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

Hosa Belaku

19827.0

Eradu Nakshatragalu

1983

Santha Thukaram

19637.0

Bhookailasa

19588.5

Anuraaga Aralithu

1986

Kittur Chennamma

196110.0

Kantheredu Nodu

19617.0

Anna Thangi

1958

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam

19547.0

Sathi Shakthi

19638.0

Bhagyavantha

19819.0

Huliya Halina Mevu

197910.0

Daari Thappida Maga

19758.7

Gange Gowri

19679.0

Shabdavedhi

20007.4

Bhaktha Kumbara

19749.7

Babruvahana

19777.6

Shankar Guru

19788.7

Naa Ninna Mareyalare

197610.0

Bangarada Manushya

19729.4

Operation Diamond Racket

19789.0

Haavina Hede

198110.0

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

1988

Chalisuva Modagalu

19827.0

Sampatthige Savaal

19747.8

Hari Bhakta

19567.0

Nee Nanna Gellalare

19818.3

Premada Kanike

19768.7

Chandavalliya Thota

19648.0

Raja Nanna Raja

19769.0

Baala Naagamma

1966

Gandhada Gudi

197310.0

Sarvagna Murthy

1965

Sathya Harishchandra

19657.5

Sanaadi Appanna

197710.0

Thaayige Thakka Maga

197810.0

Kasturi Nivasa

19719.0

Mayura

19757.9

Kulavadhu

1963

Sri Srinivasa Kalyana

19749.0

Mahathma Kabir

1962

Janma Rahasya

19729.5

Bedara Kannappa

19548.3

Beedi Basavanna

19678.0

Eradu Kanasu

19748.0

Immadi Pulikeshi

19678.0

Vasantha Geetha

198010.0

Haalu Jenu

1982

Sri Krishnadevaraya

19708.0

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

1986

Abba! Aa Hudugi

19595.4

Uyyaale

19698.5

Devaru Kotta Thangi

197310.0

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama

19718.0

Bangarada Hoovu

19676.0

Apoorva Sangama

1984

Mooruvare Vajragalu

19738.7

Prathidhwani

19718.5

Odahuttidavaru

1994

Jeevana Chaithra

19927.0

Hrudaya Sangama

19729.0

Prathigne

19648.5

Guri

19863.0

Goadalli C.I.D 999

19689.0

Naanobba Kalla

19799.5

Mayor Muthanna

19699.0

Jaga Mecchida Maga

19729.3

Bhakta Prahlada

1983

Thayi Devaru

1971

Mahishasura Mardini

19599.0

Trimurthy

197510.0

Kasidre Kailasa

19717.0

Namma Samsara

1971

Bangarada Panjara

19749.0

Kamana Billu

1983

Baalu Belagithu

19709.5

Maduve Madi Nodu

19657.0

Ondu Muttina Kathe

19877.3

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

19698.0

Shivarathri Mahathme

19647.0

Kaviratna Kalidasa

19838.5

Badavara Bandhu

19769.5

Gandhada Gudi Part 2

1994

Nanda Deepa

1963

Kanyarathna

19637.0

Naandi

19649.0

Sodari

195510.0

Kula Gourava

19718.0

Olavu Geluvu

19779.5

Sakshathkara

19718.3

Bhaktha Vijaya

19568.0

Jagajyothi Basveshwara

19597.0

Bengaluru Mail

19689.0

Sipayi Ramu

19729.3

Bahaddur Gandu

19769.5

Jedara Bale

19688.5

Samayada Gombe

1984

Jwalamukhi

1985

Navakoti Narayana

19648.0

Shravana Banthu

19849.0

Dhruva Taare

1985

Ranadheera Kanteerava

19608.0

Bhale Jodi

19709.0

Choori Chikkanna

19698.0

Shruthi Seridaga

1987

Rayara Sose

19579.0

C.I.D. Rajanna

19708.0

Ade Kannu

1985

Parashuram

1989

Devatha Manushya

19888.0

Veerakesari

19638.5

Nyayave Devaru

19718.0

Bettada Huli

19658.0

Swayamvara

19739.0

Karulina Kare

19708.5

Manthralaya Mahathme

19668.0

Girikanye

197710.0

Mana Mecchida Madadi

19638.0

Yaarivanu

1984

Bidugade

19739.5

Sandhya Raaga

19669.0

Bhaktha Kanakadasa

19608.0

Rajadurgada Rahasya

19678.0

Shree Krishna Gaarudi

1958

Valmiki

19637.0

Doorada Betta

19739.0

Baala Bandhana

1971

Nanda Gokula

197210.0

Bhale Huchcha

19729.0

Nanna Thamma

1970

Chakratheertha

19677.0

Kranthiveera

1972

Paropakari

19709.0

Lagnapathrike

19678.0

Keralida Simha

198110.0

Ravi Chandra

198010.0

Bhaagyada Baagilu

19687.0

Gandhinagara

1968

Bhoopathi Ranga

19708.0

Hannele Chiguridaga

19687.0

Bhaagyavantharu

19779.0

Dhoomakethu

19689.0

Gandondu Hennaru

19698.0

Ohileshwara

1956

Emme Thammanna

19668.0

Dharma Vijaya

1959