Shivrajkumar

Shivaraj Kumar
Born Shivu Putta Swamy
July 12, 1962 (1962-07-12) (age 49)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Actor, Playback singer, Philanthropist, Dancer, Television Presenter, Promotional Model
Years active 1986 - present
Spouse Geetha (1986 - Present)
Children 02 Daughters (Niveditha & Vasantha)
Parents Dr. Rajkumar, Parvatamma Rajkumar

Shivaraj Kumar (Kannada: ಶಿವರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್) (real name Putta Swamy) is a Kannada film actor.[1] He is the son of Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar. After graduating in B.Sc. (Chemistry), Shivaraj Kumar made his debut screen appearance in Singeetham Srinivas Rao's Anand. Shivanna's first three movies Anand, Rathasapthami and Mana Mechchida Hudugi all completed silver jubilee thus earning him the title Hatrick Hero - Shivaraj Kumar.[2] His movie Jogi and Om are a milestone and biggest blockbusters in the Kannada film industry.[3]

Today with more than 100 Kannada films to his credit,[1] Shivraj Kumar maintains the standards set by his father by not acting in remake movies.[4] Shivanna has won year 2005 Best Actor award for his film Chigurida Kanasu. In 2010, he starred in the movie Sugreeva which was shot in 18 hours.[5]

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Family and early life

Born on 12 July 1962 in Bangalore, in Karnataka, to Rajkumar and Parvatamma. He has two sisters and two brothers; his younger brother, Raghavendra Rajkumar is a film producer and a film actor, his youngest brother, Puneet Rajkumar is also a Kannada film actor.[6]

After his graduation from Madras University in 1983, Shivaraj Kumar, on the insistence of K. Balachander, joined an acting school in Madras. After training in Kuchupudi dance at Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Madras during his college days, he made an entry into the Kannada film industry with a hit film Anand.[2]

Shivaraj Kumar married Geeta, the daughter of Former Chief minister of the Karnataka S.Bangarappa. The couple have two daughters Niveditha and Nirupama.[7]

Acting career

He started his acting career with the film Anand in 1986, which was a silver jubilee hit.[2] In his career spanning over 25 years, he acted in a variety of roles. A number of his movies completed silver jubilee. The most notable movies of his career are Janumada Jodi, Jogi, Anand, Rathasapthami, Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Om, and Chigurida Kanasu.[2] He also acted in a movie Sugreeva, which was shot in 18 hours. His film Om, directed by Upendra, set a trend of gangster movies in Kannada and other film industries in India. It is one of the biggest hits and most popular movies in the industry, which manages a re-release every year with housefull shows even now.[8]

His movie is shot in 7 wonders of the world and his another movie Tamassu[9] directed by journalist and activist Agni Shridhar which deals with Hindu Muslims riots. His 100th movie Jogayya is the sequel to his blockbuster movie Jogi.[10]

Awards and honours

Shivaraj Kumar has won 4 filmfare and three state awards in the best actor category. He has also won numerous Cine-Express, Sirigannada, ETV awards. He has also been conferred various titles like Hatrick Hero, Shivanna among others.

Filmfare award

State award

Other

Filmography

Si.NO Year Film Role Notes
1 1986 Anand Anand 38 Weeks - Block Buster Movie
2 1986 Rathasapthami vishwanath 42 Weeks - Block Buster Movie
3 1987 Manamecchida Hudugi shivu 45 Weeks - Block Buster Movie

