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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]
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.
This is a list of winners of the Karnataka State's Dr. Rajkumar Award. Rajkumar was one of Kannada cinema 's most successful actors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented annually during the Karnataka State Awards function.
On 13 April 2006, Kanteerava Studios, which is considered as a major landmark in the history of Kannada cinema, [1] became the burial ground of Rajkumar, who is generally considered as Kannada cinema's greatest son. [1] Dr. Rajkumar died at his home in Sadashiva Nagar, Bangalore, on 12 April 2006 (13.45 IST) following a cardiac arrest. Due to ...
Kannada film actor Dr. Rajkumar was abducted by Veerappan on July 30, 2000, during the course of an armed attack on a farmhouse belonging to the actor in Gajanur, India. [1] Rajkumar was released by Veerappan on November 15, 2000, after spending 108 days in his custody. [2]
On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes India included the performances of Rajkumar in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". [12] The 2017 film Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya starring Dr. Rajkumar's son Shiva Rajkumar had a similar plot dealing with the problems of farmers. [13]
Jeevana Chaitra was very popular when it was released, and the movie tickets became a prized commodity. There was no release by Rajkumar in the previous years. The movie completed 100 days and had to be removed from theatres. Rajkumar's cut-out of the suit-clad hero had the usual ritual of getting soaked in milk at many places.
The film stars Dr. Rajkumar in dual role and himself in a scene. The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra , while cinematography and editing were handled by Chittibabu and P. Bhaktavatsalam. Nanobba Kalla was released on 29 November 1979 to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.