{{Short description|Filmography of Indian actor Rajkumar}} [[File:GDlC0fDa4AAs-0p.jpg|thumb|Dr. Rajkumar receives the Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He remains the only Indian actor to receive the honor.]] {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006),<ref name="VK">{{cite web |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/when-dr-rajkumar-spoke-about-his-debut-movie/articleshow/75551966.cms |title='ಬೇಡರ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೂ ಮೊದಲು ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದ ಆ ಎರಡು ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು ಯಾವುವು? |date=5 May 2020 |access-date=12 April 2021 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Before 'Bedara Kannappa' What were those two movies that Dr. Raj starred in? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915061109/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/when-dr-rajkumar-spoke-about-his-debut-movie/articleshow/75551966.cms |archive-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Dr. Rajkumar''', was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Through his over five-decade long career of over 200 films, he was regarded one of the most pivotal and influential figures of the Kannada film industry. His films were praised for acting as a bridge between the popular and art films because of the theme of the story and their treatment.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Poonacha |first=Sahitya P. |date=2020-04-24 |title=Remembering Dr Rajkumar: Lesser-known facts and trivia about the legendary 'Annavaru' |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/remembering-dr-rajkumar-lesser-known-facts-trivia-about-legendary-annavaru-818308 |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=IBTimes India |language=en}}</ref> He debuted as a child actor in the 1942 Kannada film ''Bhakta Prahlada''. His first role as an adult came in ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' (1952) and as a lead, two years later, in ''Bedara Kannappa,'' which gave him stardom. He debuted as a singer with the track ''Om Namaha Shivaya'' from the 1956 film ''Ohileshwara.'' In 1960, he made his debut as a producer by producing ''Ranadheera Kanteerava''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2006-09-15 |title=T O T A L K A N N A D A Save Our Movieland "Kannada Cinema FAQs" |url=http://www.totalkannada.com/Kannada%20Cinema%20FAQs.asp |access-date=2022-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060915090451/http://www.totalkannada.com/Kannada%20Cinema%20FAQs.asp |archive-date=15 September 2006 }}</ref> According to Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen in the book ''Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, Ranadheera Kanteerava'' was the first "big hit" in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |year=1994 |publisher=British Film Institute and Oxford University Press |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |edition=Second |location=United Kingdom |language=English}}</ref> In a film career spanning fifty years, Rajkumar received eleven Karnataka State Film Awards, including nine Best Actor and two Best Singer awards, eight Filmfare Awards South, and one National Film Award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-08 |title=Directorate of Film Festival |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm40thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=40NFA.pdf |access-date=2022-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008114601/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm40thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=40NFA.pdf |archive-date=8 October 2015 }}</ref> Along with Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh, he is counted in Kannada cinema's "triumvirate" as its most celebrated actor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2018-11-25 |title=Ambareesh was Kannada industry's troubleshooter |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ambareesh-was-kannada-industrys-troubleshooter/article25592304.ece |access-date=2022-09-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