Got the title "hatrick Hero" to Shivrajkumar
4 1988 Samyuktha Inspector Shivraj 15 Weeks - Super Hit Movie
5 1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Remake of old Dr.Rajkumar's 9 Weeks - Average Hit Movie
6 1988 Ranaranga 22 Weeks - Block Buster Movie
7 1989 Inspector Vikram Vikram
8 1989 AdheRaaga AdheHaadu Double duo one as re-incarnation
9 1990 Asegobba Meesegobba Ram Prasad Sharma & Lakshmana Prasad Sharma Remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1979 movie Gol Maal
10 1990 Mruthunjaya Super hit movie
11 1991 Aralidha Huvugalu vijay kumar
12 1991 Modada Mareyalli Ravi
13 1992 Mididha Shruthi Balu
14 1992 Purushothama Raj-Paramshivu
15 1992 Mavanige Thakka Aliya Ganesha
16 1993 Jagamecchida Huduga
17 1993 Chirabandhavya
18 1993 Anandha Jyothi
19 1994 Gandhada Gudi -2 Sequel to Gandhada Gudi
20 1994 Muthanna/ Diamond kiran Double role
21 1994 Gandugali Mahesh
22 1995 Gadibidi Aliya Double role
23 1995 Savya Saachi
24 1995 Om Sathya alias Satya Murthy Directed By Upendra
later made in Telugu as "Omkaram" and 'Arjun Pandit' in Hindi
25 1995 Mana Midiyithu
26 1995 Samara
27 1995 Dore Dore
28 1996 Ibbara naduve Mudhina Ata
29 1996 Gajanooru Gandu
30 1996 Shiva Sainya
31 1996 Annavra Makkalu
32 1996 Nammoora Mandara Hoove Sunil Kumar Desai (as a director) co starred Ramesh
33 1996 Adhithya
34 1996 Janumada Jodi Krishna Director by T S Nagabharana
35 1997 Ganga Yamuna With Malashree
36 1997 Simhada Mari Vishwa
37 1997 Ammavra Ganda
38 1997 Mudhina Kanmani
39 1997 Raja
40 1997 Jodi Hakki Maacha-Manoj
41 1997 Premaraga Haadu Gelathi
42 1998 Nammoora Huduga
43 1998 Kurubana Rani
44 1998 Andaman
45 1998 Mr.Putsami
46 1998 Bhumithaiya Chochalamaga Karna co-starred-Ramesh arvind
47 1998 Gadibidi Krishna
48 1999 Janumadhatha Teju
49 1999 Chandrodhaya
50 1999 A.K. 47 Raam co-starred Om Puri
51 1999 Vishwa
52 1999 Hrudhaya Hrudhaya Ravi Won State Award
53 2000 Yare ni Abhimani
54 2000 Preethse co-starred Upendra and Sonali Bendre
55 2000 Hagalu Vesha
56 2000 Indradhanush
57 2000 Krishna Leele
58 2000 Devara Maga Bharatha Acted with Ambarish
59 2000 Galate Aliyandru
60 2001 Madhuve Agona Baa
61 2001 Asura
62 2001 Bahala Chennagide
63 2001 Bhava Bamaidha
64 2002 Sundarakaanda
65 2001 Yuvaraja
66 2002 Jodi
67 2002 Kodandarama
68 2002 Ninne Preethisuve
69 2002 Thavarige Ba Thangi
70 2003 Don
71 2003 Sri Ram
72 2003 Smile
73 2003 Nanjundi Hamsalekha's 200 movie
74 2003 Chigurida Kanasu Shankar Won many Awards
75 2004 Rowdy Aliya
76 2004 Sarwabouma
77 2004 Kanchana Ganga Soorya
78 2005 Rishi
79 2005 Rakshasa
80 2005 Valmiki
81 2005 Jogi Madesha
82 2005 Anna Thangi
83 2006 Ashoka
84 2006 Thavarina Siri Muthanna
85 2006 Gandugali Kumara Rama
86 2007 Thaiya Madilu
87 2007 Santha (2007)
88 2007 Gandana Mane
89 2007 Lava-Kusha
90 2008 Sathya In Love
91 Bandhu BaLaga
92 2008 Madesha
93 2008 Paramesha Paanwala Parmesha
94 2009 Nanda
95 2009 Hatrick Hodi Maga
96 2009 Bhagyada Balegara
97 2009 Devaru Kotta Thangi
98 2010 Sugreeva Shot in 18 hours
99 2010 Thamassu Filmfare award
100 2010 Jogayya
101 2010 Mylari
102 2011 Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
103 2011 Lakshmi Filming
104 2012 Shiva

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References

  1. ^ a b 25 years of Shivaraj Kumar!
  2. ^ a b c d Shivarajkumar – The Versatile Actor
  3. ^ 'Jogi' creating history at box office
  4. ^ I am not for remakes: Shivarajkumar
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ Puneet Rajkumar - Filmography, Movies, Photos, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club at Popcorn.oneindia.in
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರ ಒತ್ತಾಯದ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ ಓಂ!
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  10. ^ [4]