Dr. Rajkumar

Acting

Dr. Rajkumar

Born — Died

1929-04-24 — 2006-04-12

Place of birth

Gajanur, Madras Residency

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

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.…

Known for

Saaku Magalu poster
8.8

1963 Kannada movie starring Dr. Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki in lead roles. It was directed by B.R. Pantulu.

Saaku Magalu

1963

Mayura poster
7.9

Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.

Mayura

1975

Goadalli C.I.D 999 poster
9.0

Goadalli CID 999 is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Popular Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in Kannada cinema with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar.

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968

Vidhi Vilasa poster
NR

The legend of a self fulfilling prophecy

Vidhi Vilasa

1962

Thejaswini poster
10.0

Thejaswini is a 1962 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Thejaswini

1962

Aasha Sundari poster
NR

Asha Sundari is a 1960 Indian Kannada film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by S Bhavanarayana. The film stars Raj Kumar, Narasihma Raju, Krishna Kumari, Harini, Lakshmidevi and Hemalatha in lead roles. Music of the film was composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthy.

Aasha Sundari

1960

Film credits

1980s · 3 titles

1970s · 14 titles

Mayura poster
7.9

Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.

Mayura

1975

Bhale Huchcha poster
9.0

Bhale Huchcha is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by Gopal Lakshman. It stars Rajkumar and Aarathi. This film was dubbed into Telugu as Dasara Picchodu and released in 1973. This was the only Kannada movie of actress Helen.

Bhale Huchcha

1972

Mr. Rajkumar poster
10.0

Mr. Rajkumar is a 1970 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar and Rajasree in lead roles.

Mr. Rajkumar

1970

Kranthiveera poster
NR

Kranthiveera is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and produced by R. Ramamurthy. It stars Rajkumar, Rajesh and Jayanthi. The film's story was written by R. Rangarajan and Satyam was the soundtrack and score composer. The dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The song Elli harikatha prasangavo had P. B. Sreenivas and Rajkumar playback singing together for the first time.

Kranthiveera

1972

Devara Makkalu poster
10.0

Devara Makkalu is a 1970 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Devara Makkalu

1970

Doorada Betta poster
9.0

The film starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. It had Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath and Sampath playing supporting roles. The film, along with Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973), was Rajkumar's last movie in black-and-white. However, this movie had a few sequences shot in colour. This was also the last film where Rajkumar and Bharathi were seen together. This was also Rajkumar's last collaboration with Siddalingaiah. The film is seen as a landmark in the career of Siddalingaiah.The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.

Doorada Betta

1973

Daari Thappida Maga poster
8.7

Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths in life and are eventually reunited by an unexpected twist of fate.

Daari Thappida Maga

1975

Bahaddur Gandu poster
9.5

Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.

Bahaddur Gandu

1976

Girikanye poster
10.0

An estate manager sets his eyes on a beautiful girl. When he tries to misbehave with her, a good-hearted man comes to her rescue.

Girikanye

1977

Shankar Guru poster
8.7

Rajashekhar earns the enmity of his business partners when he opposes their illegal plans. Circumstances force him to run from the police and he is separated from his wife in the process.

Shankar Guru

1978

Sri Krishnadevaraya poster
8.0

Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles.

Sri Krishnadevaraya

1970

Trimurthy poster
10.0

The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala, R. Sampath, Balakrishna and Vajramuni. Rajkumar plays 3 different roles in the film- A police inspector Vijay, a hippie vagabond Shekhar, Servant Sheshagiri and the main protagonist Sridhar. The movie was the debut movie of Tamil director C. V. Rajendran in Kannada. The film is divided into 3 stories – Thrimurthy, Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda and Aalaagaballava Arasaagaballa. The movie was Parvathamma's first production venture under Poornima Enterprises banner. It was also her maiden distribution venture.

