Shiva Rajkumar
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).
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Movies (138)
Jailer 2
2026 · Narasimha
Bail
2026
Peddi
2026 · Gournaidu
45
2025
Firefly
2025
Veera Chandrahasa
2025
Bhairathi Ranagal
2024 · Bhairathi Ranagal
Gummadi Narsaiah
2024 · Gummadi Narsaiah
Karataka Damanaka
2024
Captain Miller
2024 · Sengolan
Ghost
2023 · Dalavayi Muddanna "Big Daddy" / Anand Rao "Ghost"
Jailer
2023 · Narasimha
Kabzaa
2023 · Unnamed man
Vedha
2022 · Vedha
Bairagee
2022 · Shivappa
James
2022 · James (voice)
Bhajarangi 2
2021
Drona
2020
Ayushman Bhava
2019 · Krishna
Rustum
2019 · Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
Kavacha
2019 · Jayarama
The Villain
2018 · Ramu
Tagaru
2018 · ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
Mufti
2017 · Bhairathi Ranagal
Mass Leader
2017
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
2017
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017 · Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
Srikanta
2017 · Srikanta
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
2016 · Kabir Das
Killing Veerappan
2016 · STF Master-Strategist
Shivalinga
2016 · Shiva
Vajrakaya
2015 · Viraj
Shivaputswami From Singanallur
2014
Haadugaara
2014
Cm
2014
Belli
2014
Mutthu Nammappa
2014
Aryan
2014
Bhajarangi
2013
Kaddi Pudi
2013
Andar Bahar
2013
Lakshmi
2013 · Lakshmi Narayana
Shiva
2012 · Shiva
Jogayya
2011
Rakta Patham
2011
Mylari
2010
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
2010 · Tourist Guide
Thamassu
2010 · Shankar
Aithalakkadi
2010
Sugreeva
2010
Devaru Kotta Tangi
2009
Bhagyada Balegara
2009
Hatrick Hodi Maga
2009
Nanda
2009
Paramesha Panwala
2008
Madesha
2008
Bandhu Balaga
2008
Satya In Love
2008
Lava Kusha
2007
Gandana Mane
2007
#73, Shantinivasa
2007
Santa
2007
Thayiya Madilu
2007 · Nandakumar
Thavarina Siri
2006 · Mutthanna
Ashoka
2006
Anna Thangi
2005 · Appanna / Shivanna
Jogi
2005 · 'Jogi' Madesha
Valmiki
2005
Rakshasa
2005 · ACP Harish Chandra
Rishi
2005 · Rishi
Sarvabhouma
2004
Chigurida Kanasu
2003 · Bangaadi Shankar
Sri Ram
2003 · Sri Ram / Shivanna
Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002
Ninne Preethisuve
2002
Jodi
2001
Asura
2001 · Vasu
Galate Aliyandru
2000
Devara Maga
2000 · Bharatha
Hagalu Vesha
2000 · Ramu
Preethse
2000 · Surya
Hrudaya Hrudaya
1999
Chaitrada Chiguru
1999
A.K.47
1999 · Raam
Chandrodaya
1999
Gadibidi Krishna
1998
Nammura Huduga
1998
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998
Andaman
1998
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997
Ammavra Ganda
1997
Ganga Yamuna
1997
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997 · Special Appearance
Janumada Jodi
1996 · Krishna
Annavra Makkalu
1996
Shiva Sainya
1996 · Shiva
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996
Dore
1995
Samara
1995 · Uday
Om
1995 · Satyamurthy
Savyasachi
1995
Gadibidi Aliya
1995
Mutthanna
1994 · Mutthanna/Kiran Kumar
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Jaga Mechida Huduga
1993 · Shivu
Mavanige Thakka Aliya
1992
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992
Purushotthama
1992
Midida Shruti
1992 · Balu
Modada Mareyalli
1991
Aralida Hoovugalu
1991 · Vijay Kumar
Mruthyunjaya
1990 · Chandru
Aasegobba Meesegobba
1990
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
1989 · Chandru / Nanda
Inspector Vikram
1989 · Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
Ranaranga
1988 · Anand
Samyuktha
1988 · Shivaraj/ Shivu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988 · Dinna/ Arjuna
Manamecchida Hudugi
1987 · Shivu
Rathasapthami
1986 · Vishwanath/ Lawrence
Anand
1986 · Anand
Kabzaa 2
Bhairavana Kone Paata
Uttarakanda
Shiva Gana
· Shiva
Shivanna 131
· Deva
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
· Ashwatthama
Satyamangala
Nee Siguvaregu
666 Operation Dream Theatre
· Agent Prakash
Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
Dad
Untitled Shivarajkumar Film
Picasso
· Shanmugam
A for Anand
Mahaan
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