Dr. Rajkumar filmography
Rajkumar acted in 205 Kannada movies in lead roles between 1954-2000. His movies have enjoyed a success rate in excess of 90%.[1] "Nata Sarvabhouma" meaning Emperor of acting was the title given to him by Gubbi Veeranna which appears in documentary. Having experience from his drama works, he excelled in mythological, devotional and historical movies. However, since the 1960s he was found increasingly working in action, spy thrillers, romantic and social-theme based movies. His movies in the 70s and 80s were considered to be a bridge between commercial and art house movies because of the theme of the story and their treatment. He was also a well-known singer, as a playback singer as well as of devotional songs.
From 1963 to 1971, he had at least 9 releases every year. From 1962 to 1972, he had a minimum of 8 releases every year. In 1963, he had 15 releases in which he was the lead whereas in 1968, he had 16 releases in which he was the lead.
There are opinions that his movies sold 1.45 times more tickets than any other actor in India over a 20 year period from 1963 to 1983 making him the actor whose movies made most money for its time compared to the budget of the movies and market of the industry.[2]
Rajkumar was the first Indian actor whose movies were remade more than 50 times in other languages. He was also the first hero in India whose movies were remade in six other languages.[3] In 2002, his 1986 movie Anuraga Aralithu became the first Indian movie to be remade in six other languages.[4] His 33 movies have been remade 55 times in 7 languages by 32 actors.[5][6]
Filmography
| No | Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Kannappa | Remade in Telugu as Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954) and Bhakta Kannappa (1976) and in Hindi as Shiv Bhakta (1955) |
| 2 | 1955 | Sodari | Kailasanatha | |
| 3 | 1956 | Bhakta Vijaya | Santhoba Pavar | |
| 4 | 1956 | Hari Bhakta | Hari | |
| 5 | 1956 | Ohileshwara | ||
| 6 | 1956 | Tenali Raman | Tenali ramakrishna | |
| 7 | 1957 | Sati Nalaayini | ||
| 8 | 1957 | Rayara Sose | ||
| 9 | 1958 | Bhookailasa | Ravana | |
| 10 | 1958 | Shree Krishna Gaarudi | Arjuna | Remade in Telugu as Shri Krishna Garudi (1958) |
| 11 | 1958 | Anna Thangi | ||
| 12 | 1959 | Jagajyothi Basveshwara | King Bijjala | |
| 13 | 1959 | Dharma Vijaya | ||
| 14 | 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | Mahishasura | |
| 15 | 1959 | Abba Aa Hudugi | ||
| 16 | 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | Kanthirava Narasaraja I | |
| 17 | 1960 | Rani Honnamma | ||
| 18 | 1960 | Aasha Sundari | ||
| 19 | 1960 | Dashavathara | Jaya/Hiranyakashipu/Shishupala/Ravana | |
| 20 | 1960 | Bhakta Kanakadasa | Kanaka Dasa | |
| 21 | 1961 | Sri Shaila Mahathme | ||
| 22 | 1961 | Kittur Chennamma | Raja Mallasaraja | |
| 23 | 1961 | Kantheredu Nodu | Remade in Malayalam as Kavyamela (1965) and in Tamil as Devi (1968) | |
| 24 | 1961 | Kaiwara Mahathme | ||
| 25 | 1961 | Bhakta Cheta | Cobbler Cheta | |
| 26 | 1961 | Nagarjuna | Nagarjuna | |
| 27 | 1962 | Gaali Gopura | Krishna | Remade in Malayalam as Kalanjukittiya Thankam (1964) |
| 28 | 1962 | Bhoodaana | ||
| 29 | 1962 | Swarna Gowri | ||
| 30 | 1962 | Devasundari | ||
| 31 | 1962 | Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu | ||
| 32 | 1962 | Mahathma Kabir | Kabir Das | |
| 33 | 1962 | Vidhivilasa | ||
