Shivaraj Kumar

Born: 1962-07-12

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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Jailer

as Narasimha
Released: 2023-08-10

Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his...

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Captain Miller

as Sengolan
Released: 2024-01-11

In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian...

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Ghost

as Anand / Ghost
Released: 2023-10-19

A dreaded gangster called ‘Ghost’, takes hostage of a prison, and an efficient police officer...

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Tagaru

as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
Released: 2018-02-23

Duniya Soori's Tagaru takes us on a bloody ride through the dark underbelly of the underworld...

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Kabzaa

as Unnamed man
Released: 2023-03-17

During the British rule in India, Arakeshwara, an air force soldier and son of a freedom fighter...

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Killing Veerappan

as STF Master-Strategist
Released: 2016-05-27

A master strategist is appointed following Veerappan's unabashed spate of crimes and murders....

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Drona

as uncredited
Released: 2020-03-06

Drona revolves around a school teacher who is transferred to a government school where the...

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Andar Bahar

as uncredited
Released: 2013-04-05

Andar Bahar is a 2013 Kannada film directed by Phaneesh S Ramanathapura and produced by...

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Kaddi Pudi

as uncredited
Released: 2013-06-07

A rowdy sheeter yearns for a peaceful life, but politicians use him as a pawn for their selfish...

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James

as James (voice)
Released: 2022-03-17

Santhosh Kumar, who goes by the name James, runs a security agency and has been commissioned to...

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Shiva

as Shiva
Released: 2012-08-24

Shiva and Julie join forces to defeat the men who killed his father. In order to accomplish...

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Janumada Jodi

as Krishna
Released: 1996-11-15

A lovelorn village boy and girl cross all barriers of caste and tradition to unite in a...

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Aryan

as uncredited
Released: 2014-07-25

Aryan, a successful athlete-turned-coach, takes Shwetha under his wing, and moulds her into an...

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Kavacha

as Jayarama
Released: 2019-04-05

An unfortunate young girl becomes the target of a vengeful serial killer who is on the loose....

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Lakshmi

as Lakshmi Narayana
Released: 2013-01-17

Lakshmi is an action-suspense thriller, in which Shivaraj Kumar playing the title role while...

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Gautamiputra Satakarni

as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
Released: 2017-01-12

The emperor of Satavahana kingdom, Satakarni comes across many challenges when he attempts to...

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Bhairathi Ranagal

as Bhairathi Ranagal
Released: 2024-08-15

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Karataka Damanaka

as uncredited
Released: 2024-03-08

A jailer sends two fraudsters to his village to convince and get his adamant father to the city....

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Family - A Made at Home Short Film

as uncredited
Released: 2020-04-06

Presenting ‘Family’, a made-at-home short film featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, Ranbir...

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Jogayya

as uncredited
Released: 2011-08-19

Jogayya movie is a sequel to Jogi  and  from the last scene of the Jogi  the first scene of Jogayya.

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Vedha

as Vedha
Released: 2022-12-23

Vedha and his daughter Kanaka are on a killing spree. They are being chased by a cop Rama, but...

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Rustum

as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
Released: 2019-06-28

The disappearance of an honest IAS officer leads to his family seeking help from police, but to...

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Mufti

as Bhairathi Ranagal
Released: 2017-12-01

An undercover cop goes into the big bad world of Ronapura, an place taken over by a don named...

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Anand

as Anand
Released: 1986-06-19

Srikanth, who sees Mala always spending time with Anand, tries to defame him. When Srikanth's...

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Bhajarangi 2

as uncredited
Released: 2021-10-29

When a group of lost villagers chance upon a Guruji at a shrine, he begins to narrate the story...

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Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya

as uncredited
Released: 2017-05-19

Shivaraj is a rich business man who has no feelings towards relationship. Nayana falls for him...

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Valmiki

as uncredited
Released: 2005-07-29

A 2005 Kannada drama film.

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The Villain

as Ramu
Released: 2018-05-31

Rama or Ravana, whose ideologies work better? Two shrewd minds battle it out in a one-upmanship...

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Bhajarangi

as uncredited
Released: 2013-12-12

A tantric terrorizes a village called Ramadurga. A man comes to the village to know the mystery...

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Ayushman Bhava

as Krishna
Released: 2019-11-15

Krishna enters a big household as the caretaker of the patriarch. He finds out that the...

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Om

as Satyamurthy
Released: 1995-05-16

Satya, the son of a priest, leads a straightforward life until he meets the girl of his dreams....

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Jogi

as 'Jogi' Madesha
Released: 2005-08-19

After a crime lord is murdered by Madesha, Nivedhitha, a journalist, sets out to meet him. She...

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The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues

as Ashwatthama
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Upcoming Kannada Action Packed Spy Thriller Movie starring Shivarajkumar

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Bairagee

as Shivappa
Released: 2022-07-01

Huli Shiva, a hulivesha artiste, works in a police station, doing odd jobs. When he moves along...

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Weekend With Ramesh

as Himself
First aired: 2014-08-02

Prominent celebrities in various fields, primarily from Karnataka, are invited to tell the story...

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