Dr. Rajkumar
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Saaku Magalu
Raghuram
1963
Film
Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna
1961
Film
Anna Thangi
1958
Film
Mayura
Mayura
1975
Film
Amma
Sridhar
1968
Film
Bhale Raja
Shivaraj/Raju
1969
Film
Kaivara Mahathme
Narayanappa
1961
Film
Rowdy Ranganna
1968
Film
Malli Maduve
Ananda and Paramananda (Dual roles)
1963
Film
Mr. Rajkumar
Kumar/Raj/Farooq Baba
1970
Film
Bhoodana
Dasanna
1962
Film
Rani Honnamma
Veeranna
1960
Film
Annapoorna
1964
Film
Sanaadi Appanna
Appanna
1977
Film
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Film
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Film
Aasha Sundari
Gunasheela
1960
Film
Sri Shaila Mahathme
1961
Film
Punarjanma
Chenna
1969
Film
Bhale Huchcha
Gopi
1972
Film
Mallamana Pavaada
Chandrakantha
1969
Film
Thejaswini
1962
Film
Bhakta Cheta
Cheta
1961
Film
Anuraaga Aralithu
Shankar
1986
Film
Akasmika
Narasimha Murthy
1993
Film
Bhagyavantha
Cameo
1981
Film
Dashavathara
Hiranyakashipu / Ravana / Shishupala
1960
Film
Devara Makkalu
Ranga
1970
Film
Hasiru Thorana
Madhu
1970
Film
Margadarshi
Srikanth
1969
Film
Babruvahana
Arjuna / Babruvahana
1977
Film
Sathi Shakthi
Rakthaaksha / Viroopaaksha
1963
Film
Hosa Belaku
Ravi
1982
Film
Bhookailasa
Ravana
1958
Film
Gowri
1963
Film
Nata Sarvabhouma
Himself
1968
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Vijaya
1983
Film
Chikkamma
Sundar
1969
Film
Gaali Gopura
1962
Film
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
Kumar
1962
Film
Chandra Kumara
1963
Film
Premada Kanike
Manohar
1976
Film
Kantheredu Nodu
Gopanna
1961
Film
Naanobba Kalla
Gopi / DCP Chandrashekhar / Self
1979
Film
Haavina Hede
Muthanna
1981
Film
Muriyada Mane
1964
Film
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
Thinnayya / Kannappa
1954
Film
Santha Thukaram
Tukaram
1963
Film
Bengaluru Mail
Shyamsundar
1968
Film
Bangaarada Manushya
Rajeeva
1972
Film
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
Anand
1976
Film
Tumbida Koda
1964
Film
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
Kittur Chennamma
Raja Mallasarja
1961
Film
Baala Bandhana
1971
Film
Jedara Bale
Prakash
1968
Film
Chalisuva Modagalu
Mohan
1982
Film
Swarnagowri
1962
Film
Mahathma Kabir
1962
Film
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Lord Shiva
1988
Film
Shravana Banthu
Raghu/Kumar/Peter
1984
Film
Ravi Chandra
Ravi / Chandra
1980
Film
Sakshathkara
Mahesh
1971
Film
Shivagange Mahatme
1964
Film
Vasantha Geetha
Vasantha
1980
Film
Bangarada Panjara
Beera
1974
Film
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1963
Film
Guri
Kaliprasad
1986
Film
Namma Samsara
1971
Film
Huliya Halina Mevu
Chengumani
1979
Film
Bahaddur Gandu
Panju
1976
Film
Bhaktha Kumbara
Gora
1974
Film
Gange Gowri
Lord Shiva
1967
Film
Goadalli C.I.D 999
Prakash (C.I.D 999)
1968
Film
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Aithu
1987
Film
Olavu Geluvu
Mohan
1977
Film
Immadi Pulikeshi
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Film
Sathya Harishchandra
Raja Harishchandra
1965
Film
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
Film
Daari Thappida Maga
Prakash 'Prashanth' / Prasad
1975
Film
Kalitharu Henne
1963
Film
Raja Nanna Raja
Raja
1976
Film
Shabdavedhi
Sandeep
2000
Film
Gandhada Gudi
Kumar
1973
Film
Kamana Billu
Suryanarayana "Soorappa"
1983
Film
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Prakash
1969
Film
Nyayave Devaru
Raghu
1971
Film
Nadina Bhagya
Balu
1970
Film
Janma Rahasya
1972
Film
Bhakta Prahlada
Hiranyakashipu
1983
Film
Mahishasura Mardini
Mahishasura
1959
Film
Kasturi Nivasa
Ravi Varma
1971
Jeevana Chaithra
Vishwanathaiah
1992
Film
Hrudaya Sangama
Jamindaar Rajanna / Kumar
1972
Film
Shankar Guru
'Jairaj' Rajashekhar/ Shankar / Guru
1978
Film
Bhoopathi Ranga
Bhaskar
1970
Film
Mannina Maga
Raju
1968
Film
C.I.D. Rajanna
Rajanna
1970
Film
Badavara Bandhu
Ranga
1976
Film
Dhruva Taare
Sagar
1985
Film
Keralida Simha
