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.
148 acting credits
Acting · 148
Shabdavedhi
2000
Babruvahana
1977
Olavu Geluvu
1977
Naanobba Kalla
1979
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
Janma Rahasya
1972
Premada Kanike
1976
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
Akasmika
1993
Bidugade
1973
Bengaluru Mail
1968
Hari Bhakta
1956
Gange Gowri
1967
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969
Kamana Billu
1983
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
Bangarada Panjara
1974
Lagnapathrike
1967
Shankar Guru
1978
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
Prathidhwani
1971
Bhakta Prahlada
1983
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
Doorada Betta
1973
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
Girikanye
1977
Badavara Bandhu
1976
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
Kula Gourava
1971
Kittur Chennamma
1961
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
Paropakari
1970
Bhale Huchcha
1972
Jedara Bale
1968
Yaarivanu
1984
Trimurthy
1975
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976
Dhoomakethu
1968
Huliya Halina Mevu
1979
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965
Baala Naagamma
1966
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
Nyayave Devaru
1971
Raja Nanna Raja
1976
Bedara Kannappa
1954
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970
Eradu Kanasu
1974
Navakoti Narayana
1964
Sodari
1955
Bangarada Manushya
1972
Gandhada Gudi
1973
Keralida Simha
1981
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968
Bhale Jodi
1970
Parashuram
1989
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
Beedi Basavanna
1967
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
Vasantha Geetha
1980
Swayamvara
1973
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
Sipayi Ramu
1972
Hosa Belaku
1982
Ohileshwara
1956
Valmiki
1963
Emme Thammanna
1966
Karulina Kare
1970
Ravi Chandra
1980
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
Samayada Gombe
1984
Namma Samsara
1971
Kranthiveera
1972
Operation Diamond Racket
1978
Haalu Jenu
1982
Guri
1986
Anuraaga Aralithu
1986
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963
Sakshathkara
1971
Bettada Huli
1965
Chandavalliya Thota
1964
Jwalamukhi
1985
Prathigne
1964
Shruthi Seridaga
1987
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983
Mayura
1975
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
Baalu Belagithu
1970
Bhagyavantha
1981
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
Nanda Gokula
1972
Kanyarathna
1963
Chakratheertha
1967
Nanda Deepa
1963
Choori Chikkanna
1969
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960
Thayi Devaru
1971
Shravana Banthu
1984
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959
Dhruva Taare
1985
Naandi
1964
Baala Bandhana
1971
Anna Thangi
1958
Dharma Vijaya
1959
Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964
Gandhinagara
1968
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Sathi Shakthi
1963
Devatha Manushya
1988
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
Ade Kannu
1985
Kantheredu Nodu
1961
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987
Rayara Sose
1957
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981
Nanna Thamma
1970
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
Kulavadhu
1963
Mahathma Kabir
1962
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986
Odahuttidavaru
1994
Santha Thukaram
1963
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
Veerakesari
1963
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
Apoorva Sangama
1984
Bhookailasa
1958
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
Haavina Hede
1981
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966
Mayor Muthanna
1969
Bangarada Hoovu
1967
Gandondu Hennaru
1969
Uyyaale
1969