Dr. Rajkumar
Known for: Acting
Born: April 24, 1929
Died: April 12, 2006
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
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Hagalu Vesha
2000
7.4
Shabdavedhi
2000
NR
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
NR
Odahuttidavaru
1994
4.0
Akasmika
19937.0
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
NR
Modada Mareyalli
1991
NR
Parashuram
19898.0
Devatha Manushya
1988
NR
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
7.3
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987NR
Shruthi Seridaga
1987
3.0
Guri
1986
NR
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986
NR
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
NR
Jwalamukhi
1985
NR
Ade Kannu
1985
NR
Dhruva Taare
1985
NR
Apoorva Sangama
1984
NR
Samayada Gombe
1984
9.0
Shravana Banthu
1984NR
Yaarivanu
1984
NR
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
8.5
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983
NR
Kamana Billu
1983NR
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
7.0
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
NR
Haalu Jenu
1982
7.0
Hosa Belaku
1982
10.0
Haavina Hede
1981
8.3
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981
10.0
Keralida Simha
1981
9.0
Bhagyavantha
1981
10.0
Vasantha Geetha
1980
10.0
Ravi Chandra
1980
9.5
Naanobba Kalla
1979
10.0
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979
10.0
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
9.0
Operation Diamond Racket
1978
8.7
Shankar Guru
1978
9.5
Olavu Geluvu
1977
10.0
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
10.0
Girikanye
1977
9.0
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
7.6
Babruvahana
1977
9.5
Badavara Bandhu
1976
10.0
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976
9.0
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
9.5
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
8.7
Premada Kanike
1976
10.0
Trimurthy
1975
7.9
Mayura
1975
8.7
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
9.0
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974
9.7
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
7.8
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
8.0
Eradu Kanasu
1974
9.0
Bangarada Panjara
1974
8.7
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
10.0
Gandhada Gudi
1973
9.0
Doorada Betta
1973
9.0
Swayamvara
1973
9.5
Bidugade
1973
10.0
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
9.3
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
9.0
Bhale Huchcha
1972
10.0
Nanda Gokula
1972
NR
Kranthiveera
1972
9.4
Bangarada Manushya
1972
9.3
Sipayi Ramu
1972
9.5
Janma Rahasya
1972
9.0
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
8.0
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
8.0
Nyayave Devaru
1971
8.3
Sakshathkara
1971
8.5
Prathidhwani
1971
7.0
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
8.0
Kula Gourava
1971
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Thayi Devaru
1971
NR
Namma Samsara
1971
NR
Baala Bandhana
1971
9.0
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
9.0
Paropakari
1970
9.5
Baalu Belagithu
1970
NR
Nanna Thamma
1970
8.0
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
9.0
Bhale Jodi
1970
8.0
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970
8.5
Karulina Kare
1970
8.0
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
8.0
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969
9.0
Mayor Muthanna
1969
8.5
Uyyaale
1969
8.0
Choori Chikkanna
1969
8.0
Gandondu Hennaru
1969
9.0
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968
NR
Amma
1968
9.0
Dhoomakethu
1968
7.0
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
7.0
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
9.0
Bengaluru Mail
1968
NR
Gandhinagara
1968
8.5
Jedara Bale
1968
8.0
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
7.0
Chakratheertha
1967
8.0
Beedi Basavanna
1967
8.0
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967
8.0
Lagnapathrike
1967
9.0
Gange Gowri
19676.0
Bangarada Hoovu
1967
9.0
Sandhya Raaga
1966
8.0
Emme Thammanna
1966NR
Baala Naagamma
1966
8.0
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966
7.0
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965
8.0
Bettada Huli
1965
7.5
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
NR
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
8.5
Prathigne
1964
7.0
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964
8.0
Chandavalliya Thota
1964
8.0
Navakoti Narayana
1964
9.0
Naandi
1964
8.0
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963
8.5
Veerakesari
1963
8.0
Sathi Shakthi
1963
NR
Kulavadhu
1963
7.0
Kanyarathna
1963NR
Nanda Deepa
1963
7.0
Valmiki
1963
7.0
Santha Thukaram
1963
NR
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
NR
Mahathma Kabir
1962
NR
Bhoodana
1962
NR
Nagarjuna
1961
NR
Sri Shaila Mahathme
1961
NR
Bhakta Cheta
1961
NR
Kaivara Mahathme
1961
7.0
Kantheredu Nodu
196110.0
Kittur Chennamma
1961
8.0
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960
NR
Dashavathara
1960
NR
Aasha Sundari
1960
NR
Rani Honnamma
1960
8.0
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
5.4
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
9.0
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
NR
Dharma Vijaya
1959
7.0
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959
NR
Anna Thangi
1958
NR
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
8.5
Bhookailasa
1958
9.0
Rayara Sose
1957
8.0
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
NR
Ohileshwara
1956
7.0
Hari Bhakta
1956
10.0
Sodari
1955
8.3
Bedara Kannappa
1954
7.0
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954
NR
Nata Sarvabhouma
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