Dr. Rajkumar
Acting
1929-04-24 · 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.
Filmography
Hagalu Vesha
2000 · Movie
Shabdavedhi
2000 · Movie
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994 · Movie
Odahuttidavaru
1994 · Movie
Akasmika
1993 · Movie
Jeevana Chaithra
1992 · Movie
Modada Mareyalli
1991 · Movie
Parashuram
1989 · Movie
Devatha Manushya
1988 · Movie
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988 · Movie
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987 · Movie
Shruthi Seridaga
1987 · Movie
Guri
1986 · Movie
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986 · Movie
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986 · Movie
Jwalamukhi
1985 · Movie
Ade Kannu
1985 · Movie
Dhruva Taare
1985 · Movie
Apoorva Sangama
1984 · Movie
Yaarivanu
1984 · Movie
Samayada Gombe
1984 · Movie
Shravana Banthu
1984 · Movie
Bhakta Prahlada
1983 · Movie
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983 · Movie
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983 · Movie
Kamana Billu
1983 · Movie
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 · Movie
Haalu Jenu
1982 · Movie
Hosa Belaku
1982 · Movie
Haavina Hede
1981 · Movie
Bhagyavantha
1981 · Movie
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981 · Movie
Keralida Simha
1981 · Movie
Ravi Chandra
1980 · Movie
Vasantha Geetha
1980 · Movie
Naanobba Kalla
1979 · Movie
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979 · Movie
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978 · Movie
Operation Diamond Racket
1978 · Movie
Shankar Guru
1978 · Movie
Olavu Geluvu
1977 · Movie
Sanaadi Appanna
1977 · Movie
Girikanye
1977 · Movie
Bhaagyavantharu
1977 · Movie
Babruvahana
1977 · Movie
Badavara Bandhu
1976 · Movie
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976 · Movie
Raja Nanna Raja
1976 · Movie
Bahaddur Gandu
1976 · Movie
Premada Kanike
1976 · Movie
Trimurthy
1975 · Movie
Mayura
1975 · Movie
Daari Thappida Maga
1975 · Movie
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974 · Movie
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974 · Movie
Sampatthige Savaal
1974 · Movie
Eradu Kanasu
1974 · Movie
Bangarada Panjara
1974 · Movie
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973 · Movie
Gandhada Gudi
1973 · Movie
Doorada Betta
1973 · Movie
Swayamvara
1973 · Movie
Bidugade
1973 · Movie
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973 · Movie
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972 · Movie
Bhale Huchcha
1972 · Movie
Nanda Gokula
1972 · Movie
Kranthiveera
1972 · Movie
Bangarada Manushya
1972 · Movie
Sipayi Ramu
1972 · Movie
Janma Rahasya
1972 · Movie
Hrudaya Sangama
1972 · Movie
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971 · Movie
Nyayave Devaru
1971 · Movie
Sakshathkara
1971 · Movie
Prathidhwani
1971 · Movie
Kasidre Kailasa
1971 · Movie
Kula Gourava
1971 · Movie
Thayi Devaru
1971 · Movie
Namma Samsara
1971 · Movie
Baala Bandhana
1971 · Movie
Kasturi Nivasa
1971 · Movie
Paropakari
1970 · Movie
Baalu Belagithu
1970 · Movie
Nanna Thamma
1970 · Movie
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970 · Movie
Bhale Jodi
1970 · Movie
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970 · Movie
Karulina Kare
1970 · Movie
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970 · Movie
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969 · Movie
Mayor Muthanna
1969 · Movie
Uyyaale
1969 · Movie
Choori Chikkanna
1969 · Movie
Gandondu Hennaru
1969 · Movie
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968 · Movie
Amma
1968 · Movie
Dhoomakethu
1968 · Movie
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968 · Movie
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968 · Movie
Bengaluru Mail
1968 · Movie
Gandhinagara
1968 · Movie
Jedara Bale
1968 · Movie
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967 · Movie
Chakratheertha
1967 · Movie
Beedi Basavanna
1967 · Movie
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967 · Movie
Lagnapathrike
1967 · Movie
Gange Gowri
1967 · Movie
Bangarada Hoovu
1967 · Movie
Sandhya Raaga
1966 · Movie
Emme Thammanna
1966 · Movie
Baala Naagamma
1966 · Movie
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966 · Movie
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965 · Movie
Bettada Huli
1965 · Movie
Sathya Harishchandra
1965 · Movie
Sarvagna Murthy
1965 · Movie
Prathigne
1964 · Movie
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964 · Movie
Chandavalliya Thota
1964 · Movie
Navakoti Narayana
1964 · Movie
Naandi
1964 · Movie
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963 · Movie
Veerakesari
1963 · Movie
Sathi Shakthi
1963 · Movie
Kulavadhu
1963 · Movie
Kanyarathna
1963 · Movie
Nanda Deepa
1963 · Movie
Valmiki
1963 · Movie
Santha Thukaram
1963 · Movie
Vidhi Vilasa
1962 · Movie
Mahathma Kabir
1962 · Movie
Bhoodana
1962 · Movie
Nagarjuna
1961 · Movie
Sri Shaila Mahathme
1961 · Movie
Bhakta Cheta
1961 · Movie
Kaivara Mahathme
1961 · Movie
Kantheredu Nodu
1961 · Movie
Kittur Chennamma
1961 · Movie
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960 · Movie
Dashavathara
1960 · Movie
Aasha Sundari
1960 · Movie
Rani Honnamma
1960 · Movie
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960 · Movie
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959 · Movie
Mahishasura Mardini
1959 · Movie
Dharma Vijaya
1959 · Movie
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959 · Movie
Anna Thangi
1958 · Movie
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958 · Movie
Bhookailasa
1958 · Movie
Rayara Sose
1957 · Movie
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956 · Movie
Ohileshwara
1956 · Movie
Hari Bhakta
1956 · Movie
Sodari
1955 · Movie
Bedara Kannappa
1954 · Movie
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954 · Movie
Nata Sarvabhouma
Movie