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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]
The State Government established Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1993–94 to be given for lifetime achievement towards contributions to Kannada cinema - making him the first Indian actor in whose name a State Government established an award while he was still alive. A 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) road was named Dr. Rajkumar Road [258] on 27 January 1994. [259]
Kalahasti Mahatyam is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Dr. Rajkumar. This is the only non-Kannada film starring Dr. Rajkumar. It is a musical hit film with some melodious Bhakti songs written by Tholeti Venkata Reddy. The music score is provided by R. Sudarshanam and R. Goverdhanam as Associate.
Today this film is viewed as a milestone in Kannada cinema not only in Dr. Rajkumar's career. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Dr. Rajkumar's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". [3] The film was remade in Telugu in 1975 as Devudulanti Manishi, starring Krishna ...
Based on lord Venkateswara, the film stars Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi and Manjula in key roles. It also featured the first screen appearances of Rajkumar's sons, Shiva Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar as child actors. [1] [2] The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Ezhumalaiyan Dharisanam [3] and in Telugu as Sri Tirupatikshetra Mahatyam (1977). [4]
Satya Harischandra (pronunciation ⓘ) is a 1965 Indian Kannada epic film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by K. V. Reddy. It stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role as Harishchandra, a mythological Indian king renowned for upholding truth and justice under any circumstance. The film is based on poet Raghavanka's work, Harishchandra Kavya.
The film stars Rajkumar, Kanta Rao, G. Varalakshmi, Sandhya, Harini and Ramadevi. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. [1] [2] Y. V. Rao shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu with the same name. Rajkumar portrayed the role of Arjuna's son Iravan in the movie.
Bangaarada Panjara (pronunciation ⓘ transl. Golden Cage) is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V. Somashekhar and co-produced by actor Raja Shankar. It starred Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role along with Aarathi, K. S. Ashwath, Pandari Bai and Lokanath. [1] [2] The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks. [3]