Raghavendra Rajkumar

Raghavendra Rajkumar
Born August 15, 1965
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Raghanna
Occupation Actor, Producer, singer
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s) Mangala Raghavendra
Children Vinay Rajkumar
Guru Rajkumar
Parent(s) Dr. Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar

Raghavendra Rajkumar (Kannada: ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ) is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in the Kannada film Industry. He is the second son of the legendary Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar and producer Parvathamma Rajkumar. He is one of the stars of Kannada film industry. After starring in lead roles in many Kannada blockbuster films, he is now actively involved in production[1] - including the blockbuster Jackie starring his brother, Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead role.[2] He has played an important support in shaping up his brother Puneet's career.

Like his father, Raghavendra Rajkumar too sings his own songs in the movies. His earlier films did extremely well. His movie Nanjundi Kalyana is the top grosser for their home production Poornima Enterprises. He had given back to back super hit movies in late 1980s and early 1990s. His songs Nijava Nudiyale, Maduveya Vayasu, Ombattu Ombattu, Ambarada taare, Anuragada alegalu, geluve geluve namage endendigu geluve are still very popular. Maduveya Vayasu song from nanjundi kalyana was a track played during marriages for many many years in Kannada. He has portrayed many roles in movies, most of his movies are comedy / family oriented.

His parents Parvathamma and Dr. Rajkumar are devotees of Raghavendra Swami. Raghavendra Rajkumar was named so for this reason.

His son Vinay Rajkumar made a grand entry to the Kannada film industry on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. The movie launch was attended by top actors, directors and producers of the Kannada film industry.

Filmography

As actor

Year Film Title Notes
1974 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Child actor
1988 Chiranjeevi Sudhakara
1989 Nanjundi Kalyana
1989 Gajapathi Garvabhanga
1990 Aasegobba Meesegobba Guest Appearance
1990 Anukulakobba Ganda (Actress Vidhyasree)
1991 Kalyana Mantapa
1991 Sutradhara
1991 Bharjari Gandu
1993 Anuraagada Alegalu
1993 Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1994 Sagara Deepa
1995 Aata Hudugaata
1996 Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996 Srimathi Kalyana
1996 Geluvina Saradaara
1996 Shivaranjini
1999 Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999 Swasthik
2004 Pakkadmane Hudugi

As producer

Year Film Title Notes
1987 Shruthi Seridaaga
2010 Jackie
2012 Anna Bond
2013 Yaare Koogadali

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Producer Satya Kiran acknowledges the contributions of Raghavendra Rajkumar
  2. ↑ Raghavendra Rajkumar's role in Jackie
  3. ↑ http://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/shruthi-seridaga-1987/

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