Acting
Dr. Rajkumar
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 with Dr. Rajkumar
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Akasmika
1993
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968
Gange Gowri
1967
Hosa Belaku
1982
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
Bhagyavantha
1981
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986
Kittur Chennamma
1961
Bhookailasa
1958
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954
Sathi Shakthi
1963
Kantheredu Nodu
1961
Santha Thukaram
1963
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
Shabdavedhi
2000
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
Babruvahana
1977
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979
Anna Thangi
1958
Operation Diamond Racket
1978
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
Nyayave Devaru
1971
Jedara Bale
1968
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983
Premada Kanike
1976
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
Vasantha Geetha
1980
Parashuram
1989
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Sipayi Ramu
1972
Bedara Kannappa
1954
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987
Kula Gourava
1971
Bangarada Manushya
1972
Olavu Geluvu
1977
Shankar Guru
1978
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
Mayura
1975
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
Rayara Sose
1957
Gandhada Gudi
1973
Swayamvara
1973
Doorada Betta
1973
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
Sodari
1955
Naanobba Kalla
1979
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
Jwalamukhi
1985
Bengaluru Mail
1968
Guri
1986
Chakratheertha
1967
Baalu Belagithu
1970
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974
Bangarada Panjara
1974
Valmiki
1963
Haalu Jenu
1982
Eradu Kanasu
1974
Baala Naagamma
1966
Prathigne
1964
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970
Prathidhwani
1971
Karulina Kare
1970
Trimurthy
1975
Mahathma Kabir
1962
Girikanye
1977
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
Beedi Basavanna
1967
Bidugade
1973
Bhale Jodi
1970
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
Veerakesari
1963
Keralida Simha
1981
Mayor Muthanna
1969
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
Badavara Bandhu
1976
Nanda Gokula
1972
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963
Shravana Banthu
1984
Bettada Huli
1965
Paropakari
1970
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Ravi Chandra
1980
Janma Rahasya
1972
Dhoomakethu
1968
Ade Kannu
1985
Kanyarathna
1963
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Emme Thammanna
1966
Dharma Vijaya
1959
Naandi
1964
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
Navakoti Narayana
1964
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
Gandondu Hennaru
1969
Bhale Huchcha
1972
Sakshathkara
1971
Kamana Billu
1983
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969
Baala Bandhana
1971
Choori Chikkanna
1969
Hari Bhakta
1956
Kulavadhu
1963
Devatha Manushya
1988
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
Gandhinagara
1968
Thayi Devaru
1971
Odahuttidavaru
1994
Yaarivanu
1984
Shruthi Seridaga
1987
Lagnapathrike
1967
Bangarada Hoovu
1967
Samayada Gombe
1984
Chandavalliya Thota
1964
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
Namma Samsara
1971
Ohileshwara
1956
Nanda Deepa
1963
Apoorva Sangama
1984
Kranthiveera
1972
Nanna Thamma
1970
Uyyaale
1969
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
Dhruva Taare
1985
Haavina Hede
1981