Channapatna toys

Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka state, India. This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication (GI) under the World Trade Organization, administered by the Government of Karnataka. As a result of the popularity of these toys, Channapatna is known asGombegala Ooru (toy-town) of Karnataka. Traditionally, the work involved lacquering the wood of the Wrightia tinctoria tree , colloquially called Aale mara (ivory-wood).

History
The origin of these toys can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan who invited artisans from Persia to train the local artisans in the making of wooden toys. For nearly two centuries, ivory-wood was the main wood used in the making of these toys, though rosewoodand sandalwood were also occasionally used.

Growth

With no proper backing or marketing, the Channapatna toy industry faced a financial crunch for more than a decade and was almost on the verge of dying out. However with the help of KHDC, the craft has been revived and the artisans involved are being trained on changing trends in the industry, to help them keep abreast of the current scenario. Prototypes designed by master craftsmen are introduced to the local artisans, who use them to create well-designed toys and dolls. The Government of Karnataka has also provided help by constructing a Lacquerware Craft Complex, which has a manufacturing centre with 32 turning lathe machines, at Channapatna. Financial assistance to the artisans, with help from the Dutch Government and the Karnataka Government'sVishwa scheme has also been provided.

Mysore Palace

The Palace of Mysore or the Amba Vilas Palace (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆ or ಅಂಬಾ ವಿಲಾಸ ಅರಮನೆ ) is a palace situated in the city of Mysore in southern India. It is the official residence of the Wodeyars - the erstwhile royal family of Mysore, and also houses two durbar halls (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court).

Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces, however, the term "Mysore Palace" specifically refers to one within the old fort. The Wodeyarkings first built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, it was demolished and constructed multiple times. The current palace construction was commissioned in 1897, and it was completed in 1912 and expanded later around 1940.

Mysore palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India after Taj Mahal with more than 2.7 million visitors. Although tourists are allowed to visit the palace, they are not allowed to take photographs inside the palace. Price of admission for foreign tourists is 200 INR., and for Indians 40 INR. All visitors must remove their footwear to enter the palace.

The regent of Mysore, Maharani Vani Vilas Sannidhna, commissioned a British architect, Henry Irwin, to build yet another palace in its place. The construction was completed in year 1912. But slowly the beautification of the fort was also taken up and the inhabitants of the fort were slowly shifted out to newer Extension built outside. The present Public Durbar Hall wing was also added much later around 1940.

Kengal Anjeneya Swamy Temple, Channapattana

Kengal Anjeneya Swamy Temple, Channapattana

The following temple is located in Vandaraguppe village,Channapatna dist, Karnataka. The presiding deity here is Swayambu Hanuman, which is a five & half feet long, and the idol sprouts a mustache. It is very seldom for a ''swayumbu lord hanuman'' to sprout a mustache. Swayambhu (also spelled Svayambhu) means Self-manifested or that which is created by its own accord. Hanuman idol emerged from the red rocks, and to this date it is still emerging. ''Kengal'' in Kannada means 'redstone' from which the idol is emerging from, hence the lord is called here as ''Kengal Hunumantha'' also know as Kengal Anjeneya Swamy'' It is to be noted that the idol is usually decorated with bright orange paint, called sindhoor. This idol is naturally bright orange-red! 

Few 1,000 years ago, Vyasa (sage) was passing by a bright red boulder. Upon discovering this, he was all excited and visualized an Hanuman etched from those rocks. The omni present lord Hanuman, full filled Vyasa's wish by slowly emerging from the rocks, with crisp details as vyasa imagined. This also included a very rare yet a perfect mustache. The temple was build by ''Hoysala kings''. After Hoysalas, no one cared to maintain the temple and as a result the temple almost reduced to rumble. A Karnataka Cheif Minister who goes by the same name as that of the lord, renovated the temple. He was building vidhansaudha, and used the same rocks and granites to renovate the temple. He was a staunch devotee of this Hanuman, so he was buried closer to the temple. His Samadhi is at a stone throw's distance. Thanks to the ex CM, the temple is well maintained by the devotees and the temple trustees. the temple sees more devotees year after year! 

