Raghavendra Rajkumar
Raghavendra Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1965 (age 52 years) |
| Other names | Raghanna |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer, Film producer |
| Years active | 1988 - 2004 2018- |
| Spouse | Mangala |
| Children | Vinay Rajkumar Yuva Rajkumar(Guru) |
| Parent(s) | Rajkumar (father) Parvathamma (mother) |
| Relatives | See Rajkumar family |
Raghavendra Rajkumar is an Indian film producer and former actor in Kannada cinema. He was also a singer and sang in some movies in which he acted. He is the second son of actor Rajkumar and film producer Parvathamma. He made his film debut as a lead actor in Chiranjeevi Sudhakara (1988) before appearing the hugely successful 1989 film Nanjundi Kalyana. Following this, he had a largely forgettable career, and retired from acting in 2004. He has since produced three films under Sri Vajreshwari Combines. His son Vinay Rajkumar is an actor.[1]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Vijay | Child Actor | |
| 1975 | Daari Tappida Maga | Kitty | Peketi Sivaram | Child Actor |
| 1988 | Chiranjeevi Sudhakar | Sudhakar | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Debut movie |
| 1989 | Nanjundi Kalyana | Raghuchandra | M. S. Rajashekar | Based on Parvathavani's Kannada drama which was a translation of William Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew[2] Remade in Telugu as Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla |
| 1989 | Gajapathi Garvabhanga | Kishore | M. S. Rajashekar | |
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | M. S. Rajashekar | Cameo appearance | |
| 1990 | Anukoolakkobba Ganda | M. S. Rajashekar | Remake of Joroo Ka Ghulam | |
| 1991 | Kalyana Mantapa | Shankara | V. Govindaraj | Based on Ooty Varai Uravu |
| 1991 | Sutradhara | M. S. Rajashekar | Based on Happy Go Lovely | |
| 1991 | Bharjari Gandu | Renuka Sharma | Second half Based on Kathanayakudu | |
| 1993 | Anuraagada Alegalu | Priyadarshan | S. Narayan | |
| 1993 | Navibbaru Namagibbaru | M. S. Rajashekar | Dual role | |
| 1994 | Sagara Deepa | T. S. Nagabharana | Based on novel of M. Veerappa Moily | |
| 1995 | Aata Hudugaata | Raj | B. Ramamurthy | Remake of Khiladi |
| 1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | Relangi Narasimha Rao | ||
| 1996 | Srimathi Kalyana | C. H. Balaji Singh | ||
| 1996 | Geluvina Saradaara | Relangi Narasimha Rao | Partially based on Ketu Duplicatu | |
| 1996 | Shivaranjini | Shiva | M. S. Rajashekar | Remake of Dil |
| 1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Kumar | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Based on Tum Haseen Main Jawaan |
| 1999 | Swasthik | Guru | Upendra | |
| 2004 | Pakkadmane Hudugi | Baalu | M. S. Rajashekar | Remake of Padosan |
| 2018 | Ammana Mane |
As singer
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nanjundi Kalyana | "Nijava Nudiyale", "Hosa Premadalli" | Upendra Kumar | |
| 1990 | Gajapathi Garvabhanga | All songs except Jataka Kudure | Upendra Kumar | |
| 1990 | Anukoolakkobba Ganda | All songs | Upendra Kumar | |
| 1991 | Kalyana Mantapa | All songs except Ombathu Ombathu | Upendra Kumar |
As producer
| Film | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga |
| 2010 | Jackie |
| 2012 | Anna Bond |
| 2013 | Yaare Koogadali |
References
- ^ "Vinay Rajkumar: On the run". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (23 April 2016). "Shakespeare influenced Kannada films too". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Shruthi Seridaga – ಶೃತಿಸೇರಿದಾಗ (1987/೧೯೮೭)". Kannada Movies Info. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
External links
- Raghavendra Rajkumar at IMDb
- Fecilitation Ceremony of Raghavendra Raj Kumar organized by Slum Children and Women Development Association in Banglore [1]
- Plackback Songs by Raghavendra RajKumar (Audio) from Udbhava.com [2]