Dr. Rajkumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 24, 1929
- Died
- Apr 12, 2006 (aged 76)
- Place of birth
- Gajanur, Madras Residency
- Credits
- 210
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
2000Movie
Sandeep
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994Movie
Odahuttidavaru
1994Movie
Ramanna
Akasmika
1993Movie
Narasimha Murthy
Jeevana Chaithra
1992Movie
Vishwanathaiah
Parashuram
1989Movie
Devatha Manushya
1988Movie
Krishna Murthy
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988Movie
Lord Shiva
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987Movie
Aithu
Shruthi Seridaga
1987Movie
Dr. G. N. Murthy
Guri
1986Movie
Kaliprasad
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986Movie
Shankar
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986Movie
Jwalamukhi
1985Movie
Jayasimha
Ade Kannu
1985Movie
Jagannath Rao & Gopi
Dhruva Taare
1985Movie
Sagar
Samayada Gombe
1984Movie
Gurumurthy
Shravana Banthu
1984Movie
Raghu/Kumar/Peter
Apoorva Sangama
1984Movie
Gopi Krishna / Santhosh
Yaarivanu
1984Movie
Inspector Bhaskar
Bhakta Prahlada
1983Movie
Hiranyakashipu
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983Movie
Kalidasa
Kamana Billu
1983Movie
Suryanarayana "Soorappa"
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983Movie
Vijaya
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982Movie
Mohan
Haalu Jenu
1982Movie
Ranga
Hosa Belaku
1982Movie
Ravi
Haavina Hede
1981Movie
Muthanna
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981Movie
Srikanth
Keralida Simha
1981Movie
Shankar
Bhagyavantha
1981Movie
Cameo
Vasantha Geetha
1980Movie
Vasantha
Ravi Chandra
1980Movie
Ravi / Chandra
Naanobba Kalla
1979Movie
Gopi / DCP Chandrashekhar / Self
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979Movie
Chengumani
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978Movie
Kumar
Operation Diamond Racket
1978Movie
Prakash
Shankar Guru
1978Movie
'Jairaj' Rajashekhar/ Shankar / Guru
Olavu Geluvu
1977Movie
Mohan
Sanaadi Appanna
1977Movie
Appanna
Girikanye
1977Movie
Chenna
Bhaagyavantharu
1977Movie
Kumar
Babruvahana
1977Movie
Arjuna / Babruvahana
Badavara Bandhu
1976Movie
Ranga
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976Movie
Anand
Raja Nanna Raja
1976Movie
Raja
Bahaddur Gandu
1976Movie
Panju
Premada Kanike
1976Movie
Manohar
Trimurthy
1975Movie
Sridhar/Vijay/Shekhar/Sheshagiri
Mayura
1975Movie
Mayura
Daari Thappida Maga
1975Movie
Prakash 'Prashanth' / Prasad
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974Movie
Lord Venkateswara
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974Movie
Gora
Sampatthige Savaal
1974Movie
Veerabhadra
Eradu Kanasu
1974Movie
Ramu
Bangarada Panjara
1974Movie
Beera
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973Movie
Narada / Krishna
Gandhada Gudi
1973Movie
Kumar
Doorada Betta
1973Movie
Shivu
Swayamvara
1973Movie
Natraj
Bidugade
1973Movie
Shekhar
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973Movie
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972Movie
Aditya
Bhale Huchcha
1972Movie
Gopi
Nanda Gokula
1972Movie
Kranthiveera
1972Movie
Vijay
Bangaarada Manushya
1972Movie
Rajeeva
Sipayi Ramu
1972Movie
Ramu alias Ram Singh
Janma Rahasya
1972Movie
Hrudaya Sangama
1972Movie
Jamindaar Rajanna / Kumar
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971Movie
Krishna
Nyayave Devaru
1971Movie
Raghu
Sakshathkara
1971Movie
Mahesh
Prathidhwani
1971Movie
Ashok
Kasidre Kailasa
1971Movie
Gopinath
Kula Gourava
1971Movie
Raghunatha Rao / Ravi 'Chandrashekharaiah' / Shankar
Thayi Devaru
1971Movie
Namma Samsara
1971Movie
Baala Bandhana
1971Movie
Kasturi Nivasa
1971Movie
Ravi Varma
Paropakari
1970Movie
Mohan/Ramanna
Devara Makkalu
1970Movie
Ranga
Baalu Belagithu
1970Movie
Shankar / Papanna
Nanna Thamma
1970Movie
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970Movie
Rajanna
Bhale Jodi
1970Movie
Suresh / Ramesh
Mr. Rajkumar
1970Movie
Kumar/Raj/Farooq Baba
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970Movie
Bhaskar
Karulina Kare
1970Movie
Parameshi
Nadina Bhagya
1970Movie
Balu
Hasiru Thorana
1970Movie
Madhu
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970Movie
Krishnadevaraya
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969Movie
Prakash
Mayor Muthanna
1969Movie
