Dr. Rajkumar
**Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj** (born 24 April 1929, died 12 April 2006), universally known by his stage name **Dr. Rajkumar**, was an Indian actor and playback singer who became the foundational pillar and a towering cultural icon of Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and most versatile actors in the history of Indian cinema, he achieved a legendary matinée idol status among the Kannada diaspora, affectionately earning titles such as *Nata Saarvabhouma* (Emperor of Actors), *Bangarada Manushya* (Man of Gold), *Gaana Gandharva* (Celestial singer), and simply *Annavru* (Elder Brother).
Born in Doddagajanur, a settlement in the Madras Presidency, into a family of impoverished theatre artists, he was named Muthuraj after the Hindu deity Hanuman. He began his acting career at a young age, performing as a drama artist with the renowned Gubbi Drama Company. His extensive theater background laid the foundation for his immaculate diction and extraordinary range of performances.
Rajkumar transitioned to the silver screen with his first adult role in *Sri Srinivasa Kalyana* (1952), but his major breakthrough came two years later when he debuted as a lead actor in the 1954 classic *Bedara Kannappa*. The film was a massive success, famously addressing social discrimination, and launched him into unprecedented stardom. Over the next five decades, he starred in over 200 films, notably portraying the highest number of historical, mythological, and devotional characters in Indian cinema. He also broke new ground in *Jedara Bale* (1968), becoming the first actor in India to enact a full-fledged James Bond style spy role and sparking a new espionage genre in the industry.
His cinematic dominance and mass appeal led to numerous incredible records. He is the first actor to have 39 of his movies remade 63 times across 9 different languages by 34 actors. Furthermore, his performance in the landmark film *Bangaarada Manushya* was included in Forbes' list of "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."
Beyond acting, Rajkumar was an exceptional classical and playback singer, making him the only lead actor in Indian cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. His monumental contributions to Indian art and culture were recognized with the Padma Bhushan in 1983 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. Upon his passing in 2006, The New York Times described him as one of India's most popular movie stars.
Fotos
Películas (212)
Hagalu Vesha
2000 · Playback Singer
Shabdavedhi
2000 · Sandeep
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Odahuttidavaru
1994 · Ramanna
Akasmika
1993 · Narasimha Murthy
Jeevana Chaithra
1992 · Vishwanathaiah
Modada Mareyalli
1991 · Playback Singer
Parashuram
1989
Devatha Manushya
1988 · Krishna Murthy
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988 · Lord Shiva
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987 · Aithu
Shruthi Seridaga
1987 · Dr. G. N. Murthy
Guri
1986 · Kaliprasad
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986 · Shankar
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Jwalamukhi
1985 · Jayasimha
Ade Kannu
1985 · Jagannath Rao & Gopi
Dhruva Taare
1985 · Sagar
Apoorva Sangama
1984 · Gopi Krishna / Santhosh
Samayada Gombe
1984 · Gurumurthy
Shravana Banthu
1984 · Raghu/Kumar/Peter
Yaarivanu
1984 · Inspector Bhaskar
Bhakta Prahlada
1983 · Hiranyakashipu
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983 · Kalidasa
Kamana Billu
1983 · Suryanarayana "Soorappa"
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983 · Vijaya
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 · Mohan
Haalu Jenu
1982 · Ranga
Hosa Belaku
1982 · Ravi
Haavina Hede
1981 · Muthanna
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981 · Srikanth
Keralida Simha
1981 · Shankar
Bhagyavantha
1981 · Cameo
Vasantha Geetha
1980 · Vasantha
Ravi Chandra
1980 · Ravi / Chandra
Naanobba Kalla
1979 · Gopi / DCP Chandrashekhar / Self
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979 · Chengumani
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978 · Kumar
Operation Diamond Racket
1978 · Prakash
Shankar Guru
1978 · 'Jairaj' Rajashekhar/ Shankar / Guru
Olavu Geluvu
1977 · Mohan
Sanaadi Appanna
1977 · Appanna
Girikanye
1977 · Chenna
Bhaagyavantharu
1977 · Kumar
Babruvahana
1977 · Arjuna / Babruvahana
Badavara Bandhu
1976 · Ranga
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976 · Anand
Raja Nanna Raja
1976 · Raja
Bahaddur Gandu
1976 · Panju
Premada Kanike
1976 · Manohar
Trimurthy
1975 · Sridhar/Vijay/Shekhar/Sheshagiri
Mayura
1975 · Mayura
Daari Thappida Maga
1975 · Prakash 'Prashanth' / Prasad
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974 · Lord Venkateswara
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974 · Gora
Sampatthige Savaal
1974 · Veerabhadra
Eradu Kanasu
1974 · Ramu
Bangarada Panjara
1974 · Beera
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973 · Narada / Krishna
Gandhada Gudi
1973 · Kumar
Doorada Betta
1973 · Shivu
Swayamvara
1973 · Natraj
Bidugade
1973 · Shekhar
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972 · Aditya
Bhale Huchcha
1972 · Gopi
Nanda Gokula
1972
Kranthiveera
1972 · Vijay
Bangaarada Manushya
1972 · Rajeeva
Sipayi Ramu
1972 · Ramu alias Ram Singh
Janma Rahasya
1972
Hrudaya Sangama
1972 · Jamindaar Rajanna / Kumar
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971 · Krishna
Nyayave Devaru
1971 · Raghu
Sakshathkara
1971 · Mahesh
Prathidhwani
1971 · Ashok
Kasidre Kailasa
1971 · Gopinath
Kula Gourava
1971 · Raghunatha Rao / Ravi 'Chandrashekharaiah' / Shankar
Thayi Devaru
1971
Namma Samsara
1971
Baala Bandhana
1971
Kasturi Nivasa
1971 · Ravi Varma
Paropakari
1970 · Mohan/Ramanna
Devara Makkalu
1970 · Ranga
Baalu Belagithu
1970 · Shankar / Papanna
Nanna Thamma
1970
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970 · Rajanna
Bhale Jodi
1970 · Suresh / Ramesh
Mr. Rajkumar
1970 · Kumar/Raj/Farooq Baba
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970 · Bhaskar
Karulina Kare
1970 · Parameshi
Nadina Bhagya
1970 · Balu
Hasiru Thorana
1970 · Madhu
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970 · Krishnadevaraya
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969 · Prakash
Mayor Muthanna
1969 · Mutthanna
Chikkamma
1969 · Sundar
Uyyaale
1969 · Krishna
Bhale Raja
1969 · Shivaraj/Raju
Punarjanma
1969 · Chenna
Choori Chikkanna
1969 · Choori Chikkanna/Bhaskar
Mallamana Pavaada
1969 · Chandrakantha
Margadarshi
1969 · Srikanth
Gandondu Hennaru
1969 · Anand Rao
Mannina Maga
1968 · Raju
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968 · Prakash (C.I.D 999)
Amma
1968 · Sridhar
Dhoomakethu
1968 · Kumar
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
Nata Sarvabhouma
1968 · Himself
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968 · Raju
Simha Swapna
1968
Bengaluru Mail
1968 · Shyamsundar
Bhagya Devathe
1968
Sarvamangala
1968
Gandhinagara
1968 · Shekhar
Manassakshi
1968
Jedara Bale
1968 · Prakash
Rowdy Ranganna
1968
Mahasathi Arundhati
1968
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967 · Immadi Pulikeshi
Chakratheertha
1967 · Damodar
Beedi Basavanna
1967 · Gopal Rao
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967 · Ramanna Nayaka / Somanna Nayaka
Lagnapathrike
1967 · Raghuram
Manasiddare Marga
1967
Gange Gowri
1967 · Lord Shiva
Devara Gedda Manava
1967
Rajasekhara
1967
Sathi Sukanya
1967
Bangarada Hoovu
1967
Parvathi Kalyana
1967
Sandhya Raaga
1966 · Lakshmana
Emme Thammanna
1966 · 'Emme' Thammanna / Murali
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe
1966
Baala Naagamma
1966
Kiladi Ranga
1966
Mohini Bhasmasura
1966
Thoogudeepa
1966
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966 · Raghavendra swamy
Premamayi
1966
Katari Veera
1966
Madhu Malathi
1966
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965 · Vasu
Bettada Huli
1965 · Raju
Pathivratha
1965
Vaatsalya
1965
Ide Mahasudina
1965
Sathya Harishchandra
1965 · Raja Harishchandra
Mahasathi Anasuya
1965
Chandrahasa
1965
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
Naga Pooja
1965
Sathi Savithri
1965
Prathigne
1964 · Shankar
Muriyada Mane
1964
Shivagange Mahatme
1964
Tumbida Koda
1964
Annapoorna
1964
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964 · Vijaya, King of Simhapuri
Chandavalliya Thota
1964 · Hanuma
Navakoti Narayana
1964 · Purandaradasa
Naandi
1964 · Murthy
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1963
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963 · Srinath
Chandra Kumara
1963
Veerakesari
1963 · Narasimhanayaka
Sathi Shakthi
1963 · Rakthaaksha / Viroopaaksha
Kalitharu Henne
1963
Kulavadhu
1963
Malli Maduve
1963 · Ananda and Paramananda (Dual roles)
Jeevana Tharanga
1963
Gowri
1963
Kanyarathna
1963 · Raju
Saaku Magalu
1963 · Raghuram
Nanda Deepa
1963 · Shankar
Valmiki
1963
Santha Thukaram
1963 · Tukaram
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Mahathma Kabir
1962
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
1962 · Kumar
Thejaswini
1962
Bhoodana
1962 · Dasanna
Swarnagowri
1962
Gaali Gopura
1962
Devasundari
1962
Nagarjuna
1961 · Nagarjuna
Sri Shaila Mahathme
1961
Bhakta Cheta
1961 · Cheta
Kaivara Mahathme
1961 · Narayanappa
Kantheredu Nodu
1961 · Gopanna
Kittur Chennamma
1961 · Raja Mallasarja
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960 · Kanakadasa
Dashavathara
1960 · Hiranyakashipu / Ravana / Shishupala
Aasha Sundari
1960 · Gunasheela
Rani Honnamma
1960 · Veeranna
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960 · Ranadheera Kanteerava, Producer
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959 · Shankar
Mahishasura Mardini
1959 · Mahishasura
Dharma Vijaya
1959
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959 · King Bijjala
Anna Thangi
1958
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
Bhookailasa
1958 · Ravana
Rayara Sose
1957
Sathi Nalayini
1957
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956 · Santoba Pavar
Ohileshwara
1956
Hari Bhakta
1956 · Hari/Pundarika
Sodari
1955 · Kailasanath
Bedara Kannappa
1954 · Dinna/Kannappa
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954 · Thinnayya / Kannappa
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