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Shivarajkumar

Shivarajkumar

Actor · Born July 12, 1962 (64) · Shimoga, Karnataka, India

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).

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Born
July 12, 1962 (64)
From
Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 136 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Shivarajkumar's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
43%
Bonds
24%
Society
10%
Self
8%
Ideas
6%
Survival
6%
Power
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
2
Triumphant
3
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Shivarajkumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Shivarajkumar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

136 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Jailer 2(2026)

    as Narasimha

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Bail(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Peddi(2026)

    as Gournaidu

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • 45(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Firefly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Veera Chandrahasa(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bhairathi Ranagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bhairathi Ranagal

  • Gummadi Narsaiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gummadi Narsaiah

  • Karataka Damanaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Captain Miller(2024)

    as Sengolan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Anand / Ghost

  • Jailer(2023)

    as Narasimha

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kabzaa(2023)

    as Unnamed man

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Vedha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vedha

  • Bairagee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Shivappa

  • James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as James (voice)

  • Bhajarangi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Drona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Ayushman Bhava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Krishna

  • Rustum(2018)

    as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Kavacha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jayarama

  • The Villain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ramu

  • Tagaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva

  • Mufti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bhairathi Ranagal

  • Mass Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Gautamiputra Satakarni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)

  • Srikanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Srikanta

  • Santheyalli Nintha Kabira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kabir Das

  • Killing Veerappan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as STF Master-Strategist

  • Shivalinga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shiva

  • Vajrakaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Viraj

  • Cm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Haadugaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Shivaputswami From Singanallur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Belli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Mutthu Nammappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Aryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Bhajarangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kaddi Pudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Andar Bahar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Lakshmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lakshmi Narayana

  • Shiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shiva

  • Jogayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Rakta Patham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mylari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tourist Guide

  • Thamassu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shankar

  • Aithalakkadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Sugreeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Devaru Kotta Tangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Bhagyada Balegara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Hatrick Hodi Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Nanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Paramesha Panwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Madesha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Bandhu Balaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Satya In Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Lava Kusha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Gandana Mane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • #73, Shantinivasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Thayiya Madilu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nandakumar

  • Thavarina Siri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mutthanna

  • Ashoka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Anna Thangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Appanna / Shivanna

  • Jogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as 'Jogi' Madesha

  • Valmiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Rakshasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as ACP Harish Chandra

  • Rishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rishi

  • Sarvabhouma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Chigurida Kanasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bangaadi Shankar

  • Sri Ram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Thavarige Baa Thangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ninne Preethisuve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Jodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Asura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Vasu

  • Galate Aliyandru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Devara Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bharatha

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

    as Ramu

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

    as Surya

  • Hrudaya Hrudaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Chaitrada Chiguru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • A.K.47 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Raam

  • Chandrodaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Gadibidi Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Nammura Huduga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Andaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ammavra Ganda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ganga Yamuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Nammoora Mandara Hoove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Special Appearance

  • Janumada Jodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Krishna

  • Annavra Makkalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Shiva Sainya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Shiva

  • Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Dore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Samara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Uday

  • Om (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Satyamurthy

  • Savyasachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Gadibidi Aliya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Mutthanna(1994)

    as Mutthanna/Kiran Kumar

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Actor

  • Jaga Mechida Huduga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Shivu

  • Belliyappa Bangarappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Purushotthama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Midida Shruti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Balu

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

    Actor

  • Aralida Hoovugalu(1991)

    as Vijay Kumar

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mruthyunjaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chandru

  • Aasegobba Meesegobba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Ade Raaga Ade Haadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chandru / Nanda

  • Inspector Vikram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram

  • Ranaranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Anand

  • Samyuktha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Shivaraj/ Shivu

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

    as Dinna/ Arjuna

  • Manamecchida Hudugi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Shivu

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

    as Vishwanath/ Lawrence

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

    as Anand

  • 666 Operation Dream Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Agent Prakash

  • A for Anand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Bhairavana Kone Paata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Daddy Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Shanmugam

  • Kabzaa 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Mahaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Nee Siguvaregu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Satyamangala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Shiva Gana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Shiva

  • Shivanna 131 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Deva

  • The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ashwatthama

  • Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Shivarajkumar Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Uttarakanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 136 titles, 121 of them dated from 1986 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Peddi (2026)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Captain Miller (2024)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Peddi (2026)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting136 of 136: 136 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s32 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s18 · acting

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 Shivarajkumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Peddi (2026)

95th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jailer 2 (2026)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Shivarajkumar work with?

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

Actors

Editors

Mixed roles