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Shivaraj Kumar

Shivaraj Kumar

Shivarajkumar was born on 12.07.1962 to Superstar Dr. Rajkumar and Producer Parvathmma Rajkumar couple. He was born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy in the then State of Madras now known as Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy did his schooling in T Nagar Chennai and college at New College Chennai and graduated from Madras University. He is also a trained Kuchupudi Dancer and a student of Vempetti Chinni Sathyam. His father a matinee idol, his mother an acclaimed movie producer and his youngest brother Puneeth Rajkumar had already amassed 12 movies as a child artist, who won a national award for Bettada Hovvu in 1985; Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy was not a stranger to the world of movies but it was only time before he decided to arrive on the silver screen. He gains interest in movies after the legendary director K. Balachander approached him for a movie to be made in Malayalam, which did not materialize. This incident ignites Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy to hone his skills as an actor and debuts with his screen name Shivarajkumar through Anand, 1986 movie which was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and he has not turned back ever since. He was also the first actor of his time who could do the western dance moves, essentially the first Superstar who could dance in the Kannada movie industry, earning him the title Natyasaarvabhouma, meaning Emperor of Dance. Having acted in over 130 movies as a lead hero, he is known for his versatility and varied story choices and earned the title Hattrick Hero after his first three movies celebrated silver jubilee theatrically through Anand, Rathasapthami and Mana Mechchida Hudugi. His notable movies are OM (which was directed by Upendra), Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Chigurida Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, AK 47, Jogi, Kaddipudi, Mufthi, Tagaru, Bhoomi Thayiya Chochala Maga, Ranaranga, Ade Raaga Ade Haadu, Inspector Vikram, Dhore, Samyukta, Assegobba Meesegobba, Mruthyunjaya, Modada Mareyali, Midida Shruthi, Mutthanna, Samara, Simhada Mari, Kurubana Rani, Andaman, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Rishi and many others. Often late he has gained fame nationwide after his cameo as Narasimha in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer and as Senganna in Dhanush starrer Captain Miller. He has won 4 state awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada) for Om, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Chugurida Kanasu and Jogi while having won 10 filmfare awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada).

Jailer Unlocked

2024

as Self

Bhairathi Ranagal

2024

as Bhairathi Ranagal

Karataka Damanaka

2024

Captain Miller

2024

as Sengolan

Ghost

2023

as Anand / Ghost

Jailer

2023

as Narasimha

Kabzaa

2023

as Unnamed man

Vedha

2022

as Vedha

Bairagee

2022

as Shivappa

James

2022

as James (voice)

Bhajarangi 2

2021

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

2020

Drona

2020

Ayushman Bhava

2019

as Krishna

Rustum

2019

as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)

Kavacha

2019

as Jayarama

The Villain

2018

as Ramu

Tagaru

2018

as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva

Mufti

2017

as Bhairathi Ranagal

Mass Leader

2017

Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya

2017

Gautamiputra Satakarni

2017

as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)

Srikanta

2017

as Srikanta

Killing Veerappan

2016

as STF Master-Strategist

Shivalinga

2016

as Shiva

Vajrakaya

2015

as Viraj

Shivaputswami From Singanallur

2014

Haadugaara

2014

Cm

2014

Belli

2014

Mutthu Nammappa

2014

Aryan

2014

Bhajarangi

2013

Kaddi Pudi

2013

Andar Bahar

2013

Lakshmi

2013

as Lakshmi Narayana

Shiva

2012

as Shiva

Jogayya

2011

Rakta Patham

2011

Mylari

2010

Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu

2010

as Tourist Guide

Thamassu

2010

as Shankar

Aithalakkadi

2010

Sugreeva

2010

Devaru Kotta Tangi

2009

Bhagyada Balegara

2009

Hatrick Hodi Maga

2009

Nanda

2009

Paramesha Panwala

2008

Madesha

2008

Bandhu Balaga

2008

Satya In Love

2008

Lava Kusha

2007

Gandana Mane

2007

#73, Shantinivasa

2007

Santa

2007

Thayiya Madilu

2007

as Nandakumar

Thavarina Siri

2006

as Mutthanna

Jogi

2005

as 'Jogi' Madesha

Valmiki

2005

Chigurida Kanasu

2003

as Bangaadi Shankar

Thavarige Baa Thangi

2002

Ninne Preethisuve

2002

Preethse

2000

as Surya

Chaitrada Chiguru

1999

Hrudaya Hrudaya

1999

Chandrodaya

1999

Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga

1998

Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi

1997

Nammoora Mandara Hoove

1997

Janumada Jodi

1996

as Krishna

Om

1995

as Satyamurthy

Belliyappa Bangarappa

1992

Ade Raaga Ade Haadu

1989

as Chandru / Nanda

Inspector Vikram

1989

as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram

Ranaranga

1988

as Anand

Samyuktha

1988

as Shivaraj/ Shivu

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa

1988

as Dinna/ Arjuna

Manamecchida Hudugi

1987

Rathasapthami

1986

as Vishwanath/ Lawrence

Anand

1986

as Anand

Kabzaa 2

Bhairavana Kone Paata

Uttarakanda

Shiva Gana

as Shiva

Shivanna 131

as Deva

The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues

as Ashwatthama

Satyamangala

Nee Siguvaregu

Ram Charan 16