Trimurthy

1975

Bhaktha Kumbara poster
9.7

Bhakta Kumbara is a 1974 Indian Kannada biographical film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by N R Anuradha Devi. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavati and Balkrishna in lead roles. The film had a musical score by G.K. Venkatesh. Actress Sridevi essayed the role of Muktha Bai (as a child artist), thereby the latter making her Kannada film debut. The movie is based on the life of Gora Kumbhar, a potter turned into a saint who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries in Teredoki village. He supposedly lost his child while curing the clay by his legs for making pots, because he did not notice his child fumbling under his feet as he immersed himself in chanting the name of God. He was called Saint Gora Kumbara by the people of Maharashtra.

Bhaktha Kumbara

1974

Baalu Belagithu poster
9.5

Baalu Belagithu is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi and Bharathi.[1] The film was released under Chitrashree International banner and produced by K S Prasad, B V Srinivas and A S Bhakthavathsalam. It was remade in Telugu as Manchivadu, in Hindi as Humshakal and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan.

Baalu Belagithu

1970

1960s · 39 titles

Saaku Magalu poster
8.8

1963 Kannada movie starring Dr. Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki in lead roles. It was directed by B.R. Pantulu.

Saaku Magalu

1963

Goadalli C.I.D 999 poster
9.0

Goadalli CID 999 is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language spy thriller film written, directed and produced by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. The film starred Rajkumar in the lead role as a detective. Popular Indian actress Lakshmi made her debut in Kannada cinema with this film. Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with this film. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.The film met with highly positive response upon release and paved the way for many more such Bond style of movies in the combination of the director duo with lead actor Rajkumar.

Goadalli C.I.D 999

1968

Vidhi Vilasa poster
NR

The legend of a self fulfilling prophecy

Vidhi Vilasa

1962

Thejaswini poster
10.0

Thejaswini is a 1962 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Thejaswini

1962

Aasha Sundari poster
NR

Asha Sundari is a 1960 Indian Kannada film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by S Bhavanarayana. The film stars Raj Kumar, Narasihma Raju, Krishna Kumari, Harini, Lakshmidevi and Hemalatha in lead roles. Music of the film was composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthy.

Aasha Sundari

1960

Manasiddare Marga poster
NR

Manasiddare Marga is a 1967 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Manasiddare Marga

1967

Rowdy Ranganna poster
10.0

Film starring Dr. Rajkumar, T.N. Balakrishna and Chandrakala

Rowdy Ranganna

1968

Malli Maduve poster
10.0

A 1963 Kannada film starring Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role. It was the remake of 1949 Tamil film, Velaikaari.

Malli Maduve

1963

Nagarjuna poster
NR

Nagarjuna is a 1961 Indian Kannada language film, directed by Y. V. Rao and produced by K. N. Mallikarjuna

Nagarjuna

1961

Annapoorna poster
10.0

Annapoorna is a 1964 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Annapoorna

1964

Bhakta Cheta poster
NR

Chetanna and his family belong to the untouchable class and are shunned by the society. They are going through a very tough financial condition because of which they are even more looked down on by the people. Chetanna's only hope is his God whom he trusts all day long. God puts him through a bad phase in life to test his trust.

Bhakta Cheta

1961

Gowri poster
10.0

Gowri is a 1963 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Gowri

1963

Naga Pooja poster
10.0

Naga Pooja is a 1965 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Naga Pooja

1965

Mallamana Pavaada poster
10.0

Mallamana Pavaada is a 1969 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role. It was directed by Puttana Kanagal

Mallamana Pavaada

1969

Chandrahasa poster
10.0

Chandrahasa is a 1965 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role

Chandrahasa

1965

Sri Shaila Mahathme poster
NR

The movie is about the legend of Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva.

Sri Shaila Mahathme

1961

Dashavathara poster
NR

Dashavathara is a 1960 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by P. G. Mohan and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Narasimharaju.

Dashavathara

1960

Bhale Raja poster
10.0

Bhale Raja is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Bhale Raja

1969

Gange Gowri poster
9.0

The film encompasses the story of Daksha yajna. It depicts how the daksha yajna was desecrated following the jumping into the fire by Lord Shiva's wife Dakshayani. Following this, Lord Shiva marries Goddess Parvati. Later, the Devatas Shiva, Ganga, Gowri all take birth as avatars on earth in the city of Kashi. Eventually, Shiva, Gowri and Ganga all get married in their earthly avatars.