| 34 | 1962 | Thejaswini | ||
| 35 | 1963 | Valmiki | Valmiki | |
| 36 | 1963 | Saaku Magalu | ||
| 37 | 1963 | Nanda Deepa | ||
| 38 | 1963 | Kanyarathna | ||
| 39 | 1963 | Gowri | ||
| 40 | 1963 | Jeevana Tharanga | ||
| 41 | 1963 | Malli Maduve | Ananda and Paramananda | |
| 42 | 1963 | Kulavadhu | Soori | |
| 43 | 1963 | Kalitharoo Henne | ||
| 44 | 1963 | Sathi Shakthi | Virupaksha and Rakthaksha | |
| 45 | 1963 | Veerakesari | Narasimha | |
| 46 | 1963 | Mana Mecchida Madadi | ||
| 47 | 1963 | Chandra Kumara | ||
| 48 | 1963 | Santha Thukaram | Tukaram | |
| 49 | 1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | Lord Rama | Remade in Telugu as Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1975) |
| 50 | 1964 | Navakoti Narayana | Purandara Dasa | |
| 51 | 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota | ||
| 52 | 1964 | Shivarathri Mahathme | ||
| 53 | 1964 | Annapoorna | ||
| 54 | 1964 | Tumbida Koda | ||
| 55 | 1964 | Shivagange Mahathme | ||
| 56 | 1964 | Muriyada Mane | ||
| 57 | 1964 | Prathigne | Shankar | |
| 58 | 1964 | Naandi | ||
| 59 | 1965 | Naga Pooja | ||
| 60 | 1965 | Chandrahasa | Chandrahasa | |
| 61 | 1965 | Sarvagna Murthy | Sarvajna | |
| 62 | 1965 | Vaatsalya | Rajasekhar | |
| 63 | 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Harishchandra | |
| 64 | 1965 | Mahasathi Anasuya | Narada | |
| 65 | 1965 | Ide Maha Sudina | ||
| 66 | 1965 | Bettada Huli | ||
| 67 | 1965 | Sati Savithri | Satyavan | |
| 68 | 1965 | Maduve Madi Nodu | ||
| 69 | 1965 | Pathivratha | ||
| 70 | 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | Raghavendra Swamy | |
| 71 | 1966 | Katari Veera | ||
| 72 | 1966 | Bala Nagamma | ||
| 73 | 1966 | Thoogudeepa | ||
| 74 | 1966 | Premamayi | ||
| 75 | 1966 | Kilaadi Ranga | ||
| 76 | 1966 | Madhumalathi | ||
| 77 | 1966 | Emme Thammanna | Murali and Thammanna | Remade in Telugu as Govula Gopanna (1968), in Hindi as Jigri Dost (1969) and in Tamil as Maattukara Velan (1970) |
| 78 | 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Bhasmasura | |
| 79 | 1966 | Sri Kannika Parameshwari Kathe | ||
| 80 | 1966 | Sandhyaraaga | ||
| 81 | 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Lord Shiva | |
| 82 | 1967 | Sathi Sukanya | Chyavana Maharshi | |
| 83 | 1967 | Gange Gowri | Lord Shiva | Remade in Tamil as Ganga Gowri (1973) |
| 84 | 1967 | Rajashekara | ||
| 85 | 1967 | Lagna Pathrike | ||
| 86 | 1967 | Rajadurgada Rahasya | ||
| 87 | 1967 | Devara Gedda Manava | Vijaya | |
| 88 | 1967 | Beedi Basavanna | Gopal | Remade in Tamil as Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1972) |
| 89 | 1967 | Manassiddare Maarga | ||
| 90 | 1967 | Bangarada Hoovu | Anand | |
| 91 | 1967 | Chakratheertha | Remade in Telugu as Chuttarikaalu (1968) | |
| 92 | 1967 | Immadi Pulakeshi | Pulakeshin II | |
| 93 | 1968 | Jedara Bale | Prakash (CID Agent 999) | |
| 94 | 1968 | Gandhinagara | ||
| 95 | 1968 | Mahasathi Arundathi | ||
| 96 | 1968 | Manassakshi | ||
| 97 | 1968 | Sarvamangala | ||
| 98 | 1968 | Bhagya Devathe | ||
| 99 | 1968 | Bangalore Mail | ||
| 99 | 1968 | Hannele Chiguridaga | Prasad | |
| 100 | 1968 | Bhagyada Bagilu | Raju | |
| 101 | 1968 | Nata Sarvabhouma | Dr. Rajkumar | Documentary |
| 102 | 1968 | Rowdi Ranganna | Ranga | |
| 103 | 1968 | Dhoomaketu | ||
| 104 | 1968 | Amma | ||
| 105 | 1968 | Simhaswapna | Manohara | |
