Dr. Rajkumar
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 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 Acting
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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,
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967

Immadi Pulikeshi

Sodari
1955

Sodari

Kasturi Nivasa
1971

Kasturi Nivasa

Naandi
1964

Naandi

Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981

Nee Nanna Gellalare

Hrudaya Sangama
1972

Hrudaya Sangama

Hari Bhakta
1956

Hari Bhakta

Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968

Goadalli C.I.D 999

Veerakesari
1963

Veerakesari

Swayamvara
1973

Swayamvara

Doorada Betta
1973

Doorada Betta

Daari Thappida Maga
1975

Daari Thappida Maga

Raja Nanna Raja
1976

Raja Nanna Raja

Operation Diamond Racket
1978

Operation Diamond Racket

Babruvahana
1977

Babruvahana

Shabdavedhi
2000

Shabdavedhi

Mayura
1975

Mayura

Sathya Harishchandra
1965

Sathya Harishchandra

Hosa Belaku
1982

Hosa Belaku

Sakshathkara
1971

Sakshathkara

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

Chalisuva Modagalu
1982

Chalisuva Modagalu

Parashuram
1989

Parashuram

Bedara Kannappa
1954

Bedara Kannappa

Manthralaya Mahathme
1966

Manthralaya Mahathme

Premada Kanike
1976

Premada Kanike

Sanaadi Appanna
1977

Sanaadi Appanna

Vasantha Geetha
1980

Vasantha Geetha

Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978

Thaayige Thakka Maga

Prathidhwani
1971

Prathidhwani

Bhookailasa
1958

Bhookailasa

Haalu Jenu
1982

Haalu Jenu

Bhaktha Kumbara
1974

Bhaktha Kumbara

Eradu Kanasu
1974

Eradu Kanasu

Sampatthige Savaal
1974

Sampatthige Savaal

Bhakta Prahlada
1983

Bhakta Prahlada

Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976

Naa Ninna Mareyalare

Sipayi Ramu
1972

Sipayi Ramu

Bangarada Panjara
1974

Bangarada Panjara

Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970

Sri Krishnadevaraya

Jedara Bale
1968

Jedara Bale

Samayada Gombe
1984

Samayada Gombe

Shravana Banthu
1984

Shravana Banthu

Apoorva Sangama
1984

Apoorva Sangama

Mayor Muthanna
1969

Mayor Muthanna

Olavu Geluvu
1977

Olavu Geluvu

Sandhya Raaga
1966

Sandhya Raaga

Kamana Billu
1983

Kamana Billu

Ade Kannu
1985

Ade Kannu

Badavara Bandhu
1976

Badavara Bandhu

Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972

Jaga Mecchida Maga

Keralida Simha
1981

Keralida Simha

Bhagyavantha
1981

Bhagyavantha

Ravi Chandra
1980

Ravi Chandra

Haavina Hede
1981

Haavina Hede

Jwalamukhi
1985

Jwalamukhi

Huliya Halina Mevu
1979

Huliya Halina Mevu

Naanobba Kalla
1979

Naanobba Kalla

Girikanye
1977

Girikanye

Trimurthy
1975

Trimurthy

Bhaagyavantharu
1977

Bhaagyavantharu

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana

Bahaddur Gandu
1976

Bahaddur Gandu

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

Bhaktha Vijaya
1956

Bhaktha Vijaya

Nanda Deepa
1963

Nanda Deepa

Chandavalliya Thota
1964

Chandavalliya Thota

Bangarada Hoovu
1967

Bangarada Hoovu

Karulina Kare
1970

Karulina Kare

Kula Gourava
1971

Kula Gourava

Hannele Chiguridaga
1968

Hannele Chiguridaga

Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983

Kaviratna Kalidasa

Choori Chikkanna
1969

Choori Chikkanna

Baala Naagamma
1966

Baala Naagamma

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

Bangarada Manushya
1972

Bangarada Manushya

Gandhada Gudi
1973

Gandhada Gudi

Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987

Ondu Muttina Kathe

Guri
1986

Guri

Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959

Abba! Aa Hudugi

Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959

Jagajyothi Basveshwara

Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973

Mooruvare Vajragalu

Jeevana Chaithra
1992

Jeevana Chaithra

Shankar Guru
1978

Shankar Guru

Odahuttidavaru
1994

Odahuttidavaru

Akasmika
1993

Akasmika

Devatha Manushya
1988

Devatha Manushya

Shruthi Seridaga
1987

Shruthi Seridaga

Dhruva Taare
1985

Dhruva Taare

Anuraaga Aralithu
1986

Anuraaga Aralithu

Yaarivanu
1984

Yaarivanu

Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983

Eradu Nakshatragalu

Gange Gowri
1967

Gange Gowri

Uyyaale
1969

Uyyaale

Mahishasura Mardini
1959

Mahishasura Mardini

Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960

Ranadheera Kanteerava

Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960

Bhaktha Kanakadasa

Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963

Mana Mecchida Madadi

Shivarathri Mahathme
1964

Shivarathri Mahathme

Bettada Huli
1965

Bettada Huli

Maduve Madi Nodu
1965

Maduve Madi Nodu

Emme Thammanna
1966

Emme Thammanna

Lagnapathrike
1967

Lagnapathrike

Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967

Rajadurgada Rahasya

Beedi Basavanna
1967

Beedi Basavanna

Chakratheertha
1967

Chakratheertha

Bengaluru Mail
1968

Bengaluru Mail

Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968

Bhaagyada Baagilu

Dhoomakethu
1968

Dhoomakethu

Bhoopathi Ranga
1970

Bhoopathi Ranga

Bhale Jodi
1970

Bhale Jodi

C.I.D. Rajanna
1970

C.I.D. Rajanna

Baalu Belagithu
1970

Baalu Belagithu

Navakoti Narayana
1964

Navakoti Narayana

Paropakari
1970

Paropakari

Kasidre Kailasa
1971

Kasidre Kailasa

Nyayave Devaru
1971

Nyayave Devaru

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

Kranthiveera
1972

Kranthiveera

Bhale Huchcha
1972

Bhale Huchcha

Bidugade
1973

Bidugade

Prathigne
1964

Prathigne

Kanyarathna
1963

Kanyarathna

Valmiki
1963

Valmiki

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam

Gandhinagara
1968

Gandhinagara

Gandondu Hennaru
1969

Gandondu Hennaru

Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994

Gandhada Gudi Part 2

Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973

Devaru Kotta Thangi

Nanda Gokula
1972

Nanda Gokula

Janma Rahasya
1972

Janma Rahasya

Namma Samsara
1971

Namma Samsara

Thayi Devaru
1971

Thayi Devaru

Baala Bandhana
1971

Baala Bandhana

Nanna Thamma
1970

Nanna Thamma

Ohileshwara
1956

Ohileshwara

Anna Thangi
1958

Anna Thangi

Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958

Shree Krishna Gaarudi

Rayara Sose
1957

Rayara Sose

Dharma Vijaya
1959

Dharma Vijaya

Kulavadhu
1963

Kulavadhu

Kantheredu Nodu
1961

Kantheredu Nodu

Sathi Shakthi
1963

Sathi Shakthi

Vidhi Vilasa
1962

Vidhi Vilasa

Mahathma Kabir
1962

Mahathma Kabir

Kittur Chennamma
1961

Kittur Chennamma

Santha Thukaram
1963

Santha Thukaram

Sarvagna Murthy
1965

Sarvagna Murthy