Shivrajkumar

Shivaraj Kumar
Born	Shivu Putta Swamy (1962-07-12) 12 July 1962 Gajanur, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	SRK, Hatrick Hero, Shivanna, Natya Sarvabhowma, Century Star, Sandalwood King
Alma mater	University of Madras
Occupation	Actor, Playback singer, Philanthropist, Dancer, Television Presenter, Promotional Model
Years active	1986 – present
Spouse(s)	Geetha (1986 – present)
Children	Niveditha and Nirupama (daughters)
Parents	Dr. Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar

Shivaraj Kumar or Shivarajkumar (born Putta Swamy on 12 July 1962) is an Indian film actor, producer, playback singer, philanthropist and television presenter best known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is the eldest son of the Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar. During his career spanning more than three decades, Kumar has acted in more than 100 films and maintains the standards set by his father by not acting in remake movies.

After graduating in Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), Kumar made his debut screen appearance in Singeetham Srinivas Rao's Anand (1986). His first three movies Anand, Rathasapthami and Mana Mechchida Hudugi all completed Silver Jubilee thus earning him the title Hatrick Hero – Shivaraj Kumar. His movies such as Jogi and Om are considered cult milestones and biggest blockbusters in the Kannada film industry.

Shivaraj Kumar 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. He is a brand ambassador for Kalyan Jewellers.

Family and early life

Shivarajkumar was born in Gajanur, Karnataka, the son of Rajkumar, a celebrated actor and Parvatamma, a big-budget film producer. He has two sisters and two brothers; his younger brother, Raghavendra Rajkumar is a film producer and a film actor and his youngest brother, Puneet Rajkumar is also a leading Kannada film actor.

After his graduation from Madras University in 1983, Kumar, on the insistence of Dadasaheb Phalke Award-winner K. Balachander (a veteran Tamil director), joined an acting school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. After training in Kuchipudi dance at Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Chennai during his college days, he made an entry into the Kannada film industry with the hit Anand.

Shivaraj Kumar married Geeta, the daughter of late former chief minister of Karnataka, S. Bangarappa. The couple have two daughters: Niveditha and Nirupama.

Acting career

He started his acting career with the film Anand in 1986, which was a silver jubilee hit. 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. He also acted in Sugreeva, which was shot in 18 hours. His 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 houseful shows even to this day.

His movie is shot in 7 wonders of the world. His 100th movie Jogayya is the sequel to his blockbuster Jogi.

Awards and honours

Shivaraj Kumar has won four Filmfare and four state awards in the best actor category. He has also won numerous Cine-Express, Sirigannada, ETV awards. He has been conferred titles like 'Hatrick Hero', 'Century Star', Shivanna,"Sandalwood King", among others.

Honorary Awards

• SIIMA Award for Social Responsibility (2012)

Filmfare award

• Om (1995)
• Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996)
• A.K.47 (1999)
• Thamassu (2010)

State award

• Om (1995)
• Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999)
• Chigurida Kanasu (2004)
• Jogi (2004–2005)

Other

• Ujjwala Express Award: Aanand (1986), Bhoomitaayiya Chochala Maga (1998)
• Chitra Rasikara Sangha Prashasti: Midida Shruthi (1992), Janumada Jodi (1996), A.K.47 (1999)
• Hero-Honda Express Award: OM (1995), Janumada Jodi (1996), A.K.47 (1999)
• AaryabhaTa Prashasti: Janumada Jodi (1996)
• Screen Award: Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996)
• SICA Special Jury Award: Tavarige Baa Tangi (2002), Chigurida Kanasu (which was remade in Hindi as Swades in 2004)
• Hello Gandhinagara Award: Chigurida Kanasu (2004)

