Kalyan Kumar

Born: 1928-07-28

Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles. Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.


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Nenjam Marappathillai

as Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand
Released: 1963-08-02

A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted...

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Jai Hind

as Chief Minister
Released: 1994-05-20

After his brother is killed in a terrorist attack, Bharath, a policeman, assures his mother that...

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Gokulam

as uncredited
Released: 1993-06-11

Chellappa (Jayaram), an orphan, runs a photo studio in deficit with his friends (Chinni Jayanth...

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Periya Kudumbam

as uncredited
Released: 1995-09-01

Three brothers lead a respectable and harmonious life. All attempts by their cousins to divide...

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Rasukutti

as uncredited
Released: 1992-01-01

Rasukutti is the spoiled and idle son of rich parents who, upon falling in love with a respected...

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College Ranga

as Professor Dr. Devayya
Released: 1976-01-01

Students from a private educational institution resort to college politics in order to fight the...

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Katha Sangama

as uncredited
Released: 1976-01-23

An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's...

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Thulasi

as uncredited
Released: 1976-07-13

1976 Indian Kannada film.

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Mysuru Tanga

as Premnath/Duplicate CID Prakash
Released: 1968-04-01

Mysore Tanga is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by B...

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