| 106 | 1968 | Goa Dalli CID 999 | Prakash (CID Agent 999) | |
| 107 | 1968 | Mannina Maga | Raju | |
| 108 | 1969 | Margadarshi | ||
| 109 | 1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | Remade in Tamil as Raman Thediya Seethai (1972) | |
| 110 | 1969 | Mallammana Pavada | Chandrakantha | |
| 111 | 1969 | Choori Chikkanna | Chikkanna | |
| 112 | 1969 | Punarjanma | ||
| 113 | 1969 | Bhale Raja | ||
| 114 | 1969 | Uyyale | ||
| 115 | 1969 | Chikkamma | ||
| 116 | 1969 | Mayor Muthanna | Mutthanna | |
| 117 | 1969 | Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 | Prakash (CID Agent 999) | |
| 118 | 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | Krishnadevaraya | |
| 119 | 1970 | Karulina Kare | ||
| 120 | 1970 | Hasiru Thorana | ||
| 121 | 1970 | Bhoopathi Ranga | Bhaskar/Bhoopathi Ranga | |
| 122 | 1970 | Mr. Rajkumar | Raj/Kumar/Farooq Baba | |
| 123 | 1970 | Bhale Jodi | Ramesh and Suresh | Remade in Telugu as Bullema Bullodu (1972) and in Hindi as Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) |
| 124 | 1970 | C.I.D. Rajanna | CID Rajanna | |
| 125 | 1970 | Nanna Thamma | ||
| 126 | 1970 | Baalu Belagithu | Shankar and Paapanna | Remade in Telugu as Manchivadu (1973), in Hindi as Humshakal (1974) and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976) |
| 127 | 1970 | Devara Makkalu | Ranga | |
| 128 | 1970 | Paropakari | Mohan and Taxi Driver Ramanna | |
| 129 | 1971 | Kasturi Nivasa | Ravi Varma | Remade in Hindi as Shaandaar (1974) and in Tamil as Avandhan Manidhan (1975) |
| 130 | 1971 | Baala Bandhana | Ranga | |
| 131 | 1971 | Kula Gourava | Raja Raghunatharayaru, Ravi(Chandrasekhar) and Dr. Shankar | Remade in Telugu as Kula Gowravam (1972) and in Tamil as Kula Gowravam (1974) |
| 132 | 1971 | Namma Samsara | Krishna | |
| 133 | 1971 | Kasidre Kailasa | Gopi | Remade in Hindi as Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976) |
| 134 | 1971 | Thayi Devaru | Krishna | |
| 135 | 1971 | Pratidwani | Ashok | |
| 136 | 1971 | Sakshatkara | Mahesh | |
| 137 | 1971 | Nyayave Devaru | ||
| 138 | 1971 | Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | Lord Krishna | |
| 139 | 1972 | Janma Rahasya | Kumara | |
| 140 | 1972 | Sipayi Ramu | Sepoy Ramu/Dacoit Ram Singh | |
| 141 | 1972 | Bangaarada Manushya | Rajeeva | Remade in Telugu as Devudulanti Manishi (1975) |
| 142 | 1972 | Hrudaya Sangama | Zamindar Rajanna and Kumar | |
| 143 | 1972 | Kranti Veera | Vijay | |
| 144 | 1972 | Bhale Huchcha | Gopi | |
| 145 | 1972 | Nanda Gokula | Anand | |
| 146 | 1972 | Jaga Mecchida Maga | Aaditya | |
| 147 | 1973 | Devaru Kotta Thangi | Raghu | |
| 148 | 1973 | Bidugade | Shekhar | |
| 149 | 1973 | Swayamvara | Nataraj | |
| 150 | 1973 | Gandhada Gudi | Range Officer Kumar | Remade in Hindi as Kartavya (1979) |
| 151 | 1973 | Doorada Betta | ||
| 152 | 1973 | Mooroovare Vajragalu | Narada and Lord Krishna | |
| 153 | 1974 | Bangaarada Panjara | Beera | Remade in Hindi as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000) |
| 154 | 1974 | Eradu Kanasu | Professor Ramachandraraya | Remade in Telugu as Pooja (1975) |
| 155 | 1974 | Sampathige Saval | Veerabhadra | Remade in Telugu as Thota Ramudu (1975), in Tamil as Pudhu Vellam (1975) and in Malayalam as Themmadi Velappan (1976) |
| 156 | 1974 | Bhakta Kumbara | Gora Kumbhar | Remade in Telugu as Chakradhari (1977) |
