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

Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi

1997

Aralida Hoovugalu

1991

Ayushman Bhava

20196.0

20256.0

Bhagyada Balegara

2009

Asura

2001

Jailer 2

2026

Rishi

2005

Annavra Makkalu

1996

Modada Mareyalli

1991

Bairagee

20224.0

Vedha

20224.9

Madesha

2008

Jailer

20236.5

Kavacha

20197.0

Aasegobba Meesegobba

19906.5

Gautamiputra Satakarni

20175.3

James

20225.9

Mufti

20178.6

Dad

2026

Satyamangala

2026

Anna Thangi

2005

Janumada Jodi

19967.0

Gadibidi Aliya

1995

Bhairathi Ranagal

20248.3

The Villain

20185.1

Devaru Kotta Tangi

2009

Rathasapthami

1986

Mass Leader

20173.0

Savyasachi

1995

Samara

19958.0

Bail

2026

Nammura Huduga

1998

Ade Raaga Ade Haadu

1989

Thavarina Siri

2006

Paramesha Panwala

2008

Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu

2010

Mruthyunjaya

1990

Lakshmi

20133.0

Mutthanna

1994

Preethse

2000

Samyuktha

1988

Gandana Mane

2007

19955.3

Rakta Patham

2011

A.K.47

1999

Nammoora Mandara Hoove

19976.5

Ashoka

2006

Aithalakkadi

2010

Karataka Damanaka

20242.0

Thavarige Baa Thangi

2002

Ranaranga

1988

#73, Shantinivasa

20076.0

Daddy Daddy

2026

Sugreeva

2010

Anand

1986

Chigurida Kanasu

2003

Inspector Vikram

1989

Captain Miller

20246.8

Jogayya

20111.0

666 Operation Dream Theatre

2026

Bhajarangi 2

20212.5

Ammavra Ganda

1997

Mahaan

2026

Jogi

20057.0

Gadibidi Krishna

1998

Satya In Love

2008

Nanda

2009

Drona

20204.0

Andar Bahar

2013

Bandhu Balaga

2008

Bhajarangi

20135.0

Belli

20142.0

Mutthu Nammappa

2014

Kabzaa

20234.6

Andaman

1998

Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata

1996

Gummadi Narsaiah

2024

Santa

20076.0

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

20205.7

A for Anand

2026

Haadugaara

2014

Tagaru

20187.1

Rustum

20195.0

Ninne Preethisuve

2002

Manamecchida Hudugi

1987

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

1988

Ghost

20232.0

Shivalinga

20166.1

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira

2016

Galate Aliyandru

2000

Kabzaa 2

2026

Killing Veerappan

20167.3

Firefly

2025

Jodi

2001

Devara Maga

2000

Chandrodaya

1999

Dore

1995

Vajrakaya

20154.3

Ganga Yamuna

1997

Srikanta

2017

Thamassu

2010

Hrudaya Hrudaya

1999

Belliyappa Bangarappa

1992

The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues

2026

Lava Kusha

2007

Mylari

20103.5

Shiva

2012

Nee Siguvaregu

2026

Hatrick Hodi Maga

2009

Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi

1997

Bhairavana Kone Paata

2026

Veera Chandrahasa

2025

Shivanna 131

2026

Thayiya Madilu

2007

Chaitrada Chiguru

1999

Uttarakanda

2026

Shiva Gana

2026

Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga

1998

Jaga Mechida Huduga

1993

Aryan

20143.0

Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya

20177.0

Valmiki

2005

Gandhada Gudi Part 2

1994

Kaddi Pudi

20138.0

Sarvabhouma

2004

2014

Untitled Shivarajkumar Film

2026

Rakshasa

2005

Sri Ram

2003

Shivaputswami From Singanallur

2014

Purushotthama

1992

Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project

2026

Midida Shruti

1992