sangama
Samayada Gombe
Shravana Banthu
Kamana Billu
Olavu Geluvu
Badavara Bandhu
Jaga Mecchida Maga
Sandhya Raaga
Jwalamukhi
Ade Kannu
Keralida Simha
Bhagyavantha
Haavina Hede
Ravi Chandra
Naanobba Kalla
Huliya Halina Mevu
Girikanye
Bhaagyavantharu
Bahaddur Gandu
Trimurthy
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Bhaktha Vijaya
Nanda Deepa
Chandavalliya Thota
Bangarada Hoovu
Karulina Kare
Kula Gourava
Hannele Chiguridaga
Kaviratna Kalidasa
Choori Chikkanna
Baala Naagamma
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
Bangarada Manushya
Gandhada Gudi
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Guri
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Shankar Guru
Odahuttidavaru
Jeevana Chaithra
Akasmika
Devatha Manushya
Yaarivanu
Shruthi Seridaga
Anuraaga Aralithu
Dhruva Taare
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Gange Gowri
Uyyaale
Mahishasura Mardini
Ranadheera Kanteerava
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
Mana Mecchida Madadi
Shivarathri Mahathme
Bettada Huli
Maduve Madi Nodu
Emme Thammanna
Lagnapathrike
Rajadurgada Rahasya
Beedi Basavanna
Chakratheertha
Bengaluru Mail
Bhaagyada Baagilu
Dhoomakethu
Bhoopathi Ranga
Bhale Jodi
C.I.D. Rajanna
Baalu Belagithu
Navakoti Narayana
Paropakari
Kasidre Kailasa
Nyayave Devaru
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Kranthiveera
Bhale Huchcha
Bidugade
Prathigne
Kanyarathna
Valmiki
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
Gandhinagara
Gandondu Hennaru
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Devaru Kotta Thangi
Nanda Gokula
Janma Rahasya
Namma Samsara
Thayi Devaru
Baala Bandhana
Nanna Thamma
Ohileshwara
Anna Thangi
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
Rayara Sose
Dharma Vijaya
Kulavadhu
Kantheredu Nodu
Sathi Shakthi
Vidhi Vilasa
Mahathma Kabir
Kittur Chennamma
Santha Thukaram
Sarvagna Murthy
Rani Honnamma
Aasha Sundari
Nata Sarvabhouma
Amma
Dashavathara
Sri Shaila Mahathme
Kaivara Mahathme
Bhakta Cheta
Nagarjuna
Bhoodana