Dr. Rajkumar filmography
In 1983,
Dr. Rajkumar's 1972 film Bangaarada Manushya was the longest running South Indian film at the time of its release.[14] The film elevated him from being just another very popular actor to nearly demigod status among the masses.[10] His 1986 film Anuraga Aralithu was the first Indian film to be remade in seven other languages.[15] His 1973 film Gandhada Gudi was reported to be the first Indian film to be made on the concept of protection of forest and wildlife conservation with a focus on the need to preserve the flora and fauna at a time when the CITES treaty was signed with an aim to reduce the economic incentive to poach endangered species.[16] The British daily newspaper The Guardian praised him for his subtle acting and described him as a humble, modest being who was a symbol of Kannada consciousness.[17] ABC News acknowledged him as one of the greatest actors of his time and called him The Gentle Giant of Karnataka.[18] In 2016, the Maharashtra State Government had prescribed the biography of the actor for its class VIII students detailing his achievements and contributions to the Kannada culture under the title Natasarvabhouma.[19] In 1989, the critical failure of Parashuram led him to take a hiatus from acting. However, he returned to acting three years later, in 1992 with Jeevana Chaitra, which was a blockbuster running for more than a year in theatres.[20] His final film was 2000's Shabdavedhi.[21][22] He had a minimum of ten releases in each of the years from 1963 to 1971. He held the record for highest releases as a lead in a single year (16 in 1968) in Kannada movies for 24 years until it was broken by Malashri in 1992 with 19 releases.[23] His 39 movies have been remade 63 times in 9 languages[24] by 34 actors [25] making him the first actor whose movies were remade more than fifty times[26] and the first actor whose movies were remade in nine languages.[27] 90% of his movies are considered to be successful.[28]
Filmography
Discography
Please note that this is a partial discography.
Rajkumar has sung approximately 300 songs in movies and an excess of 400 devotional (non-film) songs in Kannada. Rajkumar trained in
Rajkumar has been credited for having sung across various genres and each rendition according to the mood of the scene in the film. In "Yaaru Tiliyaru Ninna" for
Title | Year | Song | Composer |
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Ohileshwara | 1956 | "Om Namah Shivaaya" | G. K. Venkatesh |
Sampathige Savaal | 1974 | "Yaare Koogadali" | G. K. Venkatesh |
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | 1974 | "Naane Bhagyavathi", "Cheluvina Thaare" | Rajan–Nagendra |
Daari Tappida Maga | 1975 | "Naariye Seere Kadda" | G. K. Venkatesh |
Mayura | 1975 | "Naaniruvude Ninagagi", "Ee Mounava Taalenu" | G. K. Venkatesh |
Thrimurthy | 1975 | all songs | G. K. Venkatesh |
Premada Kanike | 1976 | "Baanigondu Elle", "Idu Yaaru Barida", "Naguveya Henne", "Naa Bidalare" | Upendra Kumar |
Bahaddur Gandu | 1976 | "Maanavanaaguveya", "Muthinantha Maathondu", "Hey Ninagagiye" | M. Ranga Rao |
Raja Nanna Raja | 1976 | "Thanuvu Manuvu", "Kalletigintha Naana" | G. K. Venkatesh |
Naa Ninna Mareyalare | 1976 | "Naa Ninna", "Nannaseya Hoove", "Elleli Nodali" | Rajan-Nagendra |
Badavara Bandhu | 1976 | "Ninna Kangala", "Ninna Nudiyu" | M. Ranga Rao |
Babruvahana | 1977 | "Ee Samaya", "Aaradhisuve", "Barasidilu" | T. G. Lingappa |
Operation Diamond Racket | 1978 | All songs | G. K. Venkatesh |
Anuraga Aralithu | 1986 | All songs except Beesadiru | Upendra Kumar |
Ondu Muttina Kathe | 1987 | "Mutthondu Thande", "Mallige Hoovinanthe", "Ondu Eradu", "Melinda Hunnime" | L. Vaidyanathan |
Shruthi Seridaaga | 1988 | "Bombeyattavayya", "Nagalarade", "Raaga Jeevana", "Shruthi Seride" | T. G. Lingappa |
Devatha Manushya | 1988 | "Hrudayanalli Idenidhu", "Ninatha Appa Illa", "Ee Sogasada" | Upendra Kumar |
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | 1988 | "Maayeya Thaareyanu", "Ellaru Maduvudu" | T. G. Lingappa |
Nanjundi Kalyana | 1989 | "Baduke Hasiru" | Upendrakumar |
Parashuram | 1989 | All songs | Hamsalekha |
Ashwamedha | 1990 | "Ashwamedha" | Sangeetha Raja |
Kalyana Mantapa | 1991 | "Ombathu Ombathu" | Upendra Kumar |
Hrudaya Haadithu | 1991 | "Naliyuta Hrudaya Haadanu Haadide" | Upendra Kumar |
Jeevana Chaitra | 1992 | All songs | Upendra Kumar |
Aakasmika | 1993 | All songs | Hamsalekha |
Odahuttidavaru | 1994 | All songs except "Bennina Hinde" and "Janakana Matha" | Upendra Kumar |
Megha Maale | 1995 | "Megha Maale" | Hamsalekha |
Karulina Kudi | 1995 | "O Malle Hoove" | Rajan–Nagendra |
Om
|
1995 | "O Gulabi", "Hey Dinakara" | Hamsalekha |
Simhada Mari | 1997 | "Manage Ondu" | Hamsalekha |
Jodi Hakki | 1997 | "Hara Hara Gange" | V Manohar |
Hoomale | 1998 | "Hoomale" | Ilaiyaraaja |
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | 1998 | "Bhoomithayi" | V Manohar |
Kurubana Rani | 1998 | "Thaali" | V Manohar |
Gadibidi Krishna | 1998 | "Thamma" | Hamsalekha |
Janumadatha | 1999 | "Aa Vidhathantha" | V Manohar |
Idu Entha Premavayya | 1999 | "Yeneno Kanasu" | Gurukiran |
Vishwa | 1999 | "Vishwa Vishwa" | Hamsalekha |
Hrudaya Hrudaya | 1999 | "O Premada", "Hogibaa" | Hamsalekha |
Shabdavedhi | 2000 | All songs except Baaro Baaro | Hamsalekha |
Hagalu Vesha | 2000 | "Jaggadu" | Hamsalekha |
Devara Maga | 2000 | "Manjanthe" | Hamsalekha |
Appu | 2002 | "Panavidu", "Aa Devara" | Gurukiran |
Abhi | 2003 | "Vidhi Baraha" | Gurukiran |
Chigurida Kanasu | 2003 | "O Bandhuve" | V. Manohar |
Vamshi | 2008 | "Thayi Thayi" | Hamsalekha |
See also
- Kannada cinema
- List of Kannada films
Notes
- ^ Rajkumar played one character with three names
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Rajkumar played one character with two names
- ^ Rajkumar played four distinct characters in the film
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Rajkumar played dual roles in the film.
- ^ Rajkumar played one character with three names
- ^ a b Rajkumar played triple role in the film
- ^ Rajkumar played one character with four names
- ^ Rajkumar played two distinct characters in the film
- ^ Rajkumar played one character with three names
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