This temple, like any other ancient temples, is quite unique. Lord came here to please Vysa. The sage who wrote Hindu epic Mahabaratha. The idol is very powerful and vested with a lot of energy. Hence people with ill intentions cannot withstand the idol; it triggers vibes that can be harmful. The lord is merciless in punishing the mean & bad. The lord also does not fail to bless the good ones. Good and bad is not necessarily decided by our actions, but how much guilt we acquire from it. This is a famous hindu piligrimage site for childless couples and people with other illnesses. 

There are other fascinating phenomenon associated with this temple. This temple never ceases to surprise its devotees. Few decades ago, the idol's face was facing north, and over the years it now looks east! As the face moving from one direction to the other, the hidden eye is also evolving. When the idol was facing north, devotees could see only the right-side mustache and a right eye, now both the eyes are visible and so is complete mustache. One of the architectural marvel of this temple is that, the first (sun) rays on Makara Shankranthi Day (jan 14/15) i.e the first day of Uttarayana falls directly on the idol. This does not happen on other days! 

The difference between this temple and other temples is that prayers are answered on your first visit to the temple. Standing in front of this idol, absorbing powerful vibes, will make a commoner into a physic there by knowing the answer to the individual's prayers. It does not matter which part of the world you are in, nor the religion, praying to Hanuman in silence will make wonders! 

May lord Hanuman bless us all!

DR. RAJKUMAR BEST PHOTOS

Dr. RAJKUMAR (April 24, 1929 – April 12, 2006)

