
Acting
T. R. Narasimharaju
Born — Died
1923-07-24 — 1979-07-11
Known for
Acting
Credits
61 titles
Known for
An ordinary man embarks on an extraordinary journey towards becoming a reputed sculptor. Though he encounters many hurdles, it never deters him from achieving his dreams.
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
1964
9.0The 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
10.0Chikkamma is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar and Jayanthi in lead roles.
Chikkamma
1969
NRThe 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
NRKaiwara Mahathme is a hagiographical drama that chronicles the spiritual journey of the revered saint-poet Narayanappa, known as Kaiwara Thathaiyyah.
Kaivara Mahathme
1961
10.0Two siblings turn inseparable after the death of their parents. Things take a turn after they get married to their respective partners.
Anna Thangi
1958
Film credits
1980s · 2 titles
1970s · 19 titles
NRTwo vengeful men unknowingly become best friends only to realise that they want to seek revenge on each other. But they are unaware that someone else is responsible for their loss and misery.
Sneha Sedu
1978
8.0Sri 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
Kittu, a vigilante, goes by the name Black Cobra and thwarts the operation of a criminal syndicate. However, they frame him for crimes and Inspector Srikanth is assigned to catch him.
Kiladi Kittu
1978
8.0Aruna, a bride, finds her wedding to Vishwa interrupted by Ashok, a man who claims to be her husband. As the situation evolves, she discovers that Ashok is not all he seems.
Asadhya Aliya
1979
8.3Kaveri and Sathish fall in love and get married and have a perfect life. However, Sathish's behaviour towards Kaveri changes when he finds out she was molested as a kid. The film revolves around the issues of a woman's chastity, the acceptance of mentally ill by society and unfaithful spouses.
Sharapanjara
1971
NRRavi, a thief, falls in love with Lata, the daughter of a wealthy man. However, problems arise when her father turns out to be an alleged killer and the long-lost father of Ravi's friend, Shankar.
Pakka Kalla
1979
Kumar falls for Latha but is unable to marry her as his father opposes their relationship. After Kumar marries another woman, Chandru, an evil man, enters Latha's life, and Kumar tries to save her.
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
9.0The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens. The movie is based on a story, Kasturi Nivasam written by G. Balasubramanium. The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take". The role of Ravi Varma, the protagonist played by Rajkumar is a character who upholds the values of life even it means his destruction; a person who is keen on retaining his character's purity and those morals he has cherished. Ravi Varma led a lonely yet righteous life. He did not break his principles even as it lead to his downfall.
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
NRA scheming young man hatches a sinister conspiracy to infiltrate his doppelganger's household and usurp the latter's family inheritance.
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
1975
8.0Ravi, a poor man, falls in love with a rich woman, Madhavi. In order to impress her, he poses as a rich man with the help of his friend, Sripathi
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979
NRA young woman dies of complications after giving birth to her second child. When Manju longs for her mother, her father decides to remarry, leading to more complications.
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1977
8.0Aparadhi is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by S. Heerabai. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by Satyam. This film was the 500th Kannada film to be released.
Aparadhi
1976
9.5The movie is about a reporter who concocts a false case so as to get himself convicted for first degree murder so that he can prove that the death sentence can be given based on circumstantial evidence and that it be done away with. However, by the time he is out of the prison proving his innocence, his father is falsely arrested in another murder case and is awarded a death penalty!
Bidugade
1973
10.0Nadina Bhagya is a 1970 Kannada film where Dr. Rajkumar plays an extended cameo.
Nadina Bhagya
1970
9.0Kittu Puttu is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Manjula, K. Vijaya and Vaishali Kasaravalli. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs tuned by Rajan–Nagendra were huge hits.
Kittu Puttu
1977
7.0Kasidre Kailasa is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by K. Janakiram. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Vanisri and Pandari Bai. The film has musical score by Satyam.
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
8.3The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.
Sakshathkara
1971
8.5A man who works as a driver for Dinesh, a smuggler who likes helping the poor, abandons him upon learning his truth. However, he is soon killed by a group of criminals.
Prathidhwani
1971
8.0Kula Gourava is a 1971 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Peketi Sivaram and written by G. Balasubramanyam. It stars Rajkumar in triple roles along with Jayanthi and Bharathi. The film was produced under Sri Eswari Productions of N. Veeraswamy. It had a very successful soundtrack composed by T. G. Lingappa. Popular actor-director V. Ravichandran, son of the film producer Veerasamy, appeared in the film as a child artist. The film swept 5 awards at the 1970-71 Karnataka State Film Awards including the best film, best actor, and best editor categories.
Kula Gourava
1971
1960s · 32 titles
An ordinary man embarks on an extraordinary journey towards becoming a reputed sculptor. Though he encounters many hurdles, it never deters him from achieving his dreams.
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
1964
9.0The 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
10.0Chikkamma is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar and Jayanthi in lead roles.
Chikkamma
1969
NRThe 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
NRKaiwara Mahathme is a hagiographical drama that chronicles the spiritual journey of the revered saint-poet Narayanappa, known as Kaiwara Thathaiyyah.
Kaivara Mahathme
1961
NRRani, a widowed woman, is known for her strength, resilience, and unconditional love for her son.
Amma
1968
NRRani 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
10.0Margadarshi is a 1969 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.
