Dr. Rajkumar

Dr. Rajkumar

Acting
Born 1929-04-24 - Died 2006-04-12Gajanur, 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.

Movies (158)

Vidhi Vilasa

Vidhi Vilasa

1962Movie
Sathi Shakthi
8.0

Sathi Shakthi

1963Movie8.0
Amma

Amma

1968Movie
Eradu Nakshatragalu

Eradu Nakshatragalu

1983Movie
Bhakta Cheta

Bhakta Cheta

1961Movie
Hosa Belaku
7.0

Hosa Belaku

1982Movie7.0
Akasmika
4.0

Akasmika

1993Movie4.0
Dashavathara

Dashavathara

1960Movie
Bhookailasa
8.5

Bhookailasa

1958Movie8.5
Rani Honnamma

Rani Honnamma

1960Movie
Bhoodana

Bhoodana

1962Movie
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
7.0

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam

1954Movie7.0
Aasha Sundari

Aasha Sundari

1960Movie
Sri Shaila Mahathme

Sri Shaila Mahathme

1961Movie
Anuraaga Aralithu

Anuraaga Aralithu

1986Movie
Shravana Banthu
9.0

Shravana Banthu

1984Movie9.0
Nagarjuna

Nagarjuna

1961Movie
Anna Thangi

Anna Thangi

1958Movie
Babruvahana
7.6

Babruvahana

1977Movie7.6
Haavina Hede
10.0

Haavina Hede

1981Movie10.0
Kaivara Mahathme

Kaivara Mahathme

1961Movie
Bengaluru Mail
9.0

Bengaluru Mail

1968Movie9.0
Bhagyavantha
9.0

Bhagyavantha

1981Movie9.0
Nata Sarvabhouma

Nata Sarvabhouma

Movie
C.I.D. Rajanna
8.0

C.I.D. Rajanna

1970Movie8.0
Sarvagna Murthy

Sarvagna Murthy

1965Movie
Kantheredu Nodu
7.0

Kantheredu Nodu

1961Movie7.0
Santha Thukaram
7.0

Santha Thukaram

1963Movie7.0
Gange Gowri
9.0

Gange Gowri

1967Movie9.0
Mahathma Kabir

Mahathma Kabir

1962Movie
Sodari
10.0

Sodari

1955Movie10.0
Thayi Devaru

Thayi Devaru

1971Movie
Yaarivanu

Yaarivanu

1984Movie
Swayamvara
9.0

Swayamvara

1973Movie9.0
Sri Krishnadevaraya
8.0

Sri Krishnadevaraya

1970Movie8.0
Kittur Chennamma
10.0

Kittur Chennamma

1961Movie10.0
Ohileshwara

Ohileshwara

1956Movie
Shankar Guru
8.7

Shankar Guru

1978Movie8.7
Raja Nanna Raja
9.0

Raja Nanna Raja

1976Movie9.0
Bangarada Manushya
9.4

Bangarada Manushya

1972Movie9.4
Shabdavedhi
7.4

Shabdavedhi

2000Movie7.4
Mayura
7.9

Mayura

1975Movie7.9
Kasturi Nivasa
9.0

Kasturi Nivasa

1971Movie9.0
Sampatthige Savaal
7.8

Sampatthige Savaal

1974Movie7.8
Maduve Madi Nodu
7.0

Maduve Madi Nodu

1965Movie7.0
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
10.0

Naa Ninna Mareyalare

1976Movie10.0
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
8.0

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

1969Movie8.0
Huliya Halina Mevu
10.0

Huliya Halina Mevu

1979Movie10.0
Bhakta Prahlada

Bhakta Prahlada

1983Movie
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
9.0

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana

1974Movie9.0
Bidugade
9.5

Bidugade

1973Movie9.5
Nyayave Devaru
8.0

Nyayave Devaru

1971Movie8.0
Sakshathkara
8.3

Sakshathkara

1971Movie8.3
Goadalli C.I.D 999
9.0

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968Movie9.0
Sathya Harishchandra
7.5

