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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.
The climax sequence of the film in which Dr. Rajkumar adventurously rides through the hilly region in his Jawa Bike was liked by millions of people. In fact, Jawa became highly popular by then. [14] A few days before the re-launch of the Jawa motorcycle in 2018 Mahindra Company used these scenes to promote the motorcycle.
In the early 1960s, Krishna Kumari entered the Kannada film industry briefly, choosing to return to her preferred Telugu cinema within years. But in the short span of 5–6 years, she gave memorable performances, most of them co-starring Dr. Rajkumar. In fact, her first ever award was for the Rajkumar starrer, Bhaktha Kanakadasa (1960).
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]
Ade Kannu (transl. Same Eye) is a 1985 Indian Kannada-language psychological thriller film directed by Chi. Dattaraj. [1] It stars Dr. Rajkumar and Gayathri.Dr. Rajkumar appeared in a dual role for the last time in his career, and this was the last movie in which Gayathri appeared in a lead role against Dr. Rajkumar.
Year Image Winner Ref 1993–94 K. S. Ashwath: 1994–95 Pandari Bai: 1995–96 – R. Lakshman 1996–97 – M. N. Basavarajaiah 1997–98 M. V. Rajamma
Raaj Kumar (born Kulbhushan Pandit; 8 October 1926 – 3 July 1996) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. [1] In a career that spanned over four decades, he went on to star in 70 films and is regarded as one of the most successful actors of Indian cinema.