Legendary Actor of Kannada Cinema and Karnataka Ratna, Namma Annavaru

Dr. Rajkumar Kannada Movies list

Dr. Rajkumar Kannada Movies | Films list

No	Year	Movies	Cast
1	1954	Bedara Kannappa	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, G.V.Iyer, Narasimharaju
2	1955	Sodari	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Raghavendrarao, Jayasri, G.V.Iyer
3	1956	Bhakta Vijaya	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi
4	1956	Hari Bhakta	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Narasimharaju, Mynavathi, J.V. Iyer
5	1956	Ohileshwara	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Narasimharaju, Kalyan Kumar, H.R. Shahstri
6	1957	Sati Nalaayini	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai
7	1957	Rayara Sose	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, Kalyan Kumar
8	1958	Bhookailasa	Dr Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, Jamuna, Ashwath
9	1958	Krishna Garudi	Dr Rajkumar, Narasimharaju, Sidhia swamy, Revathi, Suryakala
10	1958	Anna Thangi	Dr Rajkumar, Balakrishna, Saroja Devi, Eshwarappa, Jayamma
11	1959	Jagajoythi Basaveshwara	Dr Rajkumar, Saroja Devi,  Leelavathi, Honnappa Bhagavathkar, Balakrishna
12	1959	Dharma Vijaya	Dr Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Narshimaraju, Harini, Varadappa
13	1959	Mahishasuramardhini	Udaykumar, Narasimharaju, Sandhya, Saukar Jnaki, Ashwath
14	1959	Abbaa Aa Hudugi	Dr Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajashankar, Mynavathi, Panthalu, Narasimharaju
15	1960	Ranadheera Kanteerava	Dr Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju, Balakrishna
16	1960	Rani Honamma	Dr Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Narasimharaju, Lalitharao
17	1960	Aashasundari	Dr Rajkumar, Harini, Shivashankar, Krishnakumari, Narasimharaju
18	1960	Dashavathaara	Dr Rajkumar, Krishnakumari, Udaykumar, Lelavathi, Narasimharaju
19	1960	Bhakta Kanakadasa	Dr Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Ashwath, Krishnakumar
20	1961	Srishyla Mahathme	Krishnakumari, Sandhya, Dikki Madavarao
21	1961	Kittur Chennamma	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, B. Saroja Devi
22	1961	Kantheredu Nodu	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Iyer, Vandhana, Balakrishna
23	1961	Kyvara Mahathme	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Vasantha
24	1961	Bhaktha Chetha	Dr. Rajkumar, Prathima
25	1961	Nagaarjuna	Dr. Rajkumar, G. Varalakshmi, Ashwath, Narasimharaju, Nagendrarao
26	1962	Gaali Gopura	-
27	1962	Bhoodaana	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar
28	1962	Swarnagowri	Dr. Rajkumar, Krishnakumari, Rajashree
29	1962	Devasundari	Dr. Rajkumar, Saroja Devi, Kalyan Kumar
30	1962	Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Rajashree, Adhvani Lakshmidevi
31	1962	Mahathma Kabir	Dr. Rajkumar, Krishnakumari
32	1962	Vidhivilasa	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi
33	1962	Thejaswini	Dr. Rajkumar, Pandari Bai
34	1963	Valmiki	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Raja Sulochana
35	1963	Nanda Deepa	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Harini
37	1963	Kanyarathna	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Sahukarjanaki, Balakrishna
38	1963	Gowri	Dr. Rajkumar, Saukar Janaki, Ashwath, Rathna
39	1963	Jeevana Tharanga	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Junior Revathi
40	1963	Malli Madhuve	Dr. Rajkumar, Saukar Janaki, Udaykumar, Chi. Sadhashivaih, Balakrishna
41	1963	Kulavadhu	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Ashwath
42	1963	Kalitharoo Henne	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Nagendra Rao
43	1963	Veerakesari	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Narasimharaju
44	1963	Mana Mechchida Madadi	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Udayakumar, Junior Revathi
45	1963	Sathi Shakthi	Dr. Rajkumar, M.V. Rajamma, Sahukar Janaki
46	1963	Chandrakumara	Dr. Rajkumar, Krishna Kumari, Rajashree
48	1963	Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha	Dr. Rajkumar, Chandrakala, Udaykumar, Jayanthi, Pandari Bai
49	1963	Navakoti Narayana	Dr. Rajkumar, Sahukar Janaki, Diki Mahadevarao, B.V.Radha
50	1963	Chandavalliya Tota	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Udaykumar
51	1964	Shivarathri Mahathme	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Chi. Sadhashivaih
53	1964	Tumbida Koda	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Jayashree, Jayanthi
54	1964	Shivagange Mahathme	Dr. Rajkumar, Harini, H.P. Saroja, Rajashree
55	1964	Prathigne	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Pandari Bai, Ashwath
56	1964	Naandi	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Harini, Vadiraj, Balakrishna
