2006-08-17 01:25:16 · 4 answers · asked by shashi_s14 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Dr. Rajkumar (real name: Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Mutturaju) (April 24, 1929 – April 12,2006) is the most popular actor in Kannada film industry. He was an icon in Karnataka and was seen as a role model to millions of Kannadigas.
"Dr.Raj" or "Annavru" (big brother) to millions of his fans, he was sometimes called the John Wayne of South Indian cinema. He acted in more than 200 movies over 50 years in Kannada. Most of his movies have become great epic films in Kannada Film Industry. He was also a well-known singer, as a playback singer as well as of devotional songs.
Early life
Rajkumar was born in Gajanur[1], a village near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border in Tamil Nadu. He was born to Puttaswami who was a famous Kannada dramatist. Rajkumar's mother tongue was Kannada. He was the eldest son of his family. His official name was S.P. Muthuraju, which was named after Lord Muthathi-rai (Lord Hanuman). His name was changed to "Rajakumar" (meaning Prince) when he entered films, by H.L.N. Simha who directed Rajkumar's first movie Bedara Kannappa. The title of Doctor in his name came after he was awarded a doctorate by Mysore University for his contribution to films in 1976.
Filmography
* 1954: Bedara Kannappa
* 1955: Sodari
* 1956: Bhakta Vijaya; Hari Bhakta; Ohileshwara
* 1957: Rayara Sose; Sati Nalayini
* 1958: Anna Thangi; Bhukailasa; Shri Krishna Garudi
* 1959: Abba A Hudugi; Dharma Vijaya; Jagajyothi Basaveshwara; Mahishasura Mardini
* 1960: Ranadheera Kanteerava; Ashasundari; Bhakta Kanakadasa; Dashavtara; Rani Honamma
* 1961: Bhakta Cheta ; Kaivara Mahatme
* 1962: Bhoodana; Devasundari; Galigopura; Karuneye Kutembada Kannau; Mahatma Kabir; Swarna Gauri; Tejaswini; Vidhi Vilasa
* 1963: Nanda Deepa; Saaku Magalu ; Kanya Ratna; Gauri; Jeevana Taranga; Malli Maduve; Kulavadhu; Kalitharu Henne; Veera Kesari; Valmiki; Mana Mechhida Madadi; Chandrakumara; Santa Tukaram; Shri Ramanjaneyayuddha; Sati Shakti
* 1964: Navakoti Narayana; Chandavalliya Tota; Shivarathri Mahatme; Annapurna; Tumbidakoda; Shivagange Mahatme; Muriyada Mane; Pratigne; Naandi
* 1965: Naga Pooja; Chandrahasa; Sarvagna Murthy; Vatsalya; Satya Harishchandra; Mahasati Ansuya; Ide Mahasudina; Bettada Huli; Sati Savitri; Maduve Madi Nodu; Pativrata
* 1966: Mantralaya Mahatme; Kathari Veera; Balanagamma; Thoogu Deepa; Prema Mayi; Kilsadi Ranga; Madhu Malathi; Emme Thammanna; Mohini Bhasmasura (K); Shri Kannika Parameshwari Kathe; Sandhya Raga
* 1967: Parvathi Kalyana; Sati Sukanya; Gange Gauri; Rajashekara; Lagna Patrika; Raiadurgada Rahasya; Devara Gedda Manava; Bangarada Hoovy; Chakra Teertha; Immadi Pulkesi
* 1968: Jedara Bale; Gandhinagara; Mahasati Arundhati; Manasakshi; Sarvamangala; Bhagya Devate; Bangalore Mail; Hannele Chiguridaaga; Bhagyada Bagilu; Natasarva Bhowma; Rowdy Ranganna; Dhumaketu; Amma; Simha Swapna; Goadalli CID 999; Manninamaga
* 1969: Margadarshi; Gandondu Hennaru; Mallammana Pavada; Punarjanma; Bhale Raja; Uyyale Churi Chikanna; Mayor Muthanna; Operation Jackpot; Chikamma;
* 1970: Shri Krishnadevaraya; Karulina Kare ; Nadina Bhagya ; Hasiru Thorana; Bhoopathiranga ; Mr Rajkumar; Bhale Jodi; CID Rajanna; Nanna Thamma; Balu Belagithu; Devara Makkalu; Paropakari
* 1971: Kasturi Nivasa; Bala Bandhana; Kulagaurava; Namma Samsara; Kasidre Kailasa; Thayi Devaru; Pratidhwani; Sakshatkara; Nyayave Devaru; Shri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama; Sipayi Ramu
* 1972: Janma Rahasya; Bangarada Manushya; Haridayasangama; Krantiveera; Bhale Huchcha ; Nanda Gokula; Jaga Mechida Maga
* 1973: Devaru Kotta Thangi; Bidugade; Swayamvara; Doorada Betta; Gadhadagudi; Muruvare Vajragalu; Bangarada Panjara
* 1974: Eradu Kanasu; Sampathige Saval; Bhakta Kumbhara; Shri Srinivasa Kalyana
* 1975: Dari Tappida Maga; Mayura; Trimurthi
* 1976: Premada Kanika; Bahaddur ***** ; Raja Nanna Raja; Na Ninna Mareyalare; Badavara Bandhu
* 1977: Babruvahana; Bhagyavantharu; Sanadhi Appanna; Olavu Geluvu; Girikanye
* 1978: Shankar Guru; Operation Diamond Rocket; Thayige Thakka Maga
* 1979: Huliya Halina Mevu; Nanobba Kalla
* 1980: Ravichandra; Vasantha Geethe
* 1981: Havina Hedde; Nee Nanna Gellalaare; Bhagyavantha; Keralida Simha
* 1982: Hosa Belaku; Halu Jenu; Chalisuva Modagalu
* 1983: Kavirathna Kalidasa; Kamana Billu ; Bhakta Prahalada; Eradu Nakshatragalu
* 1984: Samayada Gombe; Shravana Bantu; Yarivanu; Apoorva Sangama
* 1985: Ade Kannu; Jwalamukhi; Dhruva Tare; Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
* 1986: Anuraaga Aralitu; guri
* 1987: Ondu Muthina Kathe; Shruti Seridaga
* 1988: Shiva Mecchida Kannappa; Devatha Manushya
* 1992: Jeevana Chaitra
* 1993: Akasmika
* 1994: Odahuttidavaru ; Gandhada Gudi II
* 2000: Shabdavedi
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