Dr. Rajkumar
Born April 24, 1929 (Age: 96)
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Gajanur, Madras Residency
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Shabdavedhi
2000
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as
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Age: 70
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
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as
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Age: 64
Akasmika
1993
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as Narasimha Murthy
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Age: 63
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Jeevana Chaithra
1992
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as Vishwanathaiah
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Age: 62
Parashuram
1989
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as
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Age: 60
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Devatha Manushya
1988
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as Krishna Murthy
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Age: 59
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
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as Lord Shiva
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Age: 58
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987
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as Aithu
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Age: 57
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Shruthi Seridaga
1987
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as Dr. G. N. Murthy
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Age: 57
Jwalamukhi
1985
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as Jayasimha
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Age: 56
Dhruva Taare
1985
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as Sagar
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Age: 55
Ade Kannu
1985
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as Jagannath Rao & Gopi
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Age: 55
Haavina Hede
1981
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as Muthanna
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Age: 52
Bhagyavantha
1981
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as Cameo
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Age: 51
Keralida Simha
1981
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as Shankar
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Age: 51
Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981
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as Srikanth
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Age: 51
Vasantha Geetha
1980
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as Vasantha
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Age: 50
Ravi Chandra
1980
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as Ravi / Chandra
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Age: 50
Thaayige Thakka Maga
1978
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as Kumar
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Age: 49
Operation Diamond Racket
1978
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as Prakash
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Age: 49
Shankar Guru
1978
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as Rajashekhar/Jairaj, Shankar & Guru (Triple Role)
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Age: 48
Sanaadi Appanna
1977
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as Appanna
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Age: 48
Girikanye
1977
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as Chenna
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Age: 48
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
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as Kumar
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Age: 47
Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1976
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as Anand
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Age: 47
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
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as Panju
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Age: 46
Trimurthy
1975
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as Sridhar/Vijay/Shekhar/Sheshagiri
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Age: 46
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1974
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as Lord Venkateswara
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Age: 45
Bhaktha Kumbara
1974
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as Gora
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Age: 45
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
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as Veerabhadra
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Age: 45
Eradu Kanasu
1974
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as Ramu
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Age: 44
Bangarada Panjara
1974
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as Beera
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Age: 44
Mooruvare Vajragalu
1973
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as Narada & Krishna (Dual Role)
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Age: 44
Gandhada Gudi
1973
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as Kumar
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Age: 44
Doorada Betta
1973
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as Shivu
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Age: 44
Swayamvara
1973
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as Natraj
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Age: 44
Bidugade
1973
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as Shekhar
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Age: 43
Devaru Kotta Thangi
1973
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as
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Age: 43
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
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as Aditya
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Age: 43
Bhale Huchcha
1972
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as Gopi
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Age: 43
Nanda Gokula
1972
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as
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Age: 43
Kranthiveera
1972
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as Vijay
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Age: 43
Bangarada Manushya
1972
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as Rajiv
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Age: 42
Sipayi Ramu
1972
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as Ramu alias Ram Singh
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Age: 42
Janma Rahasya
1972
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as
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Age: 42
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
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as Jamindaar Rajanna / Kumar
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Age: 42
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971
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as Krishna
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Age: 42
Nyayave Devaru
1971
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as Raghu
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Age: 42
Prathidhwani
1971
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as Ashok
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Age: 42
Kula Gourava
1971
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as Raghunath Rao, Ravi (Chandrashekharaiah) & Shankar (Triple Role)
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Age: 41
Thayi Devaru
1971
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as
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Age: 41
Baala Bandhana
1971
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as
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Age: 41
Kasturi Nivasa
1971
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as Ravi Varma
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Age: 41
Paropakari
1970
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as Mohan/Ramanna
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Age: 41
Baalu Belagithu
1970
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as Shankar & Papanna (Dual Role)
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Age: 41
Nanna Thamma
1970
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as
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Age: 41
C.I.D. Rajanna
1970
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as Rajanna
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Age: 41
Bhale Jodi
1970
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as Suresh & Ramesh (Dual Role)
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Age: 41
Bhoopathi Ranga
1970
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as Bhaskar
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Age: 41
Karulina Kare
1970
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as Parameshi
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Age: 40
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
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as Krishnadevaraya
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Age: 40
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
1969
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as Prakash
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Age: 40
Mayor Muthanna
1969
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as Mutthanna
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Age: 40
Uyyaale
1969
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as Krishna
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Age: 40
Choori Chikkanna
1969
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as Choori Chikkanna/Bhaskar
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Age: 40
Gandondu Hennaru
1969
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as Anand Rao
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Age: 39
Goadalli C.I.D 999
1968
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as Prakash (C.I.D 999)
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Age: 39
Dhoomakethu
1968
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as Kumar
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Age: 39
Hannele Chiguridaga
1968
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as
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Age: 39
Bhaagyada Baagilu
1968
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as Raju
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Age: 39
Gandhinagara
1968
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as Shekhar
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Age: 38
Jedara Bale
1968
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as Prakash
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Age: 38
Emme Thammanna
1966
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as Thammanna & Murali (Dual Role)
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Age: 37
Manthralaya Mahathme
1966
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as Raghavendra swamy
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Age: 36
Maduve Madi Nodu
1965
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as Vasu
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Age: 36
Bettada Huli
1965
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as Raju
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Age: 36
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
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as Raja Harishchandra
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Age: 35
Sarvagna Murthy
1965
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as
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Age: 35
Prathigne
1964
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as Shankar
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Age: 35
Shivarathri Mahathme
1964
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as Vijaya, King of Simhapuri
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Age: 34
Chandavalliya Thota
1964
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as Hanuma
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Age: 34
Navakoti Narayana
1964
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as Purandaradasa
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Age: 34
Naandi
1964
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as Murthy
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Age: 34
Mana Mecchida Madadi
1963
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as Srinath
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Age: 34
Veerakesari
1963
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as Narasimhanayaka
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Age: 34
Sathi Shakthi
1963
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as Rakthaksha & Virupaksha (Dual Role)
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Age: 34
Kulavadhu
1963
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as
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Age: 34
Kanyarathna
1963
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as Raju
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Age: 33
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Nanda Deepa
1963
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as Shankar
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Age: 33
Valmiki
1963
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as
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Age: 33
Santha Thukaram
1963
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as Tukaram
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Age: 33
Vidhi Vilasa
1962
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Age: 33
Mahathma Kabir
1962
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Age: 33
Kantheredu Nodu
1961
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as Gopanna
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Age: 32
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Kittur Chennamma
1961
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as Raja Mallasarja
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Age: 31
Bhaktha Kanakadasa
1960
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as Kanakadasa
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Age: 31
Ranadheera Kanteerava
1960
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as Ranadheera Kanteerava
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Age: 30
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
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as Shankar
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Age: 30
Mahishasura Mardini
1959
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as Mahishasura
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Age: 30
Dharma Vijaya
1959
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as
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Age: 30
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959
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as King Bijjala
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Age: 29
Anna Thangi
1958
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as
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Age: 28
Shree Krishna Gaarudi
1958
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as
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Age: 28
Bhookailasa
1958
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as Ravana
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Age: 28
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
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as Santoba Pavar
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Age: 27
Ohileshwara
1956
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as
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Age: 27
Hari Bhakta
1956
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as Hari/Pundarika
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Age: 26
Sodari
1955
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as Kailasanath
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Age: 26
Bedara Kannappa
1954
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as Dinna/Kannappa
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Age: 25
Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
1954
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as Thinnayya / Kannappa
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Age: 24