57	1965	Nagapooja	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Jayashri
58	1965	Chandrahasa	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Udaykumar, Sudarshan
59	1965	Sarvagnamoorthy	Dr. Rajkumar, Harini, Udaykumar, Mainavathi, Niranjan
60	1965	Vaatsalya	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Udaykumar, Leelavathi
61	1965	Satya harishchandra	Dr. Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Vanisri, M.P. Shankar, Udaykumar
62	1965	Mahasathi Anasuya	Dr. Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Narasimharaju
63	1965	Ide Maha Sudina	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Harini, Udaykumar, Jayashri
64	1965	Bettada Huli	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, M.P. Shankar, Udaykumar
65	1965	Sati Savithri	Dr. Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Krishnakumari
66	1965	Maduve Madi Nodu	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Udaykumar, Nagendra Rao
67	1965	Pativrathaa	Dr. Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Harini
68	1966	Mantralaya Mahatme	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Kalpana, Udaykumar
69	1966	Kathari Veera	Dr. Rajkumar, Udayachandrika, Balakrishna, Udaykumar
70	1966	Bala Nagamma	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Rajashri, Nagaiah
71	1966	Toogudeepa	Dr. Rajkumar, Udayachandrika, Balakrishna, Udaykumar
72	1966	Premamayi	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Ashwath, Ranga, Mainavathi
73	1966	Kilaadi Ranga	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, M.P. Shankar, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju
74	1966	Madhumalathi	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Udaykumar, Shankar, Ashwath
75	1966	Yemme Thammanna	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Latha, Rajamma, Pantulu, Narasimharaju
76	1966	Mohini Bhasmaasura	Dr. Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Leelavathi
77	1966	Sri Kannika Parameshwari Kathe	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, M.P. Shankar, Nagendrarao, Dwarakish
78	1966	Sandhyaraaga	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Ashwath, Narasimharaju, Udaykumar
79	1967	Parvathi Kalyana	Dr. Rajkumar, Chandrakala, Ashwath, M.P.Shankar, Jayashri, Udaykumar, Pandari Bai
80	1967	Sati Sukanya	Dr. Rajkumar, Harini, Narasimharaju, Balakrishna, Ashwath, Shankar
81	1967	Gange Gowri	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Leelavathi, Udaykumar
82	1967	Rajashekara	Bharathi, Udaykumar, Balakrishna
83	1967	Lagnapatrike	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Radha, Dwarakish, Shivram
84	1967	Rajadurgada Rahasya	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju
85	1967	Devara Gedda Manava	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Narasimharaju, M.P.Shankar
86	1967	Beedi Basavanna	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Vandana, Narasimharaju, Dinesh
87	1967	Manassiddare Maarga	Dr. Rajkumar, Narasimharaju, Rajashankar, Jayanthi, Shankar
88	1967	Bangarada Hoovu	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Udaykumar, Balakrishna, Pandari Bai, Narasimharaju
89	1967	Chakratheertha	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Udaykumar, Balakrishna,  Jayashri
90	1967	Immadi Pulakeshi	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Jayanthi, Ashwath, Sudarshan, Udaykumar, Balakrishna, Narasimharaju
91	1968	Jedara Bale	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Shankar, Narasimharaju, Ashwath, Udaykumar
93	1968	Gandhinagara	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Ashwath, Narasimharaju, Dinesh, Dwarakish, B.V. Radha
94	1968	Mahasathi Arundathi	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Udaykumar
95	1968	Manassakshi	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Narasimharaju, Ranga
96	1968	Sarvamangala	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Sampath, Ashwath, Jayashri
97	1968	Bhaagyadevathe	Dr. Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Udayachandrika, Radha, Balakrishna, Narasimharaju
98	1968	Bangalore Mail	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Radha, Ashwath,  Narasimharaju
99	1968	Hannele Chiguridaaga	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Dinesh, Ranga, Nagendrarao, Jayashri
100	1968	Bhaagyada Baagilu	Dr. Rajkumar, Vandana, Radha,  Balakrishna, Dwarakish
101	1968	Natasarvabhauma	Rajkumar
102	1968	Rowdi Ranganna	Dr. Rajkumar, Chandrakala, Jayanthi, Rajashankar, Dinesh, Balakrishna
103	1968	Dhoomaketu	Dr. Rajkumar, Udayachandrika, Udaykumar, Narasimharaju, Ashwath
104	1968	Amma	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Rajamma, Pantulu, Dinesh, Ashwath
105	1968	Simhaswapna	Dr. Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Jayanthi, Narasimharaju
