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Rajkumar

Rajkumar

Actor · Died April 12, 2006, aged 76 · Gajanur, Madras Residency

Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and versatile actors in the history of Indian cinema, he is considered a cultural icon and holds a matinée idol status in the Kannada diaspora, among whom he is popularly called as Nata Saarvabhouma (Emperor of Actors), Bangarada Manushya (Man of Gold), Vara Nata (Gifted actor), Gaana Gandharva (Celestial singer), Rasikara Raja (King of connoisseurs), Kannada Kanteerava and Rajanna/Annavru (Elder brother, Raj). He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1983 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. He is the only lead actor to win National Award for Playback singing. His 39 movies have been remade 63 times in 9 languages by 34 actors making him the first actor whose movies were remade more than fifty times and the first actor whose movies were remade in nine languages. He was the first actor in India to enact a role which was based on James Bond in a full-fledged manner. The success of his movie Jedara Bale is credited to have widely inspired an Indian bond genre in other Indian film industries. On the occasion of the "Centenary of Indian Cinema" in April 2013, Forbes included his performance in Bangaarada Manushya on its list of "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". Upon his death, The New York Times had described him as one of India's most popular movie stars.

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Born
April 24, 1929
Died
April 12, 2006 (aged 76)
From
Gajanur, Madras Residency
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 164 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 33% in 30 days

What are Rajkumar's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile
: browse their Musical movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Morality
30%
Society
24%
Survival
3%
Self
3%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Romantic
4
Contemplative
3
Melancholic
3
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rajkumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rajkumar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

164 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hagalu Vesha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Playback Singer

  • Shabdavedhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Odahuttidavaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ramanna

  • Akasmika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Narasimha Murthy

  • Jeevana Chaithra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Vishwanathaiah

  • Modada Mareyalli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Playback Singer

  • Parashuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Devatha Manushya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Krishna Murthy

  • Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lord Shiva

  • Ondu Muttina Kathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Aithu

  • Shruthi Seridaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. G. N. Murthy

  • Guri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kaliprasad

  • Anuraaga Aralithu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Shankar

  • Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Jwalamukhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jayasimha

  • Ade Kannu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jagannath Rao & Gopi

  • Dhruva Taare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sagar

  • Apoorva Sangama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gopi Krishna / Santhosh

  • Samayada Gombe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gurumurthy

  • Shravana Banthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Raghu/Kumar/Peter

  • Yaarivanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Inspector Bhaskar

  • Bhakta Prahlada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Hiranyakashipu

  • Kaviratna Kalidasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Kalidasa

  • Eradu Nakshatragalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Vijaya

  • Kamana Billu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Suryanarayana "Soorappa"

  • Chalisuva Modagalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Mohan

  • Haalu Jenu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ranga

  • Hosa Belaku(1982)

    as Ravi

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Haavina Hede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Muthanna

  • Bhagyavantha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Cameo

  • Keralida Simha(1981)

    as Shankar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nee Nanna Gellalare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Srikanth

  • Ravi Chandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ravi / Chandra

  • Vasantha Geetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Vasantha

  • Naanobba Kalla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Gopi / DCP Chandrashekhar / Self

  • Huliya Halina Mevu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Chengumani

  • Thaayige Thakka Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kumar

  • Operation Diamond Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Prakash

  • Shankar Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 'Jairaj' Rajashekhar/ Shankar / Guru

  • Olavu Geluvu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mohan

  • Sanaadi Appanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Appanna

  • Girikanye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Chenna

  • Bhaagyavantharu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Kumar

  • Babruvahana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Arjuna / Babruvahana

  • Badavara Bandhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ranga

  • Naa Ninna Mareyalare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Anand

  • Raja Nanna Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Raja

  • Bahaddur Gandu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Panju

  • Premada Kanike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Manohar

  • Trimurthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sridhar/Vijay/Shekhar/Sheshagiri

  • Mayura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mayura

  • Daari Thappida Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Prakash 'Prashanth' / Prasad

  • Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Lord Venkateswara

  • Bhakta Kumbhara(1975)

    as Gora

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Sampatthige Savaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Veerabhadra

  • Eradu Kanasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ramu

  • Bangaarada Panjara(1973)

    as Beera

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mooruvare Vajragalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Narada / Krishna

  • Gandhada Gudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Kumar

  • Doorada Betta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Shivu

  • Swayamvara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Natraj

  • Bidugade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Shekhar

  • Devaru Kotta Thangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Jaga Mecchida Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Aditya

  • Bhale Huchcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Gopi

  • Nanda Gokula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Kranthiveera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Vijay

