Acting
Dr. Rajkumar
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
Shabdavedhi
Film · 2000
Odahuttidavaru
Film · 1994
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Film · 1994
Akasmika
Film · 1993
Jeevana Chaithra
Film · 1992
Parashuram
Film · 1989
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Film · 1988
Devatha Manushya
Film · 1988
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Film · 1987
Shruthi Seridaga
Film · 1987
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
Film · 1986
Guri
Film · 1986
Anuraaga Aralithu
Film · 1986
Ade Kannu
Film · 1985
Jwalamukhi
Film · 1985
Dhruva Taare
Film · 1985
Samayada Gombe
Film · 1984
Shravana Banthu
Film · 1984
Apoorva Sangama
Film · 1984
Yaarivanu
Film · 1984
Bhakta Prahlada
Film · 1983
Kamana Billu
Film · 1983
Kaviratna Kalidasa
Film · 1983
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Film · 1983
Hosa Belaku
Film · 1982
Chalisuva Modagalu
Film · 1982
Haalu Jenu
Film · 1982
Nee Nanna Gellalare
Film · 1981
Bhagyavantha
Film · 1981
Haavina Hede
Film · 1981
Keralida Simha
Film · 1981
Vasantha Geetha
Film · 1980
Ravi Chandra
Film · 1980
Huliya Halina Mevu
Film · 1979
Naanobba Kalla
Film · 1979
Operation Diamond Racket
Film · 1978
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Film · 1978
Shankar Guru
Film · 1978
Babruvahana
Film · 1977
Sanaadi Appanna
Film · 1977
Olavu Geluvu
Film · 1977
Girikanye
Film · 1977
Bhaagyavantharu
Film · 1977
Raja Nanna Raja
Film · 1976
Premada Kanike
Film · 1976
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
Film · 1976
Badavara Bandhu
Film · 1976
Bahaddur Gandu
Film · 1976
Daari Thappida Maga
Film · 1975
Mayura
Film · 1975
Trimurthy
Film · 1975
Eradu Kanasu
Film · 1974
Bangarada Panjara
Film · 1974
Bhaktha Kumbara
Film · 1974
Sampatthige Savaal
Film · 1974
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
Film · 1974
Swayamvara
Film · 1973
Doorada Betta
Film · 1973
Gandhada Gudi
Film · 1973
Mooruvare Vajragalu
Film · 1973
Bidugade
Film · 1973
Devaru Kotta Thangi
Film · 1973
Hrudaya Sangama
Film · 1972
Sipayi Ramu
Film · 1972
Jaga Mecchida Maga
Film · 1972
Bangaarada Manushya
Film · 1972
Kranthiveera
Film · 1972
Bhale Huchcha
Film · 1972
Nanda Gokula
Film · 1972
Janma Rahasya
Film · 1972
Kasturi Nivasa
Film · 1971
Sakshathkara
Film · 1971
Prathidhwani
Film · 1971
Kula Gourava
Film · 1971
Kasidre Kailasa
Film · 1971
Nyayave Devaru
Film · 1971
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Film · 1971
Namma Samsara
Film · 1971
Thayi Devaru
Film · 1971
Baala Bandhana
Film · 1971
Sri Krishnadevaraya
Film · 1970
Karulina Kare
Film · 1970
Bhoopathi Ranga
Film · 1970
Bhale Jodi
Film · 1970
C.I.D. Rajanna
Film · 1970
Baalu Belagithu
Film · 1970
Paropakari
Film · 1970
Nanna Thamma
Film · 1970
Hasiru Thorana
Film · 1970
Mr. Rajkumar
Film · 1970
Devara Makkalu
Film · 1970
Nadina Bhagya
Film · 1970
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Film · 1969
Mayor Muthanna
Film · 1969
Choori Chikkanna
Film · 1969
Uyyaale
Film · 1969
Gandondu Hennaru
Film · 1969
Margadarshi
Film · 1969
Bhale Raja
Film · 1969
Mallamana Pavaada
Film · 1969
Punarjanma
Film · 1969
Chikkamma
Film · 1969