Filmography

Sl No.	Year	Film	Role	Other Notes
1	1986	Anand	Anand	Co-Starring Sudha Rani
2	1986	Rathasapthami	Vishwanath
3	1987	Manamecchida Hudugi	Shivu
4	1988	Samyuktha	Inspector Shivraj
5	1988	Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
6	1988	Ranaranga
7	1989	Inspector Vikram	Vikram
8	1989	Adhe Raaga Adhe Haadu	Double duo one as re-incarnation
9	1990	Aasegobba Meesegobba	Ram Prasad Sharma & Lakshmana Prasad Sharma	Remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1979 movie Gol Maal
10	1990	Mruthunjaya
11	1991	Aralida Huvugalu]	Vijay kumar	actress Vidhyashri / Sunitha)
12	1991	Modada Mareyalli	Ravi
13	1992	Midida Shruthi	Balu
14	1992	Purushothama	Raj-Paramshivu
15	1992	Mavanige Thakka Aliya	Ganesha
16	1993	Jagamecchida Huduga
17	1993	Chirabandhavya
18	1993	Anandha Jyothi	Anand
19	1994	Gandhada Gudi −2		Sequel to Gandhada Gudi
20	1994	Muthanna	Muthanna/ Diamond Kiran	Double role Remake of Sachaa Jhutha
21	1994	Gandugali	Mahesh
22	1995	Gadibidi Aliya	Double role
23	1995	Savya Saachi
24	1995	Om	Sathya alias Satya Murthy	Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
25	1995	Mana Midiyithu
26	1995	Samara
27	1995	Dore	Dore
28	1996	Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
29	1996	Gajanooru Gandu
30	1996	Shiva Sainya
31	1996	Annavra Makkalu		Triple role
32	1996	Nammoora Mandara Hoove	Manoj	Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada
33	1996	Adithya
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	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	Putsami
46	1998	Bhumithaiya Chochalamaga	Karna
47	1998	Gadibidi Krishna	Krishna
48	1999	Janumadatha	Teju
49	1999	Chandrodhaya
50	1999	A.K. 47	Raam	Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada
51	1999	Vishwa
52	1999	Hrudhaya Hrudhaya	Ravi	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
53	2000	Yare Nee Abhimani
54	2000	Preethse	Surya	co-starred Upendra and Sonali Bendre
55	2000	Hagalu Vesha
56	2000	Indradhanush
57	2000	Krishna Leele	Krishna
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	Raju
66	2002	Jodi
67	2002	Kodandarama	Rama
68	2002	Ninne Preethisuve	Srinivas
69	2002	Thavarige Ba Thangi
70	2003	Don	Surya
71	2003	Sri Ram	Sriram
72	2003	Smile
73	2003	Nanjundi	Nanjundi	Hamsalekha's 200 movie
74	2003	Chigurida Kanasu	Shankar	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
75	2004	Rowdy Aliya	Raja
76	2004	Sarvabhouma
77	2004	Kanchana Ganga	Soorya
78	2005	Rishi	Rishi
79	2005	Rakshasa	ACP Harish
80	2005	Valmiki	Valmiki
81	2005	Jogi	Madesha	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
82	2005	Anna Thangi	Shivanna
83	2006	Ashoka	Ashok
84	2006	Thavarina Siri	Muthanna
85	2006	Gandugali Kumara Rama	Kumara Rama
86	2007	Thayiya Madilu	Nandakumar
87	2007	Santha	Santhosh
88	2007	Gandana Mane	Raja
89	2007	Lava Kusha	Chinnu
90	2008	Sathya In Love	Sathya
91	2008	Bandhu Balaga	Subramanya
92	2008	Madesha	Madesha
93	2008	Paramesha Paanwala	Parmesha
94	2009	Nanda	Nanda
95	2009	Hatrick Hodi Maga	Surya
96	2009	Bhagyada Balegara	Chennayya
97	2009	Devaru Kotta Thangi	Shivu
98	2010	Sugreeva	Sugreeva	Shot in 18 hours
99	2010	Thamassu	Shankar	Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada
100	2010	Mylari	Mylari	100 days
101	2011	Jogayya	Madesha	Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor
102	2011	Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu	Vishwa
103	2012	Shiva	Shiva	Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor
104	2013	Lakshmi	Lakshmi Narayan	Box office
105	2013	Andhar Bahar	Surya
106	2013	Kaddipudi	Anand alias Kaddipudi super hit movie 2013
107	2013	Bhajarangi		Filming
108	2013	Aryan	Aryan	Filming

External links

• Shivrajkumar at the Internet Movie Database