Dr. Rajkumar
Acting
Born April 24, 1929 · Gajanur, Madras Residency
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.
Films (148)
Shabdavedhi
2000
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Odahuttidavaru
1994
Akasmika
1993
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
Parashuram
1989
Devatha Manushya
1988
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987
Shruthi Seridaga
1987
Guri
1986
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Jwalamukhi
1985
Ade Kannu
1985
Dhruva Taare
1985
Samayada Gombe
1984
Shravana Banthu
1984
Apoorva Sangama
1984
Yaarivanu
1984
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983
Kamana Billu
1983
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
Haalu Jenu
1982
Hosa Belaku
1982
Haavina Hede
1981
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981
Keralida Simha
1981
Bhagyavantha
1981
Vasantha Geetha
1980
Ravi Chandra
1980
Naanobba Kalla
1979
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
Operation Diamond Racket
1978
Shankar Guru
1978
Olavu Geluvu
1977
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
Girikanye
1977
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
Babruvahana
1977
Badavara Bandhu
1976
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
Premada Kanike
1976
Trimurthy
1975
Mayura
1975
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
Eradu Kanasu
1974
Bangarada Panjara
1974
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
Gandhada Gudi
1973
Doorada Betta
1973
Swayamvara
1973
Bidugade
1973
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
Bhale Huchcha
1972
Nanda Gokula
1972
Kranthiveera
1972
Bangarada Manushya
1972
Sipayi Ramu
1972
Janma Rahasya
1972
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
Nyayave Devaru
1971
Sakshathkara
1971
Prathidhwani
1971
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
Kula Gourava
1971
Thayi Devaru
1971
Namma Samsara
1971
Baala Bandhana
1971
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
Paropakari
1970
Baalu Belagithu
1970
Nanna Thamma
1970
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
Bhale Jodi
1970
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970
Karulina Kare
1970
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969
Mayor Muthanna
1969
Uyyaale
1969
Choori Chikkanna
1969
Gandondu Hennaru
1969
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968
Dhoomakethu
1968
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
Bengaluru Mail
1968
Gandhinagara
1968
Jedara Bale
1968
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Chakratheertha
1967
Beedi Basavanna
1967
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967
Lagnapathrike
1967
Gange Gowri
1967
Bangarada Hoovu
1967
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Emme Thammanna
1966
Baala Naagamma
1966
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965
Bettada Huli
1965
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
Prathigne
1964
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964
Chandavalliya Thota
1964
Navakoti Narayana
1964
Naandi
1964
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963
Veerakesari
1963
Sathi Shakthi
1963
Kulavadhu
1963
Kanyarathna
1963
Nanda Deepa
1963
Valmiki
1963
Santha Thukaram
1963
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Mahathma Kabir
1962
Kantheredu Nodu
1961
Kittur Chennamma
1961
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
Dharma Vijaya
1959
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959
Anna Thangi
1958
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
Bhookailasa
1958
Rayara Sose
1957
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
Ohileshwara
1956
Hari Bhakta
1956
Sodari
1955
Bedara Kannappa
1954
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954