Sathya Harishchandra

1965Movie7.5
Sanaadi Appanna
10.0

Sanaadi Appanna

1977Movie10.0
Jaga Mecchida Maga
9.3

Jaga Mecchida Maga

1972Movie9.3
Mahishasura Mardini
9.0

Mahishasura Mardini

1959Movie9.0
Gandhada Gudi
10.0

Gandhada Gudi

1973Movie10.0
Namma Samsara

Namma Samsara

1971Movie
Choori Chikkanna
8.0

Choori Chikkanna

1969Movie8.0
Baala Naagamma

Baala Naagamma

1966Movie
Ondu Muttina Kathe
7.3

Ondu Muttina Kathe

1987Movie7.3
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

1986Movie
Kula Gourava
8.0

Kula Gourava

1971Movie8.0
Abba! Aa Hudugi
5.4

Abba! Aa Hudugi

1959Movie5.4
Kasidre Kailasa
7.0

Kasidre Kailasa

1971Movie7.0
Bhaagyavantharu
9.0

Bhaagyavantharu

1977Movie9.0
Jedara Bale
8.5

Jedara Bale

1968Movie8.5
Kaviratna Kalidasa
8.5

Kaviratna Kalidasa

1983Movie8.5
Trimurthy
10.0

Trimurthy

1975Movie10.0
Guri
3.0

Guri

1986Movie3.0
Ravi Chandra
10.0

Ravi Chandra

1980Movie10.0
Haalu Jenu

Haalu Jenu

1982Movie
Chalisuva Modagalu
7.0

Chalisuva Modagalu

1982Movie7.0
Rajadurgada Rahasya
8.0

Rajadurgada Rahasya

1967Movie8.0
Daari Thappida Maga
8.7

Daari Thappida Maga

1975Movie8.7
Olavu Geluvu
9.5

Olavu Geluvu

1977Movie9.5
Beedi Basavanna
8.0

Beedi Basavanna

1967Movie8.0
Parashuram

Parashuram

1989Movie
Thaayige Thakka Maga
10.0

Thaayige Thakka Maga

1978Movie10.0
Bedara Kannappa
8.3

Bedara Kannappa

1954Movie8.3
Nanda Deepa

Nanda Deepa

1963Movie
Shruthi Seridaga

Shruthi Seridaga

1987Movie
Veerakesari
8.5

Veerakesari

1963Movie8.5
Girikanye
10.0

Girikanye

1977Movie10.0
Navakoti Narayana
8.0

Navakoti Narayana

1964Movie8.0
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
7.0

Jagajyothi Basveshwara

1959Movie7.0
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
8.0

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

1971Movie8.0
Karulina Kare
8.5

Karulina Kare

1970Movie8.5
Gandhada Gudi Part 2

Gandhada Gudi Part 2

1994Movie
Samayada Gombe

Samayada Gombe

1984Movie
Paropakari
9.0

Paropakari

1970Movie9.0
Gandhinagara

Gandhinagara

1968Movie
Badavara Bandhu
9.5

Badavara Bandhu

1976Movie9.5
Bahaddur Gandu
9.5

Bahaddur Gandu

1976Movie9.5
Baalu Belagithu
9.5

Baalu Belagithu

1970Movie9.5
Kamana Billu

Kamana Billu

1983Movie
Mayor Muthanna
9.0

Mayor Muthanna

1969Movie9.0
Shivarathri Mahathme
7.0

Shivarathri Mahathme

1964Movie7.0
Eradu Kanasu
8.0

Eradu Kanasu

1974Movie8.0
Bangarada Panjara
9.0

Bangarada Panjara

1974Movie9.0
Bhaktha Kumbara
9.7

Bhaktha Kumbara

1974Movie9.7
Operation Diamond Racket
9.0

Operation Diamond Racket

1978Movie9.0
Chakratheertha
7.0