Gange Gowri

1967

Shivagange Mahatme poster
10.0

Shivagange Mahatme is a 1964 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Shivagange Mahatme

1964

Amma poster
NR

Rani, a widowed woman, is known for her strength, resilience, and unconditional love for her son.

Amma

1968

Manassakshi poster
NR

Manassakshi is a 1968 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Manassakshi

1968

Mahasathi Anasuya poster
10.0

Mahasathi Anasuya is a 1965 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Mahasathi Anasuya

1965

Chikkamma poster
10.0

Chikkamma is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar and Jayanthi in lead roles.

Chikkamma

1969

Gaali Gopura poster
9.5

No synopsis available yet.

Gaali Gopura

1962

Lagnapathrike poster
8.0

Lagnapathrike is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by A. M. Sameevulla. The film stars Rajkumar and Jayanthi. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. This is the only movie in entire career of Rajkumar whose title starts with the letter "L".

Lagnapathrike

1967

Kaivara Mahathme poster
NR

Kaiwara Mahathme is a hagiographical drama that chronicles the spiritual journey of the revered saint-poet Narayanappa, known as Kaiwara Thathaiyyah.

Kaivara Mahathme

1961

Rani Honnamma poster
NR

Rani Honnamma is a 1960 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, directed and written by K. R. Seetharama Sastry and produced by Karibasaiah, The film stars Rajkumar and Leelavathi.

Rani Honnamma

1960

Vaatsalya poster
10.0

Vaatsalya is a 1965 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role

Vaatsalya

1965

Nata Sarvabhouma poster
NR

Nata Sarvabhouma is a 1968 documentary film on Dr. Rajkumar directed by Aaruru Pattabhi. It was made coinciding the occasion of the release of his 100th film Bhagyada Bagilu. The documentary introduced Dr. Rajkumar's village, home, family members and also contained clippings of some of his films. It also has the footage of his felicitation by Gubbi Veeranna and conferring him the title "Nata Sarvabhouma".

Nata Sarvabhouma

1968

Muriyada Mane poster
10.0

Muriyada Mane is a 1964 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Muriyada Mane

1964

Sathi Shakthi poster
8.0

Sathi Shakthi is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry. The film stars Rajkumar, Ramkumar, K. S. Ashwath and B. Raghavendra Rao. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. Puttanna Kanagal assisted his brother during the shoot of this movie. This was the first movie in which Rajkumar played a dual role in full-fledged manner

Sathi Shakthi

1963

Margadarshi poster
10.0

Margadarshi is a 1969 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Margadarshi

1969

Dhoomakethu poster
9.0

Dhoomakethu is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by R. N. Jayagopal. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaya Chandrika, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. This is the debut movie of R. N. Jayagopal as a director.V.Ravichandran had revealed that he had made his first on screen appearance in this movie.

Dhoomakethu

1968

Madhu Malathi poster
10.0

1966 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role

Madhu Malathi

1966

Santha Thukaram poster
7.0

1963 Indian Kannada language film

Santha Thukaram

1963

Bhoodana poster
NR

The theme of Bhoodana is inspired by Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan movement and also draws from the novel Chomana Dudi by K. Shivaram Karanth.

Bhoodana

1962

Kantheredu Nodu poster
7.0

Kantheredu Nodu is a 1961 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by T. V. Singh Thakur and produced by A. K. Velan. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi, T. N. Balakrishna and Rajasree. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The film was remade in Malayalam in 1965 as Kavyamela and the producer of Kantheredu Nodu, Velan, subsequently remade it in Tamil in 1968 as Devi, starring R. Muthuraman and Devika.

Kantheredu Nodu

1961

Punarjanma poster
10.0

Punarjanma is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Punarjanma

1969

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