Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), [4] better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, [a] 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, [6][7][8][9] he is considered a cultural icon and holds a matinée idol status in the Kannada diaspora, [10][11] among whom ...
Rajkumar. Actor: Babruvahana. Dr. Rajkumar was born in 1929 in Gajanur and brought up in a poor family. He only studied up to 3rd standard before he dropped out of school. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, a traveling actor who performed in various villages. He joined the Gubbi Veeranna drama company to play drama. There he met people like T.R. Narasimharaju, Nandamuri ...
Kannada cinema: Rajkumar’s enduring legacy lives through music, films and Gokak movement memories, as restored classics, tributes and younger audiences keep the iconic actor-singer relevant ...
Rajkumar or Annavru, as he is fondly remembered by his fans, was a versatile actor….a hero in mythological epics, a man of the people in rural dramas, a comedian when a scene demanded, a jilted ...
Karnataka commemorates Dr. Rajkumar's 97th birth anniversary with events at Kanteerava Studio. Dignitaries and fans pay tribute to the iconic Kannada actor, celebrating his contributions to Indian cinema.
No RGV, Dr Rajkumar didn’t rise on Bollywood’s shadow — he was a legend long before Bachchan entered films By the time Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 with 'Saat Hindustani', Rajkumar had already acted in over 100 films.