Chakratheertha

1967Movie7.0
Immadi Pulikeshi
8.0

Immadi Pulikeshi

1967Movie8.0
Bhoopathi Ranga
8.0

Bhoopathi Ranga

1970Movie8.0
Ranadheera Kanteerava
8.0

Ranadheera Kanteerava

1960Movie8.0
Vasantha Geetha
10.0

Vasantha Geetha

1980Movie10.0
Nanda Gokula
10.0

Nanda Gokula

1972Movie10.0
Lagnapathrike
8.0

Lagnapathrike

1967Movie8.0
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
8.0

Bhaktha Kanakadasa

1960Movie8.0
Sandhya Raaga
9.0

Sandhya Raaga

1966Movie9.0
Kulavadhu

Kulavadhu

1963Movie
Jwalamukhi

Jwalamukhi

1985Movie
Nee Nanna Gellalare
8.3

Nee Nanna Gellalare

1981Movie8.3
Jeevana Chaithra
7.0

Jeevana Chaithra

1992Movie7.0
Naandi
9.0

Naandi

1964Movie9.0
Mana Mecchida Madadi
8.0

Mana Mecchida Madadi

1963Movie8.0
Bhaagyada Baagilu
7.0

Bhaagyada Baagilu

1968Movie7.0
Bettada Huli
8.0

Bettada Huli

1965Movie8.0
Premada Kanike
8.7

Premada Kanike

1976Movie8.7
Manthralaya Mahathme
8.0

Manthralaya Mahathme

1966Movie8.0
Dharma Vijaya

Dharma Vijaya

1959Movie
Sipayi Ramu
9.3

Sipayi Ramu

1972Movie9.3
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

1988Movie
Apoorva Sangama

Apoorva Sangama

1984Movie
Hrudaya Sangama
9.0

Hrudaya Sangama

1972Movie9.0
Valmiki
7.0

Valmiki

1963Movie7.0
Hannele Chiguridaga
7.0

Hannele Chiguridaga

1968Movie7.0
Nanna Thamma

Nanna Thamma

1970Movie
Hari Bhakta
7.0

Hari Bhakta

1956Movie7.0
Janma Rahasya
9.5

Janma Rahasya

1972Movie9.5
Prathidhwani
8.5

Prathidhwani

1971Movie8.5
Chandavalliya Thota
8.0

Chandavalliya Thota

1964Movie8.0
Mooruvare Vajragalu
8.7

Mooruvare Vajragalu

1973Movie8.7
Prathigne
8.5

Prathigne

1964Movie8.5
Baala Bandhana

Baala Bandhana

1971Movie
Bangarada Hoovu
6.0

Bangarada Hoovu

1967Movie6.0
Shree Krishna Gaarudi

Shree Krishna Gaarudi

1958Movie
Devatha Manushya
8.0

Devatha Manushya

1988Movie8.0
Bhale Jodi
9.0

Bhale Jodi

1970Movie9.0
Ade Kannu

Ade Kannu

1985Movie
Bhale Huchcha
9.0

Bhale Huchcha

1972Movie9.0
Doorada Betta
9.0

Doorada Betta

1973Movie9.0
Dhruva Taare

Dhruva Taare

1985Movie
Bhaktha Vijaya
8.0

Bhaktha Vijaya

1956Movie8.0
Odahuttidavaru

Odahuttidavaru

1994Movie
Devaru Kotta Thangi
10.0

Devaru Kotta Thangi

1973Movie10.0
Naanobba Kalla
9.5

Naanobba Kalla

1979Movie9.5
Gandondu Hennaru
8.0

Gandondu Hennaru

1969Movie8.0
Keralida Simha
10.0

Keralida Simha

1981Movie10.0
Emme Thammanna
8.0

Emme Thammanna

1966Movie8.0
Kanyarathna
7.0

Kanyarathna

1963Movie7.0
Kranthiveera

Kranthiveera

1972Movie
Rayara Sose
9.0

Rayara Sose

1957Movie9.0
Dhoomakethu
9.0

Dhoomakethu

1968Movie9.0
Uyyaale
8.5

Uyyaale

1969Movie8.5