Kalyan Kumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 28, 1928
- Died
- Aug 1, 1999 (aged 71)
- Place of birth
- Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- Credits
- 36
Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles.
Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.
Known for
Filmography
Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
1997Movie
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
1997Movie
Muddina Aliya
1996Movie
Periya Kudumbam
1995Movie
Paattu Paadava
1995Movie
Engirundho Vandhan
1995Movie
Viswanathan
Jai Hind
1994Movie
Chief Minister
Gokulam
1993Movie
Rasukutti
1992Movie
Arjun
1988Movie
Sakkarai Panthal
1988Movie
Ramalingam
Africadalli Sheela
1986Movie
Devarelliddane
1985Movie
Sidilu
1984Movie
Guru Bhakti
1984Movie
Police Papanna
1984Movie
Guest Appearance
Simha Gharjane
1983Movie
Shubhashaya
1977Movie
Banashankari
1977Movie
Mugdha Manava
1977Movie
Thulasi
1976Movie
Katha Sangama
1976Movie
College Ranga
1976Movie
Professor Dr. Devayya
Bedi Bandavalu
1968Movie
Mysuru Tanga
1968Movie
Premnath/Duplicate CID Prakash
Belli Moda
1966Movie
Mohan Rao
Mane Aliya
1964Movie
Somashekhar
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
1964Movie
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
Annapoorna
1964Movie
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963Movie
Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962Movie
Murali
Gaali Gopura
1962Movie
Thayilla Pillai
1961Movie
Somu
Rayara Sose
1957Movie
Bettada Kalla
1957Movie
Ohileshwara
1956Movie