Shiva Rajkumar
Born July 12, 1962 (Age: 63)
•
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).
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).
Read more
Filmography
Jailer
2023
•
as Narasimha
•
Age: 61
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
•
as
•
Age: 57
Ayushman Bhava
2019
•
as Krishna
•
Age: 57
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
•
as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
•
Age: 54
No Image
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
2016
•
as Kabir Das
•
Age: 54
Killing Veerappan
2016
•
as STF Master-Strategist
•
Age: 53
Shivalinga
2016
•
as Shiva
•
Age: 53
Ashoka
2006
•
as
•
Age: 43
Jogi
2005
•
as 'Jogi' Madesha
•
Age: 43
Valmiki
2005
•
as
•
Age: 43
Rakshasa
2005
•
as ACP Harish Chandra
•
Age: 42
Sarvabhouma
2004
•
as
•
Age: 42
Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002
•
as
•
Age: 40
Ninne Preethisuve
2002
•
as
•
Age: 40
Jodi
2001
•
as
•
Age: 39
Galate Aliyandru
2000
•
as
•
Age: 38
Devara Maga
2000
•
as Bharatha
•
Age: 37
No Image
Preethse
2000
•
as Surya
•
Age: 37
Chaitrada Chiguru
1999
•
as
•
Age: 37
Gadibidi Krishna
1998
•
as
•
Age: 36
Nammura Huduga
1998
•
as
•
Age: 36
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998
•
as
•
Age: 36
Andaman
1998
•
as
•
Age: 35
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997
•
as
•
Age: 35
Ganga Yamuna
1997
•
as
•
Age: 34
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997
•
as
•
Age: 34
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
•
as Special Appearance
•
Age: 34
Janumada Jodi
1996
•
as Krishna
•
Age: 34
Annavra Makkalu
1996
•
as
•
Age: 33
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996
•
as
•
Age: 33
Dore
1995
•
as
•
Age: 33
Gadibidi Aliya
1995
•
as
•
Age: 32
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
•
as
•
Age: 31
Jaga Mechida Huduga
1993
•
as Shivu
•
Age: 31
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992
•
as
•
Age: 30
Purushotthama
1992
•
as
•
Age: 29
Mruthyunjaya
1990
•
as
•
Age: 28
Aasegobba Meesegobba
1990
•
as
•
Age: 27
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
1989
•
as Chandru / Nanda
•
Age: 26
Inspector Vikram
1989
•
as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
•
Age: 26
Ranaranga
1988
•
as Anand
•
Age: 26
Samyuktha
1988
•
as Shivaraj/ Shivu
•
Age: 25
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
•
as Dinna/ Arjuna
•
Age: 25
Manamecchida Hudugi
1987
•
as Shivu
•
Age: 25
Rathasapthami
1986
•
as Vishwanath/ Lawrence
•
Age: 24
Anand
1986
•
as Anand
•
Age: 23