Shiva Rajkumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Biography
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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Filmography
Kabzaa 2
Movie
Bhairavana Kone Paata
Movie
Uttarakanda
Movie
Shivanna 131
Movie · as Deva
Shiva Gana
Movie · as Shiva
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
Movie · as Ashwatthama
Satyamangala
Movie
Nee Siguvaregu
Movie
666 Operation Dream Theatre
Movie · as Agent Prakash
Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
Movie
Dad
Movie
Untitled Shivarajkumar Film
Movie
Picasso
Movie · as Shanmugam
A for Anand
Movie
Mahaan
Movie
Original Monster
Movie
Peddi
Movie · as Gournaidu
Jailer 2
Movie · as Narasimha
Bail
Movie
45
Movie
Veera Chandrahasa
Movie
Firefly
Movie
Bhairathi Ranagal
Movie · as Bhairathi Ranagal
Captain Miller
Movie · as Sengolan
Karataka Damanaka
Movie
Gummadi Narsaiah
Movie · as Gummadi Narsaiah
Kabzaa
Movie · as Unnamed man
Jailer
Movie · as Narasimha
Ghost
Movie · as Dalavayi Muddanna "Big Daddy" / Anand Rao "Ghost"
Bairagee
Movie · as Shivappa
James
Movie · as James (voice)
Vedha
Movie · as Vedha
Bhajarangi 2
Movie
Drona
Movie
Kavacha
Movie · as Jayarama
Rustum
Movie · as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
Ayushman Bhava
Movie · as Krishna
The Villain
Movie · as Ramu
Tagaru
Movie · as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
Srikanta
Movie · as Srikanta
Mass Leader
Movie
Mufti
Movie · as Bhairathi Ranagal
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Movie · as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
Movie
Shivalinga
Movie · as Shiva
Killing Veerappan
Movie · as STF Master-Strategist
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Movie · as Kabir Das
Vajrakaya
Movie · as Viraj
Aryan
Movie
Belli
Movie
Shivaputswami From Singanallur
Movie
Haadugaara
Movie
Mutthu Nammappa
Movie
Cm
Movie
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Himself · 2 eps
Andar Bahar
Movie
Lakshmi
Movie · as Lakshmi Narayana
Kaddi Pudi
Movie
Bhajarangi
Movie
Shiva
Movie · as Shiva
Jogayya
Movie
Rakta Patham
Movie
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Movie · as Tourist Guide
Mylari
Movie
Aithalakkadi
Movie
Thamassu
Movie · as Shankar
Sugreeva
Movie
Nanda
Movie
Hatrick Hodi Maga
Movie
Bhagyada Balegara
Movie
Devaru Kotta Tangi
Movie
Paramesha Panwala
Movie
Madesha
Movie
Satya In Love
Movie
Bandhu Balaga
Movie
Gandana Mane
Movie
Thayiya Madilu
Movie · as Nandakumar
Lava Kusha
Movie
#73, Shantinivasa
Movie
Santa
Movie
Thavarina Siri
Movie · as Mutthanna
Ashoka
Movie
Jogi
Movie · as 'Jogi' Madesha
Valmiki
Movie
Rakshasa
Movie · as ACP Harish Chandra
Rishi
Movie · as Rishi
Anna Thangi
Movie · as Appanna / Shivanna
Sarvabhouma
Movie
Chigurida Kanasu
Movie · as Bangaadi Shankar
Sri Ram
Movie · as Sri Ram / Shivanna
Ninne Preethisuve
Movie
Thavarige Baa Thangi
Movie
Jodi
Movie
Asura
Movie · as Vasu
Preethse
Movie · as Surya
Devara Maga
Movie · as Bharatha
Galate Aliyandru
Movie
Hagalu Vesha
Movie · as Ramu
Chandrodaya
Movie
Hrudaya Hrudaya
Movie
Chaitrada Chiguru
Movie
A.K.47
Movie · as Raam
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
Movie
Gadibidi Krishna
Movie
Andaman
Movie
Nammura Huduga
Movie
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
Movie
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Movie
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Movie · as Special Appearance
Ganga Yamuna
Movie
Ammavra Ganda
Movie
Janumada Jodi
Movie · as Krishna
Annavra Makkalu
Movie
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Movie
Shiva Sainya
Movie · as Shiva
Om
Movie · as Satyamurthy
Dore
Movie
Gadibidi Aliya
Movie
Savyasachi
Movie
Samara
Movie · as Uday
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Movie
Mutthanna
Movie · as Mutthanna/Kiran Kumar
Jaga Mechida Huduga
Movie · as Shivu
Belliyappa Bangarappa
Movie
Purushotthama
Movie
Midida Shruti
Movie · as Balu
Mavanige Thakka Aliya
Movie
Modada Mareyalli
Movie
Aralida Hoovugalu
Movie · as Vijay Kumar
Mruthyunjaya
Movie · as Chandru
Aasegobba Meesegobba
Movie
Inspector Vikram
Movie · as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
Movie · as Chandru / Nanda
Ranaranga
Movie · as Anand
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Movie · as Dinna/ Arjuna
Samyuktha
Movie · as Shivaraj/ Shivu
Manamecchida Hudugi
Movie · as Shivu
Anand
Movie · as Anand
Rathasapthami
Movie · as Vishwanath/ Lawrence