  • Bangaarada Manushya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Rajiv

  • Sipayi Ramu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ramu alias Ram Singh

  • Janma Rahasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Hrudaya Sangama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jamindaar Rajanna / Kumar

  • Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Krishna

  • Nyayave Devaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Raghu

  • Sakshatkara(1971)

    as Mahesh

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Pratidhwani(1971)

    as Ashok

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kasidre Kailasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Gopinath

  • Kula Gourava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Raghunatha Rao / Ravi 'Chandrashekharaiah' / Shankar

  • Thayi Devaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Namma Samsara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Baala Bandhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Kasturi Nivasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Ravi Varma

  • Paropakari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mohan/Ramanna

  • Baalu Belagithu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Shankar / Papanna

  • Nanna Thamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • C.I.D. Rajanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Rajanna

  • Bhale Jodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Suresh / Ramesh

  • Bhoopathi Ranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Bhaskar

  • Karulina Kare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Parameshi

  • Hasiru Thorana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Madhu

  • Sri Krishna Deva Raya(1970)

    as Krishnadevaraya

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Prakash

  • Mayor Muthanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mutthanna

  • Uyyaale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Krishna

  • Choori Chikkanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Choori Chikkanna/Bhaskar

  • Gandondu Hennaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Anand Rao

  • Mannina Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Raju

  • Goadalli C.I.D 999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Prakash (C.I.D 999)

  • Amma(1968)

    as Sridhar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dhoomakethu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Kumar

  • Hannele Chiguridaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Bhaagyada Baagilu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Raju

  • Bengaluru Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Shyamsundar

  • Gandhinagara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Shekhar

  • Jedara Bale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Prakash

  • Immadi Pulikeshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Immadi Pulikeshi

  • Chakratheertha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Damodar

  • Beedi Basavanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Gopal Rao

  • Rajadurgada Rahasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ramanna Nayaka / Somanna Nayaka

  • Lagnapathrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Raghuram

  • Gange Gowri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lord Shiva

  • Bangarada Hoovu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Sandhya Raaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Lakshmana

  • Emme Thammanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as 'Emme' Thammanna / Murali

  • Baala Naagamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Manthralaya Mahathme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Raghavendra swamy

  • Maduve Madi Nodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Vasu

  • Bettada Huli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Raju

  • Sathya Harishchandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Raja Harishchandra

  • Sarvagna Murthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Prathigne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Shankar

  • Shivarathri Mahathme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Vijaya, King of Simhapuri

  • Chandavalliya Thota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Hanuma

  • Navakoti Narayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Purandaradasa

  • Naandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Murthy

  • Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Mana Mecchida Madadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Srinath

  • Veerakesari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Narasimhanayaka

  • Sathi Shakthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rakthaaksha / Viroopaaksha

  • Kulavadhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Malli Maduve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ananda and Paramananda (Dual roles)

  • Kanyarathna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Raju

  • Nanda Deepa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Shankar

  • Valmiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Santha Thukaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Tukaram

  • Vidhi Vilasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Mahathma Kabir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Kumar

  • Bhoodana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dasanna

  • Nagarjuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Nagarjuna

  • Sri Shaila Mahathme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Bhakta Cheta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Cheta

  • Kaivara Mahathme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Narayanappa

  • Kantheredu Nodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Gopanna

  • Kittur Chennamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Raja Mallasarja

  • Bhaktha Kanakadasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kanakadasa

  • Dashavathara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Hiranyakashipu / Ravana / Shishupala

  • Aasha Sundari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Gunasheela

  • Rani Honnamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Veeranna

  • Ranadheera Kanteerava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Producer · as Ranadheera Kanteerava

  • Abba! Aa Hudugi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Shankar

  • Mahishasura Mardini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Mahishasura

  • Dharma Vijaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Jagajyothi Basveshwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as King Bijjala

  • Anna Thangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Shree Krishna Gaarudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Bhookailasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Ravana

  • Rayara Sose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Bhaktha Vijaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Santoba Pavar

  • Ohileshwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Hari Bhakta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Hari/Pundarika

  • Sodari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Kailasanath

  • Bedara Kannappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Dinna/Kannappa

  • Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Thinnayya / Kannappa

Career shape

A full career of 164 titles from 1954 to 2000.

Most popular right now

Amma (1968)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting162 of 164: 161 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score96thProducing1 of 164: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 164: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s14 · acting1960s59 · 59 acting · 1 crew1970s56 · acting1980s28 · acting1990s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew2000s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Rajkumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 96th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 97th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Amma (1968)

94th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1970)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Rajkumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rajkumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chi Udayashankar shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors