Kalyan Kumar

Acting

Kalyan Kumar

Born 1928-07-28 · Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles. Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.

Acting credits

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8.0

A rich man, gets fed up of his gambling brother and his spoilt son, Vijay. Upon his death, his son and brother learn that the property will be inherited by Rakayi, a poor girl, if she marries Vijay.

Sakkarai Panthal

1988

Katha Sangama poster
8.0

An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's life story and a man who is about to marry a woman who is visually impaired.

Katha Sangama

1976

Paattu Paadava poster
8.0

Murali goes through a traumatic childhood and lands in a mental asylum due to his abusive father. He falls in love with Devi, a social worker, who is in love with Rishi, a doctor.

Paattu Paadava

1995

Devarelliddane poster
NR

The film's plot revolves around the trials and tribulations of a family struggling to maintain their honor while facing complex societal and familial issues.

Devarelliddane

1985

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Engirundho Vandhan

1995

Mugdha Manava poster
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The film is based on a Kannada novel of the same name by Mrs. S Mangala Satyan.

Mugdha Manava

1977

Guru Bhakti poster
NR

Guru Bhakthi is a 1984 Kannada drama film directed by K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma.

Guru Bhakti

1984

Sidilu poster
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Kishore gets falsely accused of killing his sister after she is assaulted by three rich men. Soon, he escapes from police custody to prove his innocence and seek revenge on his sister's murderers.

Sidilu

1984

Bedi Bandavalu poster
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Kannada film inspired by Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre

Bedi Bandavalu

1968

Muddina Aliya poster
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A man and a woman fall in love and get married. Soon, she gives birth to a baby girl and dies due to childbirth complications, leaving the husband to take care of their daughter.

Muddina Aliya

1996

Thulasi poster
NR

1976 Indian Kannada film.

Thulasi

1976

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shubhashaya

1977

Mane Aliya poster
6.0

Mane 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

Gokulam poster
NR

Chellappa (Jayaram), an orphan, runs a photo studio in deficit with his friends (Chinni Jayanth and Vadivelu). Mary (Bhanupriya) comes to his village to learn singing to a guru (Kalyan Kumar) and she helps her guru's family in many ways. Kannan (Arjun Sarja), her guru's son, is supposed to be in the city. Chellappa falls in love with Mary and he proposes to marry her. Mary reveals that she was married and she tells him her past. Her real name was Gayatri, she was a rich girl and she was in love with Kannan. Kannan had lot of responsibility and had to help his poor family. Gayatri's guardian (Jaishankar) accepted for their marriage but Vasanth (S. N. Vasanth), his son, also wanted to marry her and sent henchmen to kill him. Kannan died at Gayatri's birthday party where her guardian had arranged for their engagement after Gayatri promised to help his family. Vasanth's father sent his son to jail and he apologized to Gayatri. She went to her friend Mary's village instead of her.

Gokulam

1993

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10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Thayilla Pillai

1961

Mysuru Tanga poster
8.0

Mysore 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

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8.0

A doctor returns home and learns that his lover is now married. After he dedicates his life to treating cancer, he meets a critical patient, only to learn that his wife is his ex-lover.

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

1962

Nenjam Marappathillai poster
7.5

A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his past life of love and sorrow.

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963

Jai Hind poster
6.2

After his brother is killed in a terrorist attack, Bharath, a policeman, assures his mother that he will resign. However, when he learns of a secret terrorist organisation he sets out to capture them.

Jai Hind

1994

Aliya Alla Magala Ganda poster
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Raja, an orphan, arrives at his maternal village to find a job. With the help of the village headman, he gets a job but gradually falls in love with the latter's daughter.

Aliya Alla Magala Ganda

1997

Simha Gharjane poster
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Jaysimha, a lawyer, is in love with Radha, the daughter of a corrupt policeman. The policeman asks Jaysimha to drop a crucial case, but he ignores this request and ends up inviting trouble.

Simha Gharjane

1983

College Ranga poster
7.0

Students from a private educational institution resort to college politics in order to fight the corrupt professors and non-teaching staff. Based on a novel by B. G. L. Swamy.

College Ranga

1976

Rasukutti poster
8.0

Rasukutti is the spoiled and idle son of rich parents who, upon falling in love with a respected society girl named Aishwarya, must prove his value and worth to her and her family. Will his lazy and irresponsible ways and lack of education mean Rasukutti loses the woman of his dreams? Determined to win over Aishwarya, Rasukutti sets about proving his love and character and, in the process, learns something about life.

Rasukutti

1992

Africadalli Sheela poster
8.0

After her parents are killed, Sheela, a young girl, is raised in a jungle by animals. However, as she grows up, she comes across a young man and falls in love with him.

Africadalli Sheela

1986