Mutthanna
Chikkamma
1969Movie
Sundar
Uyyaale
1969Movie
Krishna
Bhale Raja
1969Movie
Shivaraj/Raju
Punarjanma
1969Movie
Chenna
Choori Chikkanna
1969Movie
Choori Chikkanna/Bhaskar
Mallamana Pavaada
1969Movie
Chandrakantha
Margadarshi
1969Movie
Srikanth
Gandondu Hennaru
1969Movie
Anand Rao
Mannina Maga
1968Movie
Raju
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968Movie
Prakash (C.I.D 999)
Amma
1968Movie
Sridhar
Dhoomakethu
1968Movie
Kumar
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968Movie
Nata Sarvabhouma
1968Movie
Himself
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968Movie
Raju
Simha Swapna
1968Movie
Bengaluru Mail
1968Movie
Shyamsundar
Bhagya Devathe
1968Movie
Sarvamangala
1968Movie
Gandhinagara
1968Movie
Shekhar
Manassakshi
1968Movie
Jedara Bale
1968Movie
Prakash
Rowdy Ranganna
1968Movie
Mahasathi Arundhati
1968Movie
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967Movie
Immadi Pulikeshi
Chakratheertha
1967Movie
Damodar
Beedi Basavanna
1967Movie
Gopal Rao
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967Movie
Ramanna Nayaka / Somanna Nayaka
Lagnapathrike
1967Movie
Raghuram
Manasiddare Marga
1967Movie
Gange Gowri
1967Movie
Lord Shiva
Devara Gedda Manava
1967Movie
Rajasekhara
1967Movie
Sathi Sukanya
1967Movie
Bangarada Hoovu
1967Movie
Parvathi Kalyana
1967Movie
Sandhya Raaga
1966Movie
Lakshmana
Emme Thammanna
1966Movie
'Emme' Thammanna / Murali
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe
1966Movie
Baala Naagamma
1966Movie
Kiladi Ranga
1966Movie
Mohini Bhasmasura
1966Movie
Thoogudeepa
1966Movie
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966Movie
Raghavendra swamy
Premamayi
1966Movie
Katari Veera
1966Movie
Madhu Malathi
1966Movie
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965Movie
Vasu
Bettada Huli
1965Movie
Raju
Pathivratha
1965Movie
Vaatsalya
1965Movie
Ide Mahasudina
1965Movie
Sathya Harishchandra
1965Movie
Raja Harishchandra
Mahasathi Anasuya
1965Movie
Chandrahasa
1965Movie
Sarvagna Murthy
1965Movie
Naga Pooja
1965Movie
Sathi Savithri
1965Movie
Prathigne
1964Movie
Shankar
Muriyada Mane
1964Movie
Shivagange Mahatme
1964Movie
Tumbida Koda
1964Movie
Annapoorna
1964Movie
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964Movie
Vijaya, King of Simhapuri
Chandavalliya Thota
1964Movie
Hanuma
Navakoti Narayana
1964Movie
Purandaradasa
Naandi
1964Movie
Murthy
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1963Movie
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963Movie
Srinath
Chandra Kumara
1963Movie
Veerakesari
1963Movie
Narasimhanayaka
Sathi Shakthi
1963Movie
Rakthaaksha / Viroopaaksha
Kalitharu Henne
1963Movie
Kulavadhu
1963Movie
Malli Maduve
1963Movie
Ananda and Paramananda (Dual roles)
Jeevana Tharanga
1963Movie
Gowri
1963Movie
Kanyarathna
1963Movie
Raju
Saaku Magalu
1963Movie
Raghuram
Nanda Deepa
1963Movie
Shankar
Valmiki
1963Movie
Santha Thukaram
1963Movie
Tukaram
Vidhi Vilasa
1962Movie
Mahathma Kabir
1962Movie
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
1962Movie
Kumar
Thejaswini
1962Movie
Bhoodana
1962Movie
Dasanna
Swarnagowri
1962Movie
Gaali Gopura
1962Movie
Devasundari
1962Movie
Nagarjuna
1961Movie
Nagarjuna
Sri Shaila Mahathme
1961Movie
Bhakta Cheta
1961Movie
Cheta
Kaivara Mahathme
1961Movie
Narayanappa
Kantheredu Nodu
1961Movie
Gopanna
Kittur Chennamma
1961Movie
Raja Mallasarja
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960Movie
Kanakadasa
Dashavathara
1960Movie
Hiranyakashipu / Ravana / Shishupala
Aasha Sundari
1960Movie
Gunasheela
Rani Honnamma
1960Movie
Veeranna
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960Movie
Ranadheera Kanteerava
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959Movie
Shankar
Mahishasura Mardini
1959Movie
Mahishasura
Dharma Vijaya
1959Movie
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959Movie
King Bijjala
Anna Thangi
1958Movie
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958Movie
Bhookailasa
1958Movie
Ravana
Rayara Sose
1957Movie
Sathi Nalayini
1957Movie
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956Movie
Santoba Pavar
Ohileshwara
1956Movie
Hari Bhakta
1956Movie
Hari/Pundarika
Sodari
1955Movie
Kailasanath
Bedara Kannappa
1954Movie
Dinna/Kannappa
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954Movie
Thinnayya / Kannappa