106	1968	Goadalli C.I.D. 999	Narasimharaju, Lakshmi
107	1968	Mannina Maga	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Jayakumari, Shankar
108	1969	Maargadarshi	Dr. Rajkumar, Chandrakala, Balakrishna, Sampath, Narasimharaju, Shankar
109	1969	Gandondu Hennaru	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Balakrishna, Pantulu, Mainavathi
110	1969	Mallammana Pavada	Dr. Rajkumar, Saroja Devi, Vajramuni, Balakrishna
111	1969	Choori Chikkanna	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Jayakumari, Narasimharaju
112	1969	Punarjanma	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Ranga, Chandrakala
113	1969	Bhaley Raja	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, B.V. Radha
114	1969	Uyyale	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Ashwath, Balakrishna
115	1969	Chikkamma	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Balakrishna, Srinath, Narasimharaju
116	1969	Mayor Mutthanna	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Shankar, Dwarakish
117	1969	Operation Jackpot C.I.D. 999	Dr. Rajkumar, Surekha, Rekha, Narasimharaju, Nagappa
118	1970	Sri Krishnadevaraya	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Jayanthi, Rajamma, Pantulu, Narasimharaju
119	1970	Karulina Kare	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Nagendrarao, Renuka, Dinesh, Sudharshan
119. A	-	Naadina bhaagya	Dr. Rajkumar, Sudarshan, Srilalita, Surekha
120	1970	Hasiru Thorana	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Narasimharaju, Udaykumar
121	1970	Bhupathi Ranga	Dr. Rajkumar, Udayachandrika, Dinesh, Renuka
122	1970	Mr. Rajkumar	Dr. Rajkumar, Rajashri, Dwarakish
123	1970	Bhale Jodi	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Dinesh, Balakrishna
124	1970	C.I.D. Rajanna	Dr. Rajkumar, Rajashri, Dwarakish, Jayashri, Ranga, Jayanthi
125	1970	Nanna Thamma	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Dinesh, Gangadhar
126	1970	Baalu Belagithu	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Jayanthi, Dwarakish
127	1970	Devara Makkalu	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Jayanthi, Narasimharaju, Rajesh
128	1970	Paropakari	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Nagappa, Sampath
129	1971	Kasthuri Nivasa	Dr. Rajkumar, Arathi, Jayanthi, Rajashankar, Ashwath
130	1971	Baala Bandhana	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthhi, Balakrishna, Sampath, Dwarakish
131	1971	Kulagaurava	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthhi, Bharathi, Nagendrarao, Balakrishna
132	1971	Namma Samsaara	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, B.V. Radha, Padmanjali, Balakrishna, Dinesh
133	1971	Kaasidre Kailasa	Dr. Rajkumar, Vanishri, Srinath, Udaykumar
134	1971	Thaayi Devaru	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Vajramuni, Rajamma, Dwarakish
135	1971	Prathidhwani	Dr. Rajkumar, Aarathi, Rajesh, Dinesh, Shankar
136	1971	Saakshaathkaara	Dr. Rajkumar, Pruthviraj kapoor, Jamuna, Nagendrarao
137	1971	Nyayave Devaru	Dr. Rajkumar, Saroja Devi, Aarathi
138	1971	Srikrishna Rukmini Sathyabhama	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Saroja Devi, Aarathi, Srinath
139	1972	Janmarahasya	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Ashwath, Dinesh, Dwarakish
140	1972	Sipayi Ramu	Dr. Rajkumar, Aarathi, Leelavathi, Tugudeepa Srinivasa
141	1972	Bangarada Manushya	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Aarathi, Aadivani Lakshmidevi, Srinath, Balakrishna, Vajramuni
142	1972	Hrudaya Sangama	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Shivram, Loknath, Jayaram, Ashwath, Pandari Bai
143	1972	Kranti Veera	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Rajesh, Dwarakish, Radha
144	1972	Bhale Huchcha	Dr. Rajkumar, Aarathi, Srinath, B.V. Radha, Vajramuni
145	1972	Nanda Gokula	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, B.V.Radha, Ashwath
146	1972	Jaga Mechchida Maga	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, M.P.Shankar, M.V. Rajamma, Ashwath
147	1973	Devaru Kotta Tangi	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Srinath, Radha, Narasimharaju
148	1973	Bidugade	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Rajesh, Bharathi, Kala
149	1973	Swayamvara	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, Satya, Dinesh
150	1973	Gandhada Gudi	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Vishnuvardhan,  Balakrishna
151	1973	Doorada Betta	Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi,  Sampath, Ashwath
152	1973	Mooroovare Vajragalu	Aarathi, Manjula, Jayanthi, Srinath
153	1974	Bangarada Panjara	Dr. Rajkumar, Aarathi, Ashwath, Shailashri, Rajamma
154	1974	Eradu Kanasu	Dr. Rajkumar, Manjula, Kalpana, Ramgoal
