Dr. Rajkumar

Acting · 0.8 popularity

Age

Movies

148

Born: April 24, 1929 – April 12, 2006
From: Gajanur, Madras Residency

Biography

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.

Works

148 films

Akasmika

19934.0

Vidhi Vilasa

1962

Santha Thukaram

19637.0

Hosa Belaku

19827.0

Eradu Nakshatragalu

1983

Anuraaga Aralithu

1986

Bhookailasa

19588.5

Kittur Chennamma

196110.0

Anna Thangi

1958

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam

19547.0

Sathi Shakthi

19638.0

Kantheredu Nodu

19617.0

Bangarada Manushya

19729.4

Bhagyavantha

19819.0

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

1986

Huliya Halina Mevu

197910.0

Baala Naagamma

1966

Baalu Belagithu

19709.5

Premada Kanike

19768.7

Sanaadi Appanna

197710.0

Haavina Hede

198110.0

Babruvahana

19777.6

Vasantha Geetha

198010.0

Daari Thappida Maga

19758.7

Sarvagna Murthy

1965

Shabdavedhi

20007.4

Operation Diamond Racket

19789.0

Gange Gowri

19679.0

Valmiki

19637.0

Hannele Chiguridaga

19687.0

Trimurthy

197510.0

Sipayi Ramu

19729.3

Devaru Kotta Thangi

197310.0

Sathya Harishchandra

19657.5

Bhaktha Kumbara

19749.7

Naa Ninna Mareyalare

197610.0

Maduve Madi Nodu

19657.0

Chandavalliya Thota

19648.0

Sampatthige Savaal

19747.8

Devatha Manushya

19888.0

Guri

19863.0

Bhakta Prahlada

1983

Chalisuva Modagalu

19827.0

Janma Rahasya

19729.5

Mayura

19757.9

Gandhada Gudi Part 2

1994

Mahathma Kabir

1962

Bedara Kannappa

19548.3

Bhaktha Vijaya

19568.0

Thaayige Thakka Maga

197810.0

Ondu Muttina Kathe

19877.3

Haalu Jenu

1982

Ohileshwara

1956

Parashuram

1989

Shankar Guru

19788.7

Jaga Mecchida Maga

19729.3

C.I.D. Rajanna

19708.0

Raja Nanna Raja

19769.0

Shivarathri Mahathme

19647.0

Kasturi Nivasa

19719.0

Naandi

19649.0

Beedi Basavanna

19678.0

Sakshathkara

19718.3

Mooruvare Vajragalu

19738.7

Immadi Pulikeshi

19678.0

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

1988

Bhale Jodi

19709.0

Dhruva Taare

1985

Odahuttidavaru

1994

Olavu Geluvu

19779.5

Bangarada Panjara

19749.0

Eradu Kanasu

19748.0

Kanyarathna

19637.0

Naanobba Kalla

19799.5

Jwalamukhi

1985

Hari Bhakta

19567.0

Shravana Banthu

19849.0

Badavara Bandhu

19769.5

Nee Nanna Gellalare

19818.3

Gandhada Gudi

197310.0

Apoorva Sangama

1984

Abba! Aa Hudugi

19595.4

Sri Krishnadevaraya

19708.0

Kaviratna Kalidasa

19838.5

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

19718.0

Kamana Billu

1983

Rayara Sose

19579.0

Doorada Betta

19739.0

Keralida Simha

198110.0

Bangarada Hoovu

19676.0

Nanda Gokula

197210.0

Nanna Thamma

1970

Mana Mecchida Madadi

19638.0

Kasidre Kailasa

19717.0

Rajadurgada Rahasya

19678.0

Kulavadhu

1963

Mahishasura Mardini

19599.0

Girikanye

197710.0

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

19698.0

Jedara Bale

19688.5

Bhaktha Kanakadasa

19608.0

Mayor Muthanna

19699.0

Yaarivanu

1984

Nanda Deepa

1963

Chakratheertha

19677.0

Navakoti Narayana

19648.0

Uyyaale

19698.5

Prathigne

19648.5

Ranadheera Kanteerava

19608.0

Hrudaya Sangama

19729.0

Namma Samsara

1971

Bhale Huchcha

19729.0

Jagajyothi Basveshwara

19597.0

Kula Gourava

19718.0

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana

19749.0

Kranthiveera

1972

Nyayave Devaru

19718.0

Jeevana Chaithra

19927.0

Goadalli C.I.D 999

19689.0

Thayi Devaru

1971

Prathidhwani

19718.5

Lagnapathrike

19678.0

Veerakesari

19638.5

Bhaagyavantharu

19779.0

Gandhinagara

1968

Shruthi Seridaga

1987

Manthralaya Mahathme

19668.0

Paropakari

19709.0

Bengaluru Mail

19689.0

Bhoopathi Ranga

19708.0

Bhaagyada Baagilu

19687.0

Samayada Gombe

1984

Bahaddur Gandu

19769.5

Bidugade

19739.5

Ade Kannu

1985

Swayamvara

19739.0

Karulina Kare

19708.5

Choori Chikkanna

19698.0

Sandhya Raaga

19669.0

Sodari

195510.0

Baala Bandhana

1971

Shree Krishna Gaarudi

1958

Gandondu Hennaru

19698.0

Dhoomakethu

19689.0

Bettada Huli

19658.0

Ravi Chandra

198010.0

Emme Thammanna

19668.0

Dharma Vijaya

1959