Udaykumar
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| Udaykumar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 March 1933 Palkad, Salem |
| Died |
26 December 1985 (aged 52) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Residence | Anekal, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Pavanasutha, KalaKesari, NataSamrat, Kalabheeshma, Gandugali. |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer, Writer, Novelist, Activist, Humanitarian |
| Years active | 1956 January - 1985 December |
| Children | Vikram Udaykumar, Shamalatha |
| Parents | Shanubogh Srinivasaiah and Sharadamma |
Udaykumar (who is also referred as Uday Kumar/Udaya Kumar) was a Kannada film actor and producer,[1] who is renowned for his quality films. He was exceptional in making movies that which were unusual and odd from other films. He was conferred with titles like 'Pavanasutha, Kala Kesari, Nata Samrat. Udaya Kumar along with Kalyan Kumar, Rajkumar were called as “Kumara Thrayaru” of the Kannada Cinema.[2] He acted in 36 films with Rajkumar. His production company was Udaya Productions. His son Vikram Udaykumar is also an Actor.
Unusual about him was that he was also a Freedom Fighter, which no other famous actors were. He was a good writer, who had authored many dramas and books.[3] He differed with various other actors in character and personality.[4] Unlike some other artists, he was a Humanly person with no controversies or allegations throughout his life.
Film career
Udayakumar debuted as an actor in the 1956 film Bhagyodaya. He acted in many films, alongside Rajkumar and also along with Kalyan Kumar. He acted many films in 60's. While Rajkumar kept doing analogous positive roles, Udaykumar experimented in assorted roles and also negative roles.
He acted with both Rajkumar and Kalyan Kumar in Bhoodaana, along with Leelavathi. He acted in many films from 1956[5] to 1983.[6]
Filmography
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He has acted in about 153 Kannada Films, 15 Telugu Films, 6 Tamil Films and 1 Hindi Film.
| Year | Film | Director | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Bhagyodaya | P. V. Babu | Kannada | |
| Daiva Sankalpa | M. B. Ganesh | Kannada | ||
| Panchrathna | K. Vembu | Kannada | ||
| 1957 | Varadakshine | Chandramohan | Kannada | |
| Bettada Kalla | S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu | Kannada | ||
| Ratnagiri Rahasya | B. R. Panthulu | Kannada | ||
| Tangamalai Rahasyam | B. R. Panthulu | Tamil | ||
| Premada Puthri | R. Nagendra Rao | Kannada | ||
| 1958 | Badi Pantulu | B. R. Panthulu | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Bhakta Prahlada | H. S. Krishnaswamy | Kannada | |
| 1958 | Mane Thumbida Hennu | B. Vittalacharya | Kannada | |
| 1958 | School Master | B. R. Panthulu | First Film to celebrate Silver Jubilee | |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | B. S. Ranga | First Film with Rajkumar | |
| 1959 | Veer Bhaskaradu | Kadaru Nagabhushanam | ||
| 1960 | Yanai Pagan | M. A. Thirumugham | ||
| 1960 | Dashavtara | P. G. Mohan | With Rajkumar | |
| 1960 | Ivan Avanethan | T. G. Raj | ||
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | N.C. Rajan | With Rajkumar,Narasimharaju | |
| 1960 | Bhakta Kanakadasa | Y. R. Swamy | With Rajkumar | |
| 1960 | Shivalinga Sakshi | Chandramohan | ||
| 1961 | Mahavat | M. A. Thirumugham | ||
| 1961 | Vijayanagarada Veeraputra | R. Nagendra Rao | ||
| 1961 | Mahout | M. A. Thirumugham | ||
| 1961 | Raja Satya Vrata | D. Shankar Singh | ||
| 1962 | Ratnamanjari | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1962 | Vidhi Vilasa | S. V. Mahesh | ||