155	1974	Sampathige Savaal	Dr. Rajkumar, Manjula, Vajramuni, Rajamma
156	1974	Bhakta Kumbaara	Dr. Rajkumar, Manjula, Leelavathi, Balakrishna
157	1974	Srinivasa Kalyana	Dr. Rajkumar, Saroja Devi, Rajashankar, Manjula
158	1975	Daari Tappida Maga	Dr. Rajkumar, Kalpana, Manjula, Sadashivaiah, Rajamma
159	1975	Mayura	Dr. Rajkumar, Srinath, Ashwath, Majula, Sampath
160	1975	Trimurthy	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayamala, Surekha, Balakrishna, Sampath
161	1976	Premada Kaanike	Dr. Rajkumar, Vajramuni, Jayamala, Rajashankar
162	1976	Bahaddur Gandu	Dr. Rajkumar, Aarathi, Jayanthi, Balakrishna, Vajramuni, Dwarakish
163	1976	Raja Nanna Raja	Dr. Rajkumar, Aarathi, Suma, Chandrashekhar, Balakrishna
164	1976	Naa Ninna Mareyalare	Dr. Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Shubha
165	1976	Badavara Bandhu	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayamala, Sampath, Ashwath, Vajramuni, Shyam
166	1977	Babruvaahana	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayamala, Kanchana, Ramakrishna, Saroja Devi, Satya
167	1977	Bhaagyavantaru	Dr. Rajkumar, Ashok, Sampath, Ramakrishna
168	1977	Girikanye	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayamala, Vajramuni, Prabhakar, Sampath
169	1977	Sanaadi Appanna	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayaprada, Tugudeepa Srinivas, Papamma
170	1977	Olavu Geluvu	Dr. Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Surekha, Balakrishna
171	1978	Shankar Guru	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayamala, Vaishali, Kanchana, Padmashri
172	1978	Operation Diamond Racket	Dr. Rajkumar, Padmapriya, Chandralekha, Raji, Vajramuni
173	1979	Huliya Haalina Mevu	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayaprada, Jayachitra, Vajramuni, Sampath
174	1979	Naanobba Kalla	Dr. Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Kanchana, Shivram, Prabhakar, Vajramuni
175	1980	Ravichandra	Dr. Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Sumalatha, Papamma, Savitri, Vajramuni
176	1980	Vasanta Geetha	Dr. Rajkumar, Gayathri, Master Lohit, Srinivasamurthy
177	1981	Thaayige Thakka Maga	Dr. Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Srinivasamurthy
178	1981	Haavina Hede	Dr. Rajkumar, Sulakshana, Prabhakar, Dinesh
179	1981	Nee Nanna Gellalare	Dr. Rajkumar, Manjula, Balakrishna, Ashwath, Sudhri
179 A	-	Bhaagyavanta	Dr. Rajkumar, Arathi, Master Lohit
180	1981	Keralida Simha	Dr. Rajkumar, Sarita, Tugudeepa Srinivas, Srinivasamurthy, Satish
181	1982	Hosabelaku	Dr. Rajkumar, Sarita, Udayshankar, Srinivasamurthy, Ashwath
182	1982	Haalu Jenu	Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi, Rupa, Shivram, Anita, Umesh
183	1982	Chalisuva Modagalu	Dr. Rajkumar, Sarita, Ashwath, Shivram, Ambika, Lakshmidevi
184	1983	Kaviratna Kalidasa	Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar Jayaprada, Nalini, K. Vijaya
185	1983	Kaamana billu	Dr. Rajkumar, Anantnag, Sarita, Balakrishna, Ashwath
186	1983	Bhakta Prahlada	Dr. Rajkumar, Sarita, Master Lohit, Anantnag, Shivram, Ambika, Tugudeepa Srinivas
187	1983	Eradu Nakshatragalu	Dr. Rajkumar, Master Lohith, Ambika
188	1984	Samayada Gombe	Dr. Rajkumar, Menaka, Shashikala, Rupadevi, Kanchana
189	1984	Shraavana Banthu	Dr. Rajkumar, Urvashi, Srinath, Shivram, Vijayaranjini
190	1984	Yaarivanu?	Dr. Rajkumar, Srinath, Shivram, Lohith, Rupadevi
191	1984	Apoorva Sangama	Dr. Rajkumar, Shankarnag, Ambika, Vajramuni
192	1985	Ade Kannu	Dr. Rajkumar, Gayathri, Tugudeep Srinivas, Vijayaranjini
193	1985	Jwaalamukhi	Dr. Rajkumar, Gayatri, Tu.Srinivas, Chandru, Shivram
194	1985	Dhruvataare	Geetha, Deepa, Balakrishna
195	1986	Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma	Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi, Balakrishna, Ashwath
196	1986	Anuraaga Aralithu	Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi, Ashwath, Pandari Bai, Honnavally Krishna, Satish
197	1986	Guri	Dr. Rajkumar, Archana,  Satish, Tara
198	1987	Ondu Muttina Kathe	Dr. Rajkumar, Archana, Rameshbhat, Balakrishna
199	1987	Shruthi Seridaaga	Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi, Geetha, Balakrishna, Pandari Bai
199 A	-	Shiva mechchida kannappa	Dr. Rajkumar, Geetha, Shivarajkumar
200	1988	Devathaa Manushya	Dr. Rajkumar, Geetha, Balakrishna, Tu.Srinivas
201	1989	Parashurama	Dr. Rajkumar, Mahalakshmi, C.R. Simha, Vani vishwanath
203	1992	Jeevana Chaitra	Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi, Kala, Sujata, Sriraksha
204	1993	Aakasmika	Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi, Vajramuni, Geetha
205	1994	Odahuttidavaru	Dr. Rajkumar, Ambarish, Madhavi, Ashwath, Vajramuni, Srishanti, Sudhri, Balakrishna
206	2000	Shabdavedhi	Dr. Rajkumar, Jayapradha, Ashwath, Umashri, Sahukar Janaki