Margadarshi
1969
NRThe legend of a self fulfilling prophecy
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
NRAsha 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
8.0Mysore Tanga is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by B Vijayalakshmi. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, B. Vijayalakshmi, Udaykumar and Balakrishna in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar.
Mysuru Tanga
1968
NRNagarjuna is a 1961 Indian Kannada language film, directed by Y. V. Rao and produced by K. N. Mallikarjuna
Nagarjuna
1961
6.0Mane Aliya is a 1964 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by S. K. A. Chari and produced by A. V. Subba Rao. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, Jayalalitha, K. S. Ashwath and Balakrishna in the lead roles. The film has musical score by T. Chalapathi Rao
Mane Aliya
1964
1967 Indian Kannada-language film
Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
NRDashavathara 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
7.0Kantheredu 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
It stars B. Saroja Devi as Kittur Chennamma, an Indian freedom fighter who led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824, and died in captivity in 1829.
Kittur Chennamma
1961
9.0Bengaluru Mail is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language mystery thriller film directed by L. S. Narayana and produced by Y. V. Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Narasimharaju and Jayanthi. The movie is a remake of the 1967 Malayalam movie Cochin Express, which was also subsequently remade in Telugu as Circar Express, in Tamil as Neelagiri Express and in Hindi as The Train.
Bengaluru Mail
1968
8.0Sathi 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
8.0Lagnapathrike 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
9.0Goadalli 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
6.0Nakkare Ade Swarga is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film stars Narasimharaju, along with Jayanthi, Shailashree, Jr. Revathi and Thara. The film has a musical score by M. Ranga Rao. This film introduced singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to the Kannada film industry.
Nakkare Ade Swarga
1967
8.0Ranadheera Kanteerava is a 1960 Indian Kannada-language historical drama biographical film directed by the editor-turned-director N. C. Rajan and written by G. V. Iyer. It is one of the most popular films of acclaimed Kannada actor Rajkumar, who plays the role of an emperor Kanthirava Narasaraja I of the Wodeyar dynasty, Mysore, who was fondly named as Ranadheera Kantheerava. The film depicts the life of Kanteerava, who is known for his immense physical strength through wrestling. The film was credited to be one of the most authentic historical films made, since it was entirely based on the documents found in the Mysore Palace. The film also stars Udaykumar, Leelavathi, K. S. Ashwath and Sandhya in prominent roles.
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
7.0Dudde Doddappa is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Ramesh and Narasimharaju. It was remade in Tamil as Namma Veettu Lakshmi (1966) and in Telugu as Lakshmi Nivasam (1968).
Dudde Doddappa
1966
9.0Dhoomakethu 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
NRA couple's life takes an unexpected turn when the man is suspected in a murder case and imprisoned for five years on a false charge.
Gandhinagara
1968
8.0Shekar, a nuclear scientist, creates Plasma Binson, a formula that can destroy any object on earth. Agent 999 is assigned the task of wiping out the formula for good.
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969
9.0‘Sandhya Raga’, based on a popular Kannada novel, is about a young man Lakshmana, who dedicates his life to music. He belongs to a sophisticated family and his father is a much-respected cultured man of the village. While his brother chooses a secure job for the power and comforts it offers, Lakshmana is not after fame and money. He wants to master the art of music. The film captures the trials and tribulations Lakshmana undergoes before he succeeds in winning the hearts of music connoisseurs.
Sandhya Raaga
1966
8.5CID officer Prakash who operates by the code name 999, is assigned the task of safeguarding a chemical formula. Prakash's struggles begin when a gang of outlaws aim to steal the formula.
Jedara Bale
1968
Bala Nagamma is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by P. R. Kaundinya and produced by Vikram Srinivas. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju and Master Babu. The film has musical score by S. Rajeshwara Rao. The movie is based on one of the popular stories of the traditional folklore Burra katha.
Baala Naagamma
1966
7.5This movie is based on the great poet Raghavanka's 'Harishchandra Kavya'. Satya Harishchandra is an epic based on the mythological King Raja Harishchandra who was renowned for upholding truth under any circumstance. So much is his resolve that Harishchandra and his family are sold into bondage and separated.
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
8.0Beedi Basavanna is a 1967 Indian Kannada language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, Vandana (B. Vijayalakshmi) and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. B. R. Panthulu remade the movie in Tamil in 1970 as Thedi Vandha Mappillai with minor changes.
Beedi Basavanna
1967
1950s · 7 titles
10.0Two siblings turn inseparable after the death of their parents. Things take a turn after they get married to their respective partners.
Anna Thangi
1958
NRVaradakshina is a 1957 Kannada film directed by D. Shankar Singh and produced by Chandramohan . P.Shyamanna has directed the music for this film. Starring Udayakumar, Narasimharaju and Suryakala in lead roles.
Varadakshine
1957
1955 Kannada film
Mahakavi Kalidasa
1955
Damayanthi, the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom, marries Nala, the king of Nishadha Kingdom. But their life changes when Nala loses his kingdom in a game of dice.
Nala Damayanthi
1957
9.3Mahishasura Mardini is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, V. Nagayya, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is retrospectively identified as amongst the first major Pan-India films.
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
8.5The life of Basava, a philosopher and social reformer from Karnataka who lived in the 12th century A.D.
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959
9.5The movie revolves around a social issue, specifically the dowry system, and aims to create awareness against it.
Rayara Sose
1957


