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