In 1983, Rajkumar was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, for his contributions to Indian cinema, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. In 1985, he became the first Indian actor to receive the Kentucky Colonel, an honorary order from the governor of Kentucky, United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Famous Colonels |url=https://www.kycolonels.org/famous-colonels/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=Kentucky Colonels |language=en-US}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web |title=25 Greatest Acting Performances Of Indian Cinema |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/1 |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> Upon his death, ''The New York Times'' had described him as one of India's most popular movie stars.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rai |first=Saritha |date=2006-04-13 |title=Rajkumar, Beloved Indian Film Star, Dies at 77 |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/13/movies/rajkumar-beloved-indian-film-star-dies-at-77.html |access-date=2022-09-29 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He received the NTR National Award in 2002 and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Google doodles legendary Kannada actor Dr Rajkumar on 88th birth anniversary |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/24/google-doodles-legendary-kannada-actor-dr-rajkumar-on-88th-birth-anniversary-1597136.html |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928185006/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/24/google-doodles-legendary-kannada-actor-dr-rajkumar-on-88th-birth-anniversary-1597136.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Dr. Rajkumar Samagra Charithre'' - a two-volume book by film critic D. Rukkoji on the life and achievements of Rajkumar won the ''Swarna Kamal Award'' at the 63rd National Film Awards under the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema category.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-03-28 |title=Rajkumar's biography wins Swarna Kamal |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/rajkumars-biography-wins-swarna-kamal/article8407164.ece |access-date=2022-09-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On the occasion of Rajkumar's 100th film Government of Karnataka honored him with the title of ''Nata Saarvabhouma.''<ref>http://www.filmibee.in/2016/04/govt-of-karnataka-organizes-88th.html{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is also the first film star to win the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song ''Naadamaya Ee Lokavella'' from the film ''Jeevana Chaitra.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-24 |title=Google honours veteran Kannada actor Rajkumar with a doodle on his 88th birth anniversary |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/google-doodle-honours-rajkumar-kannada-actor-88-birthday-4625455/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The State Government established Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1993–94 to be given for lifetime achievement towards contributions to Kannada cinema.<ref name=":3" />
Dr. Rajkumar's 1972 film ''Bangaarada Manushya'' was the longest running South Indian film at the time of its release.<ref>"[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/bangarada-manushya-1972/article1423317.ece Bangarada Manushya 1972]". ''The Hindu''. 23 August 2008. Retrieved</ref> The film elevated him from being just another very popular actor to nearly demigod status among the masses.<ref name=":1" /> His 1986 film ''Anuraga Aralithu'' was the first Indian film to be remade in seven other languages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=pratiba |title=Not Rajinikanth or Amitabh Bachchan, Rajkumar's film was first to be remade in 6 languages in India |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/not-rajinikanth-or-amitabh-bachchan-rajkumar-s-film-was-first-to-be-remade-in-6-languages-in-india-q9ykmn |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref> His 1973 film ''Gandhada Gudi'' was reported to be the first Indian film to be made on the concept of protection of forest and wildlife conservation with a focus on the need to preserve the flora and fauna at a time when the CITES treaty was signed with an aim to reduce the economic incentive to poach endangered species.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2017-05-13 |title=Masti Gudi: Lopsided concern for tiger |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/masti-gudi-lopsided-concern-for-tiger/article18446493.ece |access-date=2022-09-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The British daily newspaper ''The Guardian'' praised him for his subtle acting and described him as a humble, modest being who was a symbol of Kannada consciousness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pandya |first=Haresh |date=2006-04-17 |title=Obituary: Rajkumar |url=http://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/apr/18/guardianobituaries.film |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> ''ABC News'' acknowledged him as one of the greatest actors of his time and called him ''The Gentle Giant of Karnataka''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Top Bandit Kidnaps Top Movie Star |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=83002&page=1 |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> In 2016, the Maharashtra State Government had prescribed the biography of the actor for its class VIII students detailing his achievements and contributions to the Kannada culture under the title ''Natasarvabhouma''.