DR. RAJKUMAR

Dr. Rajkumar (April 24, 1929 – April 12, 2006)
Legendary Actor of Kannada Cinema and Karnataka Ratna, Namma Annavaru.

Date of Birth : 24 April 1929 at Gajanur, Karnataka-Tamil      Nadu border in Tamil Nadu, India
Actual Name : S.P. Muthuraju
Father :  Singanallooru Puttaswamayya

Mother :  Laxmamma

Brother :  S.P.Varadaraju
Sister :  Sharadamma 

Wife :  Parvathamma

Sons :  Shiva Rajkumar ( Two daughters -Nishkala and Nivedita)
           Ragavendra Rajkumar (Two sons)
           Punith Rajkumar ( One daughter)
Daughters  : Lakshmi , Poornima( married to RamKumar,actor)
Death  : 12 April 2006 , Bangalore, India

Natasaarvabhauma, Gana Gandharva, Rasikara Raja, Varanata, Karnataka Ratna, Padmabhushana – Dr. Rajkumar (Real name: Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Mutturaju) was one of the most popular actors of movies made in Kannada the language of Karnataka, a southern state of India. “Dr. Raj” or “Annavaru” (big brother) to millions of his fans, he was sometimes called the John Wayne of South Indian cinema. Dr. Rajkumar acted in more than 200 movies over 50 years in Kannada. Some of his popular films include Bangaaradha Manushya (The Golden Man), Kasturi Nivasa, Gandhadha Gudi and Jeevana Chaitra. Dr. Rajkumar was also a well-known singer as a playback singer as well as devotional songs.

1st Movie		Bedara Kanappa in 1954
His own Favourite movie		Bhakta Kumbara
First song sung		Tumbitu manava... (in Mahishasura Mardini)
Most famous song		Huttidahre kannada nadalli huttabeku ... Mettidhare kanndan mannanu mettabeku.. (from movie Akasmika)
Habits		He did not have any habits like smoking and drinking etc. He was into regular exercise and yoga.
Vanavasa		Veerappan Kidnapped Raj Kumar as held as hostage for more than 3 months
Awards		9 state awards in the best actor category. 10 Filmfare awards in best actor category Doctorate from Mysore University - 1976 Padma Bhushan -1983 Dadasaheb Phalke award - 1995 Kentucky Colonel award by Governer of Kentucky state, USA Nadoja Karnataka Rathna Gubbiveeranna Award Nata Saarvabhowma, Vara Nata, Nata Sarvabhouma, Gana Kogile, Gana Gandharva, Rasika Raja, Nata Rathnakara - by fans