Shiva Rajkumar

Acting · 0.9 popularity

Age

Movies

135

Born: July 12, 1962
From: Shimoga, Karnataka, India

Biography

Shivarajkumar was born on 12.07.1962 to Superstar Dr. Rajkumar and Producer Parvathmma Rajkumar couple. He was born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy in the then State of Madras now known as Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy did his schooling in T Nagar Chennai and college at New College Chennai and graduated from Madras University. He is also a trained Kuchupudi Dancer and a student of Vempetti Chinni Sathyam. His father a matinee idol, his mother an acclaimed movie producer and his youngest brother Puneeth Rajkumar had already amassed 12 movies as a child artist, who won a national award for Bettada Hovvu in 1985; Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy was not a stranger to the world of movies but it was only time before he decided to arrive on the silver screen. He gains interest in movies after the legendary director K. Balachander approached him for a movie to be made in Malayalam, which did not materialize. This incident ignites Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy to hone his skills as an actor and debuts with his screen name Shivarajkumar through Anand, 1986 movie which was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and he has not turned back ever since. He was also the first actor of his time who could do the western dance moves, essentially the first Superstar who could dance in the Kannada movie industry, earning him the title Natyasaarvabhouma, meaning Emperor of Dance. Having acted in over 130 movies as a lead hero, he is known for his versatility and varied story choices and earned the title Hattrick Hero after his first three movies celebrated silver jubilee theatrically through Anand, Rathasapthami and Mana Mechchida Hudugi. His notable movies are OM (which was directed by Upendra), Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Chigurida Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, AK 47, Jogi, Kaddipudi, Mufthi, Tagaru, Bhoomi Thayiya Chochala Maga, Ranaranga, Ade Raaga Ade Haadu, Inspector Vikram, Dhore, Samyukta, Assegobba Meesegobba, Mruthyunjaya, Modada Mareyali, Midida Shruthi, Mutthanna, Samara, Simhada Mari, Kurubana Rani, Andaman, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Rishi and many others. Often late he has gained fame nationwide after his cameo as Narasimha in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer and as Senganna in Dhanush starrer Captain Miller. He has won 4 state awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada) for Om, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Chugurida Kanasu and Jogi while having won 10 filmfare awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada).

Works

135 films

Peddi

20265.9

Aralida Hoovugalu

1991

20256.0

Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi

1997

Bhagyada Balegara

2009

Ayushman Bhava

20196.0

Asura

2001

Jailer 2

2026

Modada Mareyalli

1991

Annavra Makkalu

1996

Vedha

20224.9

Rishi

2005

Gautamiputra Satakarni

20175.3

Madesha

2008

Jailer

20236.5

James

20225.8

Bairagee

20224.0

Aasegobba Meesegobba

19906.5

Mufti

20178.6

Janumada Jodi

19967.0

Kavacha

20197.0

Mutthanna

1994

Dad

2026

The Villain

20185.1

Anna Thangi

2005

Satyamangala

2026

Savyasachi

1995

Bhairathi Ranagal

20248.3

Gadibidi Aliya

1995

Bail

2026

Devaru Kotta Tangi

2009

Samara

19958.0

Rathasapthami

1986

Nammura Huduga

1998

Lakshmi

20133.0

Captain Miller

20246.7

Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu

2010

Mass Leader

20173.0

Paramesha Panwala

2008

Ade Raaga Ade Haadu

1989

A.K.47

1999

Ashoka

2006

Ammavra Ganda

1997

Anand

1986

Samyuktha

1988

Thavarina Siri

2006

Daddy Daddy

2026

Preethse

2000

Jogi

20057.0

Gandana Mane

2007

Rakta Patham

2011

Mruthyunjaya

1990

19955.3

Aithalakkadi

2010

Inspector Vikram

1989

Ranaranga

1988

Chigurida Kanasu

2003

Killing Veerappan

20167.3

Nanda

2009

666 Operation Dream Theatre

2026

Jogayya

20111.0

Karataka Damanaka

20242.0

#73, Shantinivasa

20076.0

Nammoora Mandara Hoove

19976.5

Sugreeva

2010

Mahaan

2026

Gadibidi Krishna

1998

Haadugaara

2014

Bhajarangi

20135.0

Bhajarangi 2

20212.5

Thavarige Baa Thangi

2002

Satya In Love

2008

Belli

20142.0

Drona

20204.0

Mutthu Nammappa

2014

Andar Bahar

2013

Andaman

1998

Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata

1996

Gummadi Narsaiah

2024

A for Anand

2026

Bandhu Balaga

2008

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

20205.7

Ninne Preethisuve

2002

Rustum

20195.0

Mylari

20103.5

Tagaru

20187.1

Ghost

20232.0

Manamecchida Hudugi

1987

Devara Maga

2000

Kabzaa

20234.6

Ganga Yamuna

1997

Santa

20076.0

Jodi

2001

Galate Aliyandru

2000

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira

2016

Belliyappa Bangarappa

1992

Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi

1997

Vajrakaya

20154.3

Kabzaa 2

2026

Aryan

20143.0

Thayiya Madilu

2007

Lava Kusha

2007

Dore

1995

Rakshasa

2005

Veera Chandrahasa

2025

Gandhada Gudi Part 2

1994

Shiva Gana

2026

Shiva

2012

Sri Ram

2003

Chaitrada Chiguru

1999

Shivalinga

20166.1

Bhairavana Kone Paata

2026

Shivanna 131

2026

Jaga Mechida Huduga

1993

Firefly

2025

Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga

1998

Uttarakanda

2026

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

1988

Valmiki

2005

Srikanta

2017

Thamassu

2010

Kaddi Pudi

20138.0

Hatrick Hodi Maga

2009

The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues

2026

Chandrodaya

1999

Hrudaya Hrudaya

1999

Nee Siguvaregu

2026

Sarvabhouma

2004

2014

Purushotthama

1992

Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya

20177.0

Untitled Shivarajkumar Film

2026

Midida Shruti

1992

Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project

2026

Shivaputswami From Singanallur

2014