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2014-11-24 |title=Lesson on Rajkumar in Maharashtra government Kannada textbook |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/lesson-on-rajkumar-in-maharashtra-government-kannada-textbook/article6630161.ece |access-date=2022-09-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 1989, the critical failure of ''Parashuram'' led him to take a hiatus from acting. However, he returned to acting three years later, in 1992 with ''Jeevana Chaitra,'' which was a blockbuster running for more than a year in theatres.<ref name=":2" /> His final film was 2000's ''Shabdavedhi.''<ref>[https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ"]</ref><ref name=":0">Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema'' (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|0-19-563579-5}}.</ref> He had a minimum of ten releases in each of the years from 1963 to 1971. He held the record for highest releases as a lead in a single year (16 in 1968) in Kannada movies for 24 years until it was broken by Malashri in 1992 with 19 releases.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QmbLF0uc8IY&feature=youtu.be | title=ಸಿನಿ ಸಿಪ್ 23-ಮಾಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಮೆಟ್ಟಿಲುಗಳು...| Malashree's film path | website=YouTube | date=29 April 2021 }}</ref> His 39 movies have been remade 63 times in 9 languages<ref>{{cite web | last1=Sharma | first1=Damini | url=https://www.newsdayexpress.com/entertainment/the-only-actor-in-the-country-whose-films-were-remade-more-than-50-times-amitabh-bachchan-also-touched-feet/ | title=The only actor in the country whose films were remade more than 50 times, Amitabh Bachchan also touched feet | work=News Day Express | date=2 November 2022 }}</ref> by 34 actors{{cn|date=May 2026}} making him the first actor whose movies were remade more than fifty times<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chithrapatha.com/thirty-five-years-for-anuraga-aralitu/|title=ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ದಾಖಲೆಗಳ 'ಅನುರಾಗ ಅರಳಿತು' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ 35 ವರ್ಷ|date=15 September 2021|website=Chitrapatha.com|access-date=7 June 2022}}</ref> and the first actor whose movies were remade in nine languages.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films| title = ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ |website=Udayavani.com}}</ref> 90% of his movies are considered to be successful.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rajkumar-to-puneeth-rajkumar-prominent-actors-of-kannada-film-industry/etphotostory/78037349.cms | title=Rajkumar to Puneeth Rajkumar: Prominent actors of Kannada film industry | newspaper=The Times of India | date=10 September 2020 }}</ref>
==Filmography== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Film ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- !scope="row"| 1942 | ''Bhakta Prahlada'' || School child || Child Artist || <ref name="VK"/> |- !scope="row"| 1952 | ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' || Agastya Maharshi || Cameo || <ref name="VK"/> |- ! rowspan=2 scope="row" | 1954 | ''Bedara Kannappa'' || Kannappa/Dinna/Manimantha{{efn|Rajkumar played one character with three names}} ||Debut as a lead actor | {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=335}} |- | ''Kalahasti Mahatyam'' || Thinnayya/Kannappa {{efn|name=two names|Rajkumar played one character with two names}} || Telugu film | <ref>{{cite web |title=Do you know the legendary Rajkumar once acted in a Telugu movie? |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/do-you-know-the-legendary-rajkumar-once-acted-in-a-telugu-movie-888722.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210413030127/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/irul-four-changes-that-would-have-made-the-fahadh-faasil-starrer-a-good-watch-971015.html |language=en |date=17 September 2020}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| 1955 | ''Sodari'' || Kailasanatha || || |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1956 | ''Bhakta Vijaya'' || Santhoba Pavar || || |- | ''Hari Bhakta'' || Hari/Pundarika(Pundaleeka) {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- | ''Ohileshwara'' || Ohila || || |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1957 | ''Sati Nalaayini'' || Kaushikha || || |- | ''Rayara Sose'' || Dr. Govind Rao || || |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1958 | ''Bhookailasa''|| Ravana || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=353}} |- | ''Shree Krishna Gaarudi''|| Arjuna || || |- | ''Anna Thangi''|| Mallanna || || |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1959 | ''Jagajyothi Basveshwara''|| King Bijjala || || |- | ''Dharma Vijaya''|| Saradara Vijaya || || |- | ''Mahishasura Mardini'' || Mahishasura || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=360}} |- | ''Abba Aa Hudugi''|| Suresh || Extended Cameo || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=357}} |- ! rowspan="5" scope="row" | 1960 | ''Ranadheera Kanteerava''|| Kanthirava Narasaraja I || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=366}} |- | ''Rani Honnamma''|| Veeranayaka || || |- | ''Aasha Sundari''|| Gunasheela || || |- | ''Dashavathara''|| Jaya/ Hiranyakashipu/ Ravana/ Shishupala {{efn|Rajkumar played four distinct characters in the film}} || || |- | ''Bhakta Kanakadasa''|| Kanaka Dasa/Thimmanayaka {{efn|name=two names}} || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- ! rowspan="6" scope="row" | 1961 | ''Sri Shaila Mahathme''|| Chandragupta|| || |- | ''Kittur Chennamma''|| Raja Mallasaraja || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=369}} |- | ''Kantheredu Nodu''|| Gopi || || |- | ''Kaiwara Mahathme''|| Narayanappa || || |- | ''Bhakta Cheta''|| Cheta || || |- | ''Nagarjuna''|| Nagarjuna || || |- ! rowspan="8" scope="row" | 1962 | ''Gaali Gopura''|| Krishna || || |- | ''Bhoodaana''|| Dasanna || || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Ganesh |first1=Deepa |title=Bhoodana: the classic at 55 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/bhoodana-the-classic-at-55/article8607600.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=15 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516133902/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/bhoodana-the-classic-at-55/article8607600.ece |archive-date=16 May 2016 |language=en-IN |date=16 May 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Swarna Gowri''|| Kalinga/Chandrashekhara {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- | ''Devasundari''|| Gandharva Shankhapala || || |- | ''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu''|| Kumar || || <ref name="th1"/> |- | ''Mahathma Kabir''|| Kabir Das || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- | ''Vidhivilasa''|| Madhava Simha || || |- | ''Thejaswini''|| Shivappa Nayaka || || |- ! rowspan="15" scope="row" | 1963 | ''Valmiki''|| Raksha/ Valmiki {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- | ''Saaku Magalu'' || Raghuram || || |- | ''Nanda Deepa''|| Shankar || || |- | ''Kanyarathna''|| Raju || || |- | ''Gowri''|| Ramaiah || || |- | ''Jeevana Tharanga''|| Kumar || || |- | ''Malli Maduve''|| Ananda/Paramananda {{efn|name=double|Rajkumar played dual roles in the film.}} || || |- | ''Kulavadhu''|| Suryanarayana "Soori" || || <ref name="th1"/> |- | ''Kalitharu Henne''||Chandrayya|| || |- | ''Sathi Shakthi''|| Virupaksha/Rakthaksha {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Veerakesari''|| Narasimhanayaka || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=378}} |- | ''Mana Mecchida Madadi''|| Srinath || || |- | ''Chandra Kumara''|| Prachanda || || |- | ''Santha Thukaram''|| Tukaram || || |- | ''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha''|| Rama || || |- ! rowspan="9" scope="row" | 1964 | ''Navakoti Narayana''|| Purandara Dasa/Srinivasanayaka {{efn|name=two names}} || || <ref name="FL1">{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Ravi |title=Pride of Kannada |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/obituary/article30209241.ece |website=Frontline |date=4 May 2006 |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814035215/https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/obituary/article30209241.ece |archive-date=14 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Chandavalliya Thota''|| Hanumanna || || <ref name="th1">{{cite web |last1=Rao |first1=K. N. Venkatasubba |title=Will there be another like him? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Will-there-be-another-like-him/article14748122.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628230500/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Will-there-be-another-like-him/article14748122.ece |archive-date=28 June 2018 |language=en-IN |date=12 April 2007}}</ref> |- | ''Shivarathri Mahathme''|| Vijaya || || |- | ''Annapoorna'' || Krishna || || |- | ''Tumbida Koda'' || Ramachandra || || |- | ''Shivagange Mahathme'' || Ashoka || || |- | ''Muriyada Mane'' || Chennegowda || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- | ''Prathigne'' || Dr. Shankar || || |- | ''Naandi'' || Murthy || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=369}} |- ! rowspan="11" scope="row" | 1965 | ''Naga Pooja'' ||Nagakumara || || |- | ''Chandrahasa'' || Chandrahasa || || |- | ''Sarvagna Murthy'' || Sarvajna || || |- | ''Vaatsalya'' || Rajashekhar "Raju" || || |- | ''Satya Harishchandra'' || Veeradasu/Harishchandra {{efn|name=two names}} || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=386}} |- | ''Mahasathi