Dr. Rajkumar
Acting · Born Apr 24, 1929 · Died Apr 12, 2006 (76) · Gajanur, Madras Residency
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.
Films
Shabdavedhi
20007.4
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Odahuttidavaru
1994
Akasmika
19934.0
Parashuram
1989
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
Ondu Muttina Kathe
19877.3
Guri
19863.0
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Jwalamukhi
1985
Ade Kannu
1985
Dhruva Taare
1985
Apoorva Sangama
1984
Samayada Gombe
1984
Shravana Banthu
19849.0
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
Kaviratna Kalidasa
19838.5
Kamana Billu
1983
Chalisuva Modagalu
19827.0
Haalu Jenu
1982
Hosa Belaku
19827.0
Haavina Hede
198110.0
Nee Nanna Gellalare
19818.3
Keralida Simha
198110.0
Bhagyavantha
19819.0
Vasantha Geetha
198010.0
Ravi Chandra
198010.0
Naanobba Kalla
19799.5
Huliya Halina Mevu
197910.0
Thaayige Thakka Maga
197810.0
Operation Diamond Racket
19789.0
Shankar Guru
19788.7
Olavu Geluvu
19779.5
Sanaadi Appanna
197710.0
Girikanye
197710.0
Bhaagyavantharu
19779.0
Babruvahana
19777.6
Badavara Bandhu
19769.5
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
197610.0
Raja Nanna Raja
19769.0
Bahaddur Gandu
19769.5
Premada Kanike
19768.7
Trimurthy
197510.0
Mayura
19757.9
Daari Thappida Maga
19758.7
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
19749.0
Bhaktha Kumbara
19749.7
Sampatthige Savaal
19747.8
Eradu Kanasu
19748.0
Bangarada Panjara
19749.0
Mooruvare Vajragalu
19738.7
Gandhada Gudi
197310.0
Doorada Betta
19739.0
Swayamvara
19739.0
Bidugade
19739.5
Devaru Kotta Thangi
197310.0
Jaga Mecchida Maga
19729.3
Bhale Huchcha
19729.0
Nanda Gokula
197210.0
Kranthiveera
1972
Bangaarada Manushya
19729.4
Sipayi Ramu
19729.3
Janma Rahasya
19729.5
Hrudaya Sangama
19729.0
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
19718.0
Nyayave Devaru
19718.0
Sakshathkara
19718.3
Prathidhwani
19718.5
Kasidre Kailasa
19717.0
Kula Gourava
19718.0
Thayi Devaru
1971
Namma Samsara
1971
Baala Bandhana
1971
Kasturi Nivasa
19719.0
Paropakari
19709.0
Devara Makkalu
197010.0
Baalu Belagithu
19709.5
Nanna Thamma
1970
C.I.D. Rajanna
19708.0
Bhale Jodi
19709.0
Mr. Rajkumar
197010.0
Bhoopathi Ranga
19708.0
Karulina Kare
19708.5
Nadina Bhagya
197010.0
Hasiru Thorana
197010.0
Sri Krishnadevaraya
19708.0
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
19698.0
Mayor Muthanna
19699.0
Chikkamma
196910.0
Uyyaale
19698.5
Bhale Raja
196910.0
Punarjanma
196910.0
Choori Chikkanna
19698.0
Mallamana Pavaada
196910.0
Margadarshi
196910.0
Gandondu Hennaru
19698.0
Mannina Maga
196810.0
Goadalli C.I.D 999
19689.0
Amma
1968
Dhoomakethu
19689.0
Hannele Chiguridaga
19687.0
Nata Sarvabhouma
1968
Bhaagyada Baagilu
19687.0
Simha Swapna
1968
Bengaluru Mail
19689.0
Bhagya Devathe
1968
Sarvamangala
1968
Gandhinagara
1968
Manassakshi
1968
Jedara Bale
19688.5
Rowdy Ranganna
196810.0
Immadi Pulikeshi
19678.0
Chakratheertha
19677.0
Beedi Basavanna
19678.0
Rajadurgada Rahasya
19679.0
Lagnapathrike
19678.0
Manasiddare Marga
1967
Gange Gowri
19679.0
Devara Gedda Manava
1967
Rajasekhara
1967
Sathi Sukanya
1967
Parvathi Kalyana
1967
Sandhya Raaga
19669.0
Emme Thammanna
19668.0
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe
1966
Kiladi Ranga
196610.0
Mohini Bhasmasura
1966
Thoogudeepa
196610.0
Manthralaya Mahathme
19668.0
Premamayi
1966
Katari Veera
196610.0
Madhu Malathi
196610.0
Maduve Madi Nodu
19657.0
Bettada Huli
19658.0
Vaatsalya
196510.0
Ide Mahasudina
196510.0
Sathya Harishchandra
19657.5
Mahasathi Anasuya
196510.0
Chandrahasa
196510.0
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
Naga Pooja
196510.0
Sathi Savithri
196510.0
Prathigne
19648.5
Muriyada Mane
196410.0
Shivagange Mahatme
196410.0
Tumbida Koda
196410.0
Annapoorna
196410.0
Shivarathri Mahathme
19647.0
Chandavalliya Thota
19648.0
Navakoti Narayana
19648.0
Naandi
19649.0
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1963
Mana Mecchida Madadi
19638.0
Chandra Kumara
196310.0
Veerakesari
19638.5
Sathi Shakthi
19638.0
Kalitharu Henne
1963
Kulavadhu
1963
Malli Maduve
196310.0
Jeevana Tharanga
1963
Gowri
196310.0
Kanyarathna
19637.0
Saaku Magalu
19638.8
Valmiki
19637.0
Santha Thukaram
19637.0
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Mahathma Kabir
1962
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
1962
Thejaswini
196210.0
Bhoodana
1962
Swarnagowri
196210.0
Gaali Gopura
19629.5
Nagarjuna
1961
Sri Shaila Mahathme
1961
Bhakta Cheta
1961
Kaivara Mahathme
1961
Kantheredu Nodu
19617.0
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
19608.0
Dashavathara
1960
Aasha Sundari
1960
Rani Honnamma
1960
Ranadheera Kanteerava
19608.0
Abba! Aa Hudugi
19595.9
Mahishasura Mardini
19599.3
Dharma Vijaya
195910.0
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
19598.5
Anna Thangi
195810.0
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
195810.0
Bhookailasa
19589.0
Rayara Sose
19579.5
Sathi Nalayini
1957
Bhaktha Vijaya
19569.0
Ohileshwara
195610.0
Hari Bhakta
19568.5
Sodari
195510.0
Bedara Kannappa
19548.8
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
19548.5