Shiva Rajkumar
Shivarajkumar was born on 12.07.1962 to Superstar Dr. Rajkumar and Producer Parvathmma Rajkumar couple. He was born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy in the then State of Madras now known as Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy did his schooling in T Nagar Chennai and college at New College Chennai and graduated from Madras University. He is also a trained Kuchupudi Dancer and a student of Vempetti Chinni Sathyam. His father a matinee idol, his mother an acclaimed movie producer and his youngest brother Puneeth Rajkumar had already amassed 12 movies as a child artist, who won a national award for Bettada Hovvu in 1985; Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy was not a stranger to the world of movies but it was only time before he decided to arrive on the silver screen. He gains interest in movies after the legendary director K. Balachander approached him for a movie to be made in Malayalam, which did not materialize. This incident ignites Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy to hone his skills as an actor and debuts with his screen name Shivarajkumar through Anand, 1986 movie which was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and he has not turned back ever since. He was also the first actor of his time who could do the western dance moves, essentially the first Superstar who could dance in the Kannada movie industry, earning him the title Natyasaarvabhouma, meaning Emperor of Dance. Having acted in over 130 movies as a lead hero, he is known for his versatility and varied story choices and earned the title Hattrick Hero after his first three movies celebrated silver jubilee theatrically through Anand, Rathasapthami and Mana Mechchida Hudugi. His notable movies are OM (which was directed by Upendra), Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Chigurida Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, AK 47, Jogi, Kaddipudi, Mufthi, Tagaru, Bhoomi Thayiya Chochala Maga, Ranaranga, Ade Raaga Ade Haadu, Inspector Vikram, Dhore, Samyukta, Assegobba Meesegobba, Mruthyunjaya, Modada Mareyali, Midida Shruthi, Mutthanna, Samara, Simhada Mari, Kurubana Rani, Andaman, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Rishi and many others. Often late he has gained fame nationwide after his cameo as Narasimha in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer and as Senganna in Dhanush starrer Captain Miller. He has won 4 state awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada) for Om, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Chugurida Kanasu and Jogi while having won 10 filmfare awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada).
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Full Filmography
All Credits (129)
Kabzaa 2
as Unknown
Bhairavana Kone Paata
as Unknown
Uttarakanda
as Unknown
Shivanna 131
as Deva
Shiva Gana
as Shiva
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
as Ashwatthama
Satyamangala
as Unknown
Nee Siguvaregu
as Unknown
666 Operation Dream Theatre
as Agent Prakash
Dad
as Unknown
Untitled Shivarajkumar Film
as Unknown
Picasso
as Shanmugam
A for Anand
as Unknown
Mahaan
as Unknown
Jailer 2
as Narasimha
Bail
as Unknown
45
as Unknown
Firefly
as Unknown
Veera Chandrahasa
as Unknown
Bhairathi Ranagal
as Bhairathi Ranagal
Gummadi Narsaiah
as Gummadi Narsaiah
Karataka Damanaka
as Unknown
Captain Miller
as Sengolan
Ghost
as Anand / Ghost
Jailer
as Narasimha
Kabzaa
as Unnamed man
Vedha
as Vedha
Bairagee
as Shivappa
James
as James (voice)
Bhajarangi 2
as Unknown
Drona
as Unknown
Ayushman Bhava
as Krishna
Rustum
as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
Kavacha
as Jayarama
The Villain
as Ramu
Tagaru
as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
Mufti
as Bhairathi Ranagal
Mass Leader
as Unknown
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
as Unknown
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
Srikanta
as Srikanta
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
as Kabir Das
Killing Veerappan
as STF Master-Strategist
Shivalinga
as Shiva
Vajrakaya
as Viraj
Belli
as Unknown
Weekend With Ramesh
as Himself
Aryan
as Unknown
Bhajarangi
as Unknown
Kaddi Pudi
as Unknown
Andar Bahar
as Unknown
Lakshmi
as Lakshmi Narayana
Shiva
as Shiva
Jogayya
as Unknown
Mylari
as Unknown
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
as Tourist Guide
Thamassu
as Shankar
Aithalakkadi
as Unknown
Sugreeva
as Unknown
Devaru Kotta Tangi
as Unknown
Bhagyada Balegara
as Unknown
Hatrick Hodi Maga
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Nanda
as Unknown
Paramesha Panwala
as Unknown
Madesha
as Unknown
Bandhu Balaga
as Unknown
Lava Kusha
as Unknown
Gandana Mane
as Unknown
#73, Shantinivasa
as Unknown
Santa
as Unknown
Thayiya Madilu
as Nandakumar
Thavarina Siri
as Mutthanna
Ashoka
as Unknown
Anna Thangi
as Appanna / Shivanna
Jogi
as 'Jogi' Madesha
Valmiki
as Unknown
Rakshasa
as ACP Harish Chandra
Rishi
as Rishi
Sarvabhouma
as Unknown
Chigurida Kanasu
as Bangaadi Shankar
Sri Ram
as Unknown
Thavarige Baa Thangi
as Unknown
Ninne Preethisuve
as Unknown
Jodi
as Unknown
Asura
as Vasu
Galate Aliyandru
as Unknown
Devara Maga
as Bharatha
Hagalu Vesha
as Ramu
Preethse
as Surya
Hrudaya Hrudaya
as Unknown
Chaitrada Chiguru
as Unknown
A.K.47
as Raam
Chandrodaya
as Unknown
Gadibidi Krishna
as Unknown
Nammura Huduga
as Unknown
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
as Unknown
Andaman
as Unknown
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
as Unknown
Ammavra Ganda
as Unknown
Ganga Yamuna
as Unknown
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
as Unknown
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
as Special Appearance
Janumada Jodi
as Krishna
Annavra Makkalu
as Unknown
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
as Unknown
Dore
as Unknown
Samara
as Uday
Om
as Satyamurthy
Savyasachi
as Unknown
Gadibidi Aliya
as Unknown
Mutthanna
as Mutthanna/Kiran Kumar
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
as Unknown
Jaga Mechida Huduga
as Shivu
Mavanige Thakka Aliya
as Unknown
Belliyappa Bangarappa
as Unknown
Purushotthama
as Unknown
Midida Shruti
as Balu
Modada Mareyalli
as Unknown
Aralida Hoovugalu
as Vijay Kumar
Mruthyunjaya
as Chandru
Aasegobba Meesegobba
as Unknown
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
as Chandru / Nanda
Inspector Vikram
as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
Ranaranga
as Anand
Samyuktha
as Shivaraj/ Shivu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
as Dinna/ Arjuna
Manamecchida Hudugi
as Shivu
Rathasapthami
as Vishwanath/ Lawrence
Anand
as Anand