Goadalli C.I.D 999
Film · 1968
Jedara Bale
Film · 1968
Hannele Chiguridaga
Film · 1968
Bengaluru Mail
Film · 1968
Bhaagyada Baagilu
Film · 1968
Dhoomakethu
Film · 1968
Gandhinagara
Film · 1968
Nata Sarvabhouma
Film · 1968
Amma
Film · 1968
Mannina Maga
Film · 1968
Rowdy Ranganna
Film · 1968
Manassakshi
Film · 1968
Sarvamangala
Film · 1968
Bhagya Devathe
Film · 1968
Simha Swapna
Film · 1968
Mahasathi Arundhati
Film · 1968
Immadi Pulikeshi
Film · 1967
Bangarada Hoovu
Film · 1967
Gange Gowri
Film · 1967
Lagnapathrike
Film · 1967
Rajadurgada Rahasya
Film · 1967
Beedi Basavanna
Film · 1967
Chakratheertha
Film · 1967
Parvathi Kalyana
Film · 1967
Sathi Sukanya
Film · 1967
Rajasekhara
Film · 1967
Devara Gedda Manava
Film · 1967
Manasiddare Marga
Film · 1967
Manthralaya Mahathme
Film · 1966
Sandhya Raaga
Film · 1966
Baala Naagamma
Film · 1966
Emme Thammanna
Film · 1966
Thoogudeepa
Film · 1966
Katari Veera
Film · 1966
Premamayi
Film · 1966
Kiladi Ranga
Film · 1966
Madhu Malathi
Film · 1966
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe
Film · 1966
Mohini Bhasmasura
Film · 1966
Sathya Harishchandra
Film · 1965
Bettada Huli
Film · 1965
Maduve Madi Nodu
Film · 1965
Sarvagna Murthy
Film · 1965
Naga Pooja
Film · 1965
Chandrahasa
Film · 1965
Vaatsalya
Film · 1965
Sathi Savithri
Film · 1965
Mahasathi Anasuya
Film · 1965
Ide Mahasudina
Film · 1965
Pathivratha
Film · 1965
Naandi
Film · 1964
Chandavalliya Thota
Film · 1964
Shivarathri Mahathme
Film · 1964
Navakoti Narayana
Film · 1964
Prathigne
Film · 1964
Annapoorna
Film · 1964
Tumbida Koda
Film · 1964
Shivagange Mahatme
Film · 1964
Muriyada Mane
Film · 1964
Veerakesari
Film · 1963
Nanda Deepa
Film · 1963
Mana Mecchida Madadi
Film · 1963
Kanyarathna
Film · 1963
Valmiki
Film · 1963
Kulavadhu
Film · 1963
Sathi Shakthi
Film · 1963
Santha Thukaram
Film · 1963
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
Film · 1963
Malli Maduve
Film · 1963
Saaku Magalu
Film · 1963
Gowri
Film · 1963
Jeevana Tharanga
Film · 1963
Kalitharu Henne
Film · 1963
Chandra Kumara
Film · 1963
Vidhi Vilasa
Film · 1962
Mahathma Kabir
Film · 1962
Bhoodana
Film · 1962
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
Film · 1962
Swarnagowri
Film · 1962
Gaali Gopura
Film · 1962
Thejaswini
Film · 1962
Devasundari
Film · 1962
Kantheredu Nodu
Film · 1961
Kittur Chennamma
Film · 1961
Sri Shaila Mahathme
Film · 1961
Kaivara Mahathme
Film · 1961
Bhakta Cheta
Film · 1961
Nagarjuna
Film · 1961
Ranadheera Kanteerava
Film · 1960
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
Film · 1960
Rani Honnamma
Film · 1960
Aasha Sundari
Film · 1960
Dashavathara
Film · 1960
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Film · 1959
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
Film · 1959
Mahishasura Mardini
Film · 1959
Dharma Vijaya
Film · 1959
Bhookailasa
Film · 1958
Anna Thangi
Film · 1958
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
Film · 1958
Rayara Sose
Film · 1957
Sathi Nalayini
Film · 1957
Hari Bhakta
Film · 1956
Bhaktha Vijaya
Film · 1956
Ohileshwara
Film · 1956
Sodari
Film · 1955
Bedara Kannappa
Film · 1954
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
Film · 1954