| 1962 | Thayi Karulu | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1962 | Bhoodana | G. V. Iyer | With Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar | |
| 1962 | Nanda-Deepa | M. R. Vittal | With Harini, Leelavathi(Super Hit) | |
| 1963 | Sant Tukaram | Sundarao Nadkarni | As Shivaji Maharaj | |
| 1963 | Amarashilpi Jakanachari | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1963 | Chandrakumara | N. S. Varma | ||
| 1963 | Veera Kesari | B. Vittalacharya | ||
| 1963 | Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | M. S. Nayak | ||
| 1963 | Bevu Bella | Jambulingam | ||
| 1963 | Mana Mechhida Madadi | K. R. Seetarama Sastry | ||
| 1963 | Malli Madhuve | G. R. Nathan | ||
| 1964 | Amarashilpi Jakanna | B. S. Ranga | Source:IMDb | |
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1964 | Kalavati | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1964 | Nandi | N. Lakshminarayan | ||
| 1965 | Miss Leelavathi | M. R. Vittal | ||
| 1965 | Veera Vikrama | S. R. Rajan | ||
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1965 | Kavaleradu Kulavondu | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1965 | Ide Mahasudina | B. C. Srinivas | ||
| 1965 | Madhuve Madi Nodu | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1965 | Bettada Huli | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1965 | Sati Savitri | P. R. Kaundinya | ||
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1965 | Pativrata | P. S. Murthy | ||
| 1965 | Vatsalya | Y. R. Swamy | ||
| 1966 | Deva Manava | Jambu | ||
| 1966 | Madhu Malathi | S. K. Ananthachari | ||
| 1966 | Sandhyaraaga | A. C. Narasimhamurthy | ||
| 1966 | Kathari Veera | Y. R. Swamy | With Honnappa Bhagavatar | |
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | N. S. Varma | ||
| 1966 | Badukuva Daari | K. S. Prakash Rao | ||
| 1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | Shri Sadguru | ||
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1967 | Rajadurgada Rahasya | A. C. Narasimhamurthy | ||
| 1967 | Padavidhara | C. V. Shivashankar | ||
| 1967 | Immadi Pulakesi | N. C. Rajan | ||
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1967 | Bangarada Hoovu | Arasukumar | ||
| 1967 | Sati Sukanya | Y. R. Swamy | ||
| 1967 | Rajashekhara | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1967 | Chakra Teertha | Pekati Shivram | ||
| 1968 | Hoovu Mullu | A. V. Seshagiri Rao | ||
| 1968 | Arunodhayam | C. Srinivasan | ||
| 1968 | Simha Swapna | W. R. Subba Rao | ||
| 1968 | Anna Thamma | Ravi | ||
| 1968 | Dhoomketu | R. N. Jayagopal | ||
| 1968 | Mysore Tonga | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1968 | Maneye Maha Mandira | B. C. Srinivas | ||
| 1968 | Namma Ooru | C. V. Shivashankar | ||
| 1968 | Jedara Bale | Dorairaj-Bhagavan | ||
| 1968 | Mahasati Arundhati | Aruru Pattabhi | ||
| 1968 | Naane Bhagyavathi | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1969 | Chaduranga | N. C. Rajan | ||
| 1969 | Bhale Basava | B. S. Ranga | With Rajesh | |
| 1969 | Madhuve! Madhuve!! Madhuve!!! | Geethapriya | ||
| 1969 | Ade Hridaya Ade Mamathe | M. N. Prasad | ||
| 1969 | Mathru Bhoomi | M. S. Gopinath | ||
| 1969 | Madhura Milana | S. K. Ananthachari | ||
| 1969 | Kalpa Vruksha | K. R. Seetarama Sastry | ||
| 1969 | Mukunda Chandra | S. K. Ananthachari | ||
| 1969 | Odahuttidavaru | B. N. Haridas | ||
| 1969 | Shiva Bhakta | K. V. Srinivas | ||
| 1969 | Makkale Manege Manikya | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1969 | Bhagirathi | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1970 | Takka! Bitre Sikka!! | A. M. Samiulla | ||
| 1970 | Kallara Kala | M. P. Shankar | ||
| 1970 | Hasiru Thorana | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1970 | Aaru Mooru Ombattu | Ravi | ||