Anasuya'' || Narada || || |- | ''Ide Mahasudina'' || Dr. Anand || || |- | ''Bettada Huli'' || Raju || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- | ''Sati Savithri'' || Satyavan || || |- | ''Maduve Madi Nodu'' || Vasu || || |- | ''Pathivratha'' || Gopal || || |- ! rowspan="11" scope="row" | 1966 | ''Mantralaya Mahatme'' || Venkatanatha Bhatta/Raghvendra Swamy {{efn|name=two names|Rajkumar played one character with two names}}|| || <ref name="FL1"/> |- | ''Katari Veera'' || Vijaya || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- | ''Bala Nagamma'' || Anandavardhana || || |- | ''Thoogudeepa'' ||Ramachandra || || |- | ''Premamayi'' || Madhava "Maadhu" || || |- | ''Kilaadi Ranga''|| Sanjaya/Ranga {{efn|name=double}} || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=110}} |- | ''Madhumalathi'' || Trivikramasena || || |- | ''Emme Thammanna''|| Murali/Thammanna {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Mohini Bhasmasura''|| Bhasmasura || || |- | ''Sri Kannika Parameshwari Kathe''|| Vishnuvardhana || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=335}} |- | ''Sandhya Raga''|| Lakshmana || || <ref name="th1"/> |- ! rowspan="13" scope="row" | 1967 | ''Anuradha'' || Himself || Cameo ||<ref>{{cite AV media |date=23 July 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvmWG63rMU |title=Anuradha – ಅನುರಾಧ{{!}} Kannada Full Movie {{!}} FEAT. M Pandaribai, Mynavathi |publisher=SRS Media Vision {{! }} Kannada Full Movies |via=YouTube |access-date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113151305/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvmWG63rMU |archive-date=13 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Parvathi Kalyana''|| Shiva || || |- | ''Sathi Sukanya''||Chyavana Maharshi || || |- | ''Gange Gowri''|| Shiva || || |- | ''Rajashekara''|| Shekharavarma || || |- | ''Lagna Pathrike''|| Raghuram || || |- | ''Rajadurgada Rahasya''|| Ramanna Nayaka/Somanna Nayaka {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Devara Gedda Manava''|| Vijaya || || |- | ''Beedi Basavanna''|| Gopal Rao || || |- | ''Manassiddare Maarga'' || Ramachandra "Ramu" Rao || || |- | ''Bangarada Hoovu''|| Anand || || |- | ''Chakra Theertha''|| Srinivasa || || <ref name="th1"/> |- | ''Immadi Pulakeshi''|| Pulakeshin II || || <ref name="fl2">{{cite web |last1=Katakam |first1=Anupama |title=The eternal Kannada icon |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30255448.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805022937/https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30255448.ece |archive-date=5 August 2020 |language=en |date=25 November 2000}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="16" scope="row" | 1968 | ''Jedara Bale''|| Prakash (CID 999) || || <ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=Prakash |first1=Hita |title=Here are some must-watch iconic films of Dr Rajkumar |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/here-are-some-must-watch-iconic-films-of-dr-rajkumar-829441.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210413174912/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/aavrutti-launches-first-new-single-886228.html |archive-date=13 April 2021 |language=en |date=24 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Gandhinagara'' || Shekhar/Mahadevayya {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Mahasathi Arundathi'' || Vasishtha || || |- | ''Manassakshi'' || Somanna || || |- | ''Sarvamangala'' || Nataraja || || |- | ''Bhagya Devathe'' || Chaduranga || || |- | ''Bangalore Mail'' || Shyamsundar || || |- | ''Hannele Chiguridaga'' || Prasad || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=395}} |- | ''Bhagyada Bagilu'' || Raju || || |- | ''Nata Sarvabhouma'' || Himself || Documentary || <ref name="NS">{{cite web |date=17 September 2013 |title=History 50 - Rajkumar's 100th Film in 1968 |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/history/3880-history-50-rajkumar-s-100th-film-in-1968.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921162927/http://www.chitraloka.com/history/3880-history-50-rajkumar-s-100th-film-in-1968.html |archive-date=21 September 2013 |access-date=15 April 2021 |website=Chitraloka}}</ref> |- | ''Rowdi Ranganna''|| Ranga || || |- | ''Dhoomaketu''|| Kumar || || |- | ''Amma''|| Sridhar || || |- | ''Simhaswapna''|| Manohara || || |- | ''Goa Dalli CID 999''|| Prakash (CID 999) || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- | ''Mannina Maga''|| Raju || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- ! rowspan="10" scope="row" | 1969 | ''Margadarshi''|| Srikaanth || || <ref name="th1"/> |- | ''Gandondu Hennaru''|| Anand Rao || || |- | ''Mallammana Pavada''|| Chandrakantha || || |- | ''Choori Chikkanna''|| Chikkanna/Bhaskar {{efn|name=two names}}|| || |- | ''Punarjanma'' || Chenna || || |- | ''Bhale Raja'' || Shivaraj/Raju {{efn|name=two