Kalyan Kumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1928
- Died
- August 1, 1999 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Biography
Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles. Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.
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Filmography
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
Movie
Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
Movie
Muddina Aliya
Movie
Periya Kudumbam
Movie
Engirundho Vandhan
Movie · as Viswanathan
Paattu Paadava
Movie
Jai Hind
Movie · as Chief Minister
Gokulam
Movie
Rasukutti
Movie
Arjun
Movie
Sakkarai Panthal
Movie · as Ramalingam
Africadalli Sheela
Movie
Devarelliddane
Movie
Police Papanna
Movie · as Guest Appearance
Sidilu
Movie
Guru Bhakti
Movie
Simha Gharjane
Movie
Shubhashaya
Movie
Mugdha Manava
Movie
Banashankari
Movie
College Ranga
Movie · as Professor Dr. Devayya
Katha Sangama
Movie
Thulasi
Movie
Avalukku Nigar Avale
Movie
Bedi Bandavalu
Movie
Mysuru Tanga
Movie · as Premnath/Duplicate CID Prakash
Belli Moda
Movie · as Mohan Rao
Mane Aliya
Movie · as Somashekhar
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
Movie · as Amarashilpi Jakanachari
Annapoorna
Movie
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie · as Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Movie · as Murali
Gaali Gopura
Movie
Thayilla Pillai
Movie · as Somu
Rayara Sose
Movie
Bettada Kalla
Movie
Ohileshwara
Movie