Udaykumar

Udaykumar
Born 5 March 1933
Palkad, Salem
Died 26 December 1985 (aged 52)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Other names "Kalakesari" "Natasamrat" "Kalasaarvabhouma" "KalaaBheeshma" "NaadaBhata" "Gandugali" "Pavanasutha"
Occupation Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Novelist, Lyricist.
Years active 1956–1985
Children Vikram UdayKumar and Shamalatha
Parent(s) Bommasandra 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 son Vikram Udaykumar is also an Actor. 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 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

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
Rathnagiri Rahasya B. R. Panthulu Kannada
Tangamalai Rahasyam B. R. Panthulu Tamil
Premada Puthri R. Nagendra RaoKannada
1958 Badi Pantulu B. R. PanthuluTelugu
1958 Bhakta Prahlada H. S. KrishnaswamyKannada
1958 Mane Thumbida Hennu B. VittalacharyaKannada
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 Telugu
1960 Yanai Pagan M. A. Thirumugham
1960 Dashavtara P. G. Mohan With Rajkumar
1960 Ivan Avanethan T. G. Raj Tamil
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 Veeraputhra 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 Bhoodaana 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 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha M. S. Nayak
1963 Bevu Bella Jambulingam
1963 Mana Mecchida Madadi K. R. Seetarama Sastry
1963 Malli Maduve G. R. Nathan
1964 Chandavalliya Thota T. V. Singh Thakur with Rajkumar
1964 Kalavati T. V. Singh Thakur
1964 Naandi 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 with Rajkumar
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam N.T.Rama Rao Telugu movie with NTR, Shobhan Babu etc.,
1967 Rajadurgada Rahasya A. C. Narasimhamurthy
1967 Padavidhara C. V. Shivashankar
1967 Immadi Pulakesi N. C. Rajan with Rajkumar
1967 Parvathi Kalyana B. S. Ranga
1967 Bangarada Hoovu Arasukumar with Rajkumar
1967 Sati Sukanya Y. R. Swamy
1967 Rajashekhara G. V. Iyer
1967 Chakra Teertha Pekati Shivram with Rajkumar
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 with Rajkumar
1968 Mysore Tonga G. V. Iyer
1968 Maneye Maha Mandira B. C. Srinivas
1968 Namma Ooru C. V. Shivashankar
1968 Jedara Bale Dorairaj-Bhagavan with Rajkumar
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 Samshaya Phala 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 with Shankarnag
1980 Vajrada Jalapata Bhandaru Giribabu
1980 Maria My Darling Durai
1980 Moogana Sedu B. Subba Rao with Shankarnag
1980 Kaalinga V Somashekhar with Vishnuvardhan
1981 Kulaputra T. R. Ramanna
1981 Garjanai C. V. Rajendran
1981 Thayiya Madilalli B. Subba Rao
1982 Sahasa Simha Joe Simon with Vishnuvardhan
1982 Mava Sose Saval Amrutham
1982 Kempu Hori B. M. Madhavaiah
1983 Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Shankar Nag With Shankar Nag
1983 Maga Maharaju(TELUGU) Vijaya Bapineedu
1983 Bhayankara Bhasmasura C. S. Rao
1983 Devara Teerpu B. S. Badrinath
1983 Kallu Veene Nudiyitu Tiptur Raghu last film with Vishnuvardhan
1984 Ganda Berunda Rajendra Singh Babu
1984 Agni Gundam Kranthi Kumar
1984 Bharyamani Vijaya Bapineedu
1984 Maryade Mahalu A. V. Sheshgiri Rao
1985 Pithamaha Ravi With Rajesh
1985 Vish Kanya Vijaya Bapineedu
1985 Lakshmi Kataksha Last film
Reference:[1] Kannada films of the 1950s, Kannada films of the 1960s

Awards

He won several National Awards and State awards for his best performances in Films.

Karnataka State Film Awards

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