| 157 | 1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Lord Srinivasa | |
| 158 | 1975 | Daari Tappida Maga | Professor Prasad and Prakash/Prashanth | Remade in Malayalam as Manushya Mrugam (1980) |
| 159 | 1975 | Mayura | Mayurasharma | |
| 160 | 1975 | Trimurti | Sridhar/ Inspector Vijay/ Shekhar/ Sheshagiri | |
| 161 | 1976 | Premada Kanike | Manohar | Remade in Tamil as Polladhavan (1980) and in Hindi as Raaz (1981) |
| 162 | 1976 | Bahaddur Gandu | Panju | |
| 163 | 1976 | Raja Nanna Raja | Raja | |
| 164 | 1976 | Naa Ninna Mareyalare | Bike Racer Anand | Remade in Tamil as Puthukavithai (1982) and in Hindi as Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986) |
| 165 | 1976 | Badavara Bandhu | Ranganatha (Server Ranga) | |
| 166 | 1977 | Babruvahana | Babruvahana and Arjuna | |
| 167 | 1977 | Bhagyavantharu | Kumar | |
| 168 | 1977 | Giri Kanye | Chenna | |
| 169 | 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Shehnai player Appanna | Remade in Telugu as Sannayi Appanna (1980) |
| 170 | 1977 | Olavu Geluvu | Mohan | |
| 171 | 1978 | Shankar Guru | Rajashekhar/Jayraj, Shankar and Gurumurthy | Remade in Telugu as Kumara Raja (1978), in Tamil as Thirisoolam (1979) and in Hindi as Mahaan (1983) |
| 172 | 1978 | Operation Diamond Racket | Prakash (CID Agent 999) | |
| 173 | 1978 | Thayige Thakka Maga | Boxer Kumar | Remade in Telugu as Puli Bidda (1981) and in Hindi as Main Intequam Loonga (1982) |
| 174 | 1979 | Huliya Haalina Mevu | Chengumani | |
| 175 | 1979 | Nanobba Kalla | Gopi and DCP Chandrasekhar | |
| 176 | 1980 | Ravichandra | Ravi and Chandra | |
| 177 | 1980 | Vasanta Geetha | Vasanth | |
| 178 | 1981 | Haavina Hede | Mutthanna/Raj | |
| 179 | 1981 | Nee Nanna Gellalare | Srikanth | |
| 180 | 1981 | Keralida Simha | Shankar | |
| 181 | 1982 | Hosa Belaku | Ravi | |
| 182 | 1982 | Haalu Jenu | Rangaswamy (Ranga) | Remade in Telugu as Illale Devata (1985) |
| 183 | 1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Mohan | Remade in Telugu as Rajakumaar (1985) |
| 184 | 1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | Kalidasa | |
| 185 | 1983 | Kaamana Billu | Suryanarayana (Soori) | |
| 186 | 1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | |
| 187 | 1983 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Vijaya | |
| 188 | 1984 | Samayada Gombe | Anil/Driver Gurumurthy | |
| 189 | 1984 | Shravana Banthu | Kumar/Peter from Petersberg | Remade in Telugu as Vasantha Geetam (1984) |
| 190 | 1984 | Yarivanu | Inspector Bhaskar | |
| 191 | 1984 | Apoorva Sangama | Santhosh/Gopi | |
| 192 | 1985 | Ade Kannu | Jagannatha Rao and Gopi | |
| 193 | 1985 | Jwaalamukhi | Jounalist Jayasimha | |
| 194 | 1985 | Dhruva Thare | Sagar | |
| 195 | 1986 | Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma | Panduranga | Remade in Telugu as Maharahasri Mayagadu (1988) |
| 196 | 1986 | Anuraga Aralithu | Shankar | Remade in Tamil as Mannan (1992), in Telugu as Gharana Mogudu (1992), in Hindi as Laadla (1994), in Bengali as Jamaibabu Jindabad (2001), in Odia as Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara (2002) and in Bangladeshi Bengali as Shami Strir Juddho (2002) |
| 197 | 1986 | Guri | Customs Officer Kaliprasad | Remade in Tamil as Adhikari (1991) |
| 198 | 1987 | Ondu Muttina Kathe | Aithu | |
| 199 | 1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | Dr. Murthy | |
| 200 | 1988 | Devatha Manushya | Van Driver Krishna Murthy | |