| 1970 | Mrityu Panjaradalli Goodarachari 555 | Sunand | ||
| 1970 | Sedige Sedu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1970 | Mukti | N. Lakshminarayan | ||
| 1970 | Rangamahal Rahasya | Vijay | ||
| 1970 | Pratikara | M. S. Gopinath | ||
| 1970 | Modala Rathri | Vijay | ||
| 1971 | Sidila Mari | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Rani | Vijaya Satyam | ||
| 1971 | Jaatakarathna Gunda Joisa | B. Padmanabham | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Bhaskar | R. Ramamurthy | ||
| 1971 | Samshayaphala | A. M. Samiulla | ||
| 1971 | Kasidre Kailasa | Janakiram | Last Film with Rajkumar | |
| 1971 | Purnima | R. Dayanandsagar | ||
| 1971 | Signal Man Siddappa | Tekkatte Nagaraj | ||
| 1971 | Mahadimane | C. V. Shivashankar | ||
| 1972 | Kulla Agent 000 | Ravi | ||
| 1972 | Kaanch Aur Heera | Charandas Shokh | ||
| 1972 | Nari Munidare Mari | Geethapriya | ||
| 1973 | Bettada Bhairava | M. N. Srinivas | ||
| 1973 | Mannina Magalu | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1973 | Cowboy Kulla | Vijay Reddy | ||
| 1973 | Bharathada Rathna | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1973 | Triveni | M. N. Prasad | ||
| 1973 | Prema Paasha | Aruru Pattabhi | ||
| 1974 | Chamundeshwari Mahime | Addala Narayana Rao | ||
| 1974 | Nanu Baalabeku | K. S. Satyanara | ||
| 1975 | Sarpa Kavalu | S. N. Singh | ||
| 1975 | Ashirwada | Kunigal Nagabhushan | ||
| 1975 | Bili Hendthi | S. R. Puttana Kanagal | ||
| 1975 | Jagruthi | C. V. Sridhar | ||
| 1975 | Mantra Shakti | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1976 | Sutrada Bombe | Pekati Shivaram | ||
| 1976 | Rajanarthakiya Rahasya | B. Harinarayana | ||
| 1977 | Banashankari | K. S. L. Swamy | ||
| 1977 | Shani Prabhava | Ratnakar-Madhu | ||
| 1977 | Hemavathi | Siddalingaiah | ||
| 1977 | Shri Renukadavi Mahatme | C. S. Rao | ||
| 1977 | Srimanthana Magalu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1978 | Mathu Tappada Maga | Pekati Shivram | ||
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | T. P. Venugopal | ||
| 1978 | Parashuraman | C. S. Rao | ||
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | T. R. Ramanna | ||
| 1978 | Devadasi | C. V. Raju | ||
| 1979 | Putani Agents 1-2-3 | Geethapriya | ||
| 1979 | Seetharamu | Abbayi Naidu | ||
| 1980 | Vajrada Jalapata | Bhandaru Giribabu | ||
| 1980 | Maria My Darling | Durai | ||
| 1980 | Moogana Sedu | B. Subba Rao | ||
| 1980 | Kaalinga | |||
| 1981 | Kulaputra | T. R. Ramanna | ||
| 1981 | Garjanai | C. V. Rajendran | ||
| 1981 | Thayiya Madilalli | B. Subba Rao | ||
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | Joe Simon | ||
| 1982 | Mava Sose Saval | Amrutham | ||
| 1982 | Kempu Hori | B. M. Madhavaiah | ||
| 1983 | Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Shankar Nag | With Shankar Nag | |
| 1983 | Maha Maharaju | Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| 1983 | Bhayankara Bhasmasura | C. S. Rao | ||
| 1983 | Devara Teerpu | B. S. Badrinath | ||
| 1983 | Kallu Veene Nudiyitu | Tiptur Raghu | ||
| 1984 | Agni Gundam | Kranthi Kumar | ||
| 1984 | Bharyamani | Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| 1984 | Maryade Mahalu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1985 | Pitamaha | Ravi | With Rajesh | |
| 1985 | Vish Kanya | Vijaya Bapineedu |
- Reference:[1] Kannada films of the 1950s, Kannada films of the 1960s
Awards
He won 5 National Awards and State awards for his performances in Films.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Udaya Kumar in IMdB
- ↑ Trivia about Kannada Cinema
- ↑ Udaya kumar Fan Club
- ↑ Udaykumar live in AIR
- ↑ Kannada Films of 1950s
- ↑ Kannada Films of 1983
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