Shankar
1981
Film
Haalu Jenu
Ranga
1982
Film
Emme Thammanna
'Emme' Thammanna / Murali
1966
Film
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Film
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Krishna
1971
Film
Eradu Kanasu
Ramu
1974
Film
Sandhya Raaga
Lakshmana
1966
Film
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
Film
Sipayi Ramu
Ramu alias Ram Singh
1972
Film
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
Lord Venkateswara
1974
Film
Bhale Jodi
Suresh / Ramesh
1970
Film
Swayamvara
Natraj
1973
Film
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
Kanakadasa
1960
Film
Lagnapathrike
Raghuram
1967
Film
Maduve Madi Nodu
Vasu
1965
Film
Sodari
Kailasanath
1955
Film
Bhaagyavantharu
Kumar
1977
Film
Odahuttidavaru
Ramanna
1994
Film
Rayara Sose
1957
Film
Sampatthige Savaal
Veerabhadra
1974
Film
Sri Krishnadevaraya
Krishnadevaraya
1970
Film
Nee Nanna Gellalare
Srikanth
1981
Film
Baalu Belagithu
Shankar / Papanna
1970
Film
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Shankar
1959
Film
Mayor Muthanna
Mutthanna
1969
Film
Jeevana Tharanga
1963
Film
Veerakesari
Narasimhanayaka
1963
Film
Trimurthy
Sridhar/Vijay/Shekhar/Sheshagiri
1975
Film
Operation Diamond Racket
Prakash
1978
Film
Naandi
Murthy
1964
Film
Jwalamukhi
Jayasimha
1985
Film
Valmiki
1963
Film
Prathigne
Shankar
1964
Film
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Kumar
1978
Film
Bhaagyada Baagilu
Raju
1968
Shruthi Seridaga
Dr. G. N. Murthy
1987
Film
Gandondu Hennaru
Anand Rao
1969
Film
Choori Chikkanna
Choori Chikkanna/Bhaskar
1969
Film
Ranadheera Kanteerava
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
Film
Navakoti Narayana
Purandaradasa
1964
Film
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Narada / Krishna
1973
Film
Thayi Devaru
1971
Film
Kula Gourava
Raghunatha Rao / Ravi 'Chandrashekharaiah' / Shankar
1971
Devatha Manushya
Krishna Murthy
1988
Film
Parashuram
1989
Film
Mana Mecchida Madadi
Srinath
1963
Film
Nanna Thamma
1970
Nanda Deepa
Shankar
1963
Film
Kaviratna Kalidasa
Kalidasa
1983
Film
Rajadurgada Rahasya
Ramanna Nayaka / Somanna Nayaka
1967
Film
Dharma Vijaya
1959
Film
Paropakari
Mohan/Ramanna
1970
Film
Jaga Mecchida Maga
Aditya
1972
Film
Bhaktha Vijaya
Santoba Pavar
1956
Film
Chakratheertha
Damodar
1967
Film
Prathidhwani
Ashok
1971
Film
Gandhinagara
Shekhar
1968
Film
Dhoomakethu
Kumar
1968
Film
Bidugade
Shekhar
1973
Film
Manthralaya Mahathme
Raghavendra swamy
1966
Film
Samayada Gombe
Gurumurthy
1984
Film
Chandavalliya Thota
Hanuma
1964
Baala Naagamma
1966
Film
Apoorva Sangama
Gopi Krishna / Santhosh
1984
Bangarada Hoovu
1967
Film
Beedi Basavanna
Gopal Rao
1967
Film
Kasidre Kailasa
Gopinath
1971
Film
Nanda Gokula
1972
Film
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
King Bijjala
1959
Film
Kranthiveera
Vijay
1972
Film
Kanyarathna
Raju
1963
Film
Bettada Huli
Raju
1965
Film
Ade Kannu
Jagannath Rao & Gopi
1985
Film
Karulina Kare
Parameshi
1970
Yaarivanu
Inspector Bhaskar
1984
Film
Shivarathri Mahathme
Vijaya, King of Simhapuri
1964
Film
Bedara Kannappa
Dinna/Kannappa
1954
Film
Girikanye
Chenna
1977
Film
Sathi Savithri
1965
Film
Kulavadhu
1963
Film
Naga Pooja
1965
Film
Uyyaale
Krishna
1969
Film
Madhu Malathi
1966
Film
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
Film
Sarvamangala
1968
Film
Ohileshwara
1956
Film
Doorada Betta
Shivu
1973
Film
Hari Bhakta
Hari/Pundarika
1956
Film
Thoogudeepa
1966
Film
Chandrahasa
1965
Film
Vaatsalya
1965
Film
Ide Mahasudina
1965
Pathivratha
1965
Mahasathi Arundhati
1968
Film
Mohini Bhasmasura
1966
Film
Kiladi Ranga
1966
Film
Mahasathi Anasuya
1965
Film
Katari Veera
1966
Film
Parvathi Kalyana
1967
Film
Premamayi
1966
Film
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe
1966
Film
Sathi Nalayini
1957
Film
Sathi Sukanya
1967
Film
Rajasekhara
1967
Film
Devara Gedda Manava
1967
Film
Manasiddare Marga
1967
Film
Manassakshi
1968
Film
Bhagya Devathe
1968
Film
Simha Swapna
1968
Devasundari
1962