| 201 | 1989 | Parashuram | Military Officer Parashuram | |
| 202 | 1992 | Jeevana Chaitra | Vishwanathaiah | |
| 203 | 1993 | Aakasmika | Inspector Narasimha Murthy | |
| 204 | 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | Ramanna | |
| 205 | 2000 | Shabdavedhi | Inspector Sandeep |
Other Appearances
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Bhakta Prahlada | Debut as child artist [7] | |
| 1952 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Agasthya Maharshi | Cameo appearance before debut in lead role [8] |
| 1954 | Vedan Kannapppa | Kannappa | |
| 1954 | Kalahasti Mahatyam | Thinnayya / Kannappa [a] | Telugu movie - Only non-Kannada movie appearance |
| 1958 | Bhakta Ravana | Ravana | |
| 1964 | Shivarathri Mahatyam | ||
| 1970 | Nadina Bhagya | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| 1974 | Ezhumalayan Dharisanam | Lord Srinivasa | |
| 1981 | Bhagyavantha | Cameo Appearance | |
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Lord Shiva | Cameo Appearance |
| 1994 | Gandhada Gudi Part 2 | Range Officer Kumar | Cameo Appearance |
Partial discography
Rajkumar has sung approximately 300 songs in movies and excess of 400 devotional (non-film) songs. This is partial list of movie songs.
| Year | Title | Song(s) | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vamshi | "Thayi thayi" | V. Manohar |
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | "O Bandhuve" | V. Manohar |
| 2003 | Abhi | "Vidhi Baraha" | Gurukiran |
| 2002 | Appu | "Panavidu", "Aa Devara" | Gurukiran |
| 2000 | Devara Maga | "Manjanthe" | Hamsalekha |
| 2000 | Hagalu Vesha | "Jaggadu" | Hamsalekha |
| 2000 | Shabdavedhi | All songs except Baaro Baaro | Hamsalekha |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | "O Premada", "Hogibaa" | Hamsalekha |
| 1999 | Vishwa | "Vishwa Vishwa" | Hamsalekha |
| 1999 | Janumadatha | "Aa Vidhathantha" | V Manohar |
| 1998 | Gadibidi Krishna | "Thamma" | Hamsalekha |
| 1998 | Kurubana Rani | "Thaali" | V Manohar |
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | "Bhoomithayi" | V Manohar |
| 1998 | Hoomale | "Hoomale" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 1997 | Jodi Hakki | "Hara Hara Gange" | V Manohar |
| 1997 | Simhada Mari | "Manage Ondu" | Hamsalekha |
| 1995 | Om | "O Gulabi", "Hey Dinakara" | Hamsalekha |
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | "O Malle Hoove" | Rajan Nagendra |
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | All songs except Bennina and Janagana | Upendra Kumar |
| 1993 | Aakasmika | All songs | Hamsalekha |
| 1992 | Jeevana Chaitra | All songs | Upendra Kumar |
| 1991 | Hrudaya Haadithu | "Naliyuta hrudaya haadanu haadide" | Upendra Kumar |
| 1991 | Kalyana Mantapa | "Ombathu Ombathu" | Upendra Kumar |
| 1990 | Ashwamedha | "Ashwamedha" | Sangeetha Raja |
| 1989 | Parashuram | All songs | Hamsalekha |
| 1989 | Nanjundi Kalyana | "Baduke Hasiru" | Upendrakumar |
| 1978 | Operation Diamond Racket | All songs | GK Venkatesh |
| 1974 | Sampathige Savaal | "Yaare Koogadali" | G. K. Venkatesh |
See also
Sources
Notes
References
- ^ https://metrosaga.com/7-interesting-facts-about-dr-rajkumar-we-bet-you-were-not-aware-of/
- ^ https://www.quora.com/Who-is-the-box-office-king-in-India/answer/Kanthaswamy-Balasubramaniam?ch=10&share=0e9b4680&srid=3rHAC
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