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Dr. Rajkumar receives the Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He remains the only Indian actor to receive the honor. Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), [1] better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema.
He made movies from Kannada novels and made movies against perceived social evils in movies like Jeevana Chaitra (on evils of alcohol) and Shabdavedhi (on drug abuse). [66] Between 1954 and 1969, Kannada film industry produced 207 movies within a span of 15 years and Rajkumar starred in 100 of those. [67]
Mayura (pronunciation ⓘ) is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language historical drama film, directed by Vijay. [2] It is one of the most popular films of acclaimed Kannada actor Rajkumar, who plays the role of Prince Mayurasharma of the Kadamba dynasty, the earliest native kingdom to rule over what is today the modern state of Karnataka.
The film became the highest grossing Kannada film at the time of its release . 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]
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (pronunciation ⓘ) is a 1952 Indian Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by D. Shankar Singh and B. Vittalacharya. Dr. Rajkumar played Agastya, [2] one of the seven Saptarshis. [3] [4] It was the only Kannada film to be released in 1952.
Parashuram is a 1989 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by V. Somashekar and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under Dakshayini Combines. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar, alongside Mahalakshmi, Vani Viswanath and Puneeth Rajkumar. [1] This was V. Somashekhar's last film with Rajkumar, who incidentally started his directing career with ...
The abode of Sandalwood trees) is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Vijay and produced by M. P. Shankar. Rajkumar in his 150th film [1] portrays an honest forest officer Kumar while Vishnuvardhan plays the antagonist, Anand, though his character is redeemed at the end of the film.
Mayor Muthanna (pronunciation ⓘ) is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah.The film stars Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi.The film was Siddalingaiah's debut as a director and actor Dwarkish's first independent production venture who had earlier co- produced the 1966 movie Mamatheya Bandhana with 2 other people under Thunga Pictures. [1]