names}}|| || |- | ''Uyyale'' || Krishnegowda || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=402}} |- | ''Chikkamma'' || Sundar || || |- | ''Mayor Muthanna'' || Mutthanna || || <ref name="FL1"/> |- | ''Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999'' || Prakash (CID 999) || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- ! rowspan="12" scope="row" | 1970 | ''Sri Krishnadevaraya'' || Krishnadevaraya || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=406}} |- | ''Karulina Kare'' || Parameshi || || <ref name="fl2"/> |- | ''Hasiru Thorana'' || Madhu || || |- | ''Bhoopathi Ranga'' || Bhaskar/Bhoopathi Ranga {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- | ''Mr. Rajkumar'' || Raj/Kumar/Farooq Baba {{efn|Rajkumar played one character with three names}} || || |- | ''Bhale Jodi''|| Ramesh/Suresh {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''C.I.D. Rajanna''|| CID Rajanna || || |- | ''Nanna Thamma''|| Prasad|| || |- | ''Baalu Belagithu''|| Shankar/Paapanna {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Devara Makkalu''|| Ranga || || |- | ''Paropakari''|| Mohan/Ramanna {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Nadina Bhagya'' || Balu || Extended Cameo || |- ! rowspan="10" scope="row" | 1971 | ''Kasturi Nivasa''|| Ravi Varma || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- | ''Baala Bandhana''|| Ranga || || |- | ''Kula Gourava''|| Raja Raghunatha Rao/Ravi (Chandrashekharaiah)/ Dr. Anand {{efn|name=triple|Rajkumar played triple role in the film}} || || |- | ''Namma Samsara''|| Krishna || || |- | ''Kasidre Kailasa''|| Gopinath || || |- | ''Thayi Devaru''||Krishna || || |- | ''Pratidwani''|| Ashok || || |- | ''Sakshatkara''|| Mahesh || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Prithviraj Kapoor in 'Sakshatkara' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/did-you-know-that-these-bollywood-actors-have-also-acted-in-kannada-films/photostory/73698363.cms?picid=73698576 |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 April 2021 |language=en |date=28 January 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Nyayave Devaru''|| Raghu || || |- | ''Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama''|| Krishna || || |- ! rowspan="8" scope="row" | 1972 | ''Janma Rahasya''|| Kumar || || |- | ''Sipayi Ramu''|| Ramu/Ram Singh {{efn|name=two names}}|| || |- | ''Bangaarada Manushya''|| Rajeeva || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=412}} |- | ''Hrudaya Sangama''|| Rajanna/Kumar {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Kranti Veera''|| Chandrakumara/Vijay || || |- | ''Bhale Huchcha''|| Gopi || || |- | ''Nanda Gokula''|| Anand || || |- | ''Jaga Mecchida Maga''|| Aaditya || || |- ! rowspan="6" scope="row" | 1973 | ''Devaru Kotta Thangi''|| Raghu || || |- | ''Bidugade''|| M. B. Shekhar || || |- | ''Swayamvara''|| Nataraj || || |- | ''Gandhada Gudi''|| Kumar || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- | ''Doorada Betta''|| Shiva || || |- | ''Mooroovare Vajragalu''|| Narada / Krishna {{efn|name=double}} || || |- ! rowspan="5" scope="row" | 1974 | ''Bangaarada Panjara''|| Beera || || |- | ''Eradu Kanasu''|| Ramachandraraya || || |- | ''Sampathige Saval''|| Veerabhadra || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- | ''Bhakta Kumbara''|| Gora Kumbhar || || |- | ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana''|| Lord Srinivasa || || |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1975 | ''Daari Tappida Maga''|| Prasad / Prakash (Prashanth) {{efn|name=double}} || || <ref>{{cite news |title=Rajkumar's 'Daari Tappida Maga' to re-release in 120 theaters |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rajkumars-daari-tappida-maga-to-re-release-in-120-theaters/articleshow/72041083.cms |website=The Times of India |date=13 November 2019 |access-date=13 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Mayura''|| Mayurasharma || || |- | ''Trimurti''|| Sridhar / Vijay / Shekhar / Sheshagiri {{efn|Rajkumar played one character with four names}} || || |- ! rowspan="5" scope="row" | 1976 | ''Premada Kanike''|| Manohar || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Did you know Puneeth Rajkumar was a part of Rajkumar's 'Premada Kanike'? |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/did-you-know-puneeth-rajkumar-was-a-part-of-rajkumars-premada-kanike-847847.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 April 2021 |language=en |date=10 June 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Bahaddur Gandu''|| Panju || || |- | ''Raja Nanna Raja''|| Raja || || |- | ''Naa Ninna Mareyalare''|| Anand || || |- | ''Badavara Bandhu''|| Ranganatha "Ranga" || || |- ! rowspan="5" scope="row" | 1977 | ''Babruvahana''|| Babruvahana / Arjuna {{efn|name=double}} || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- | ''Bhagyavantharu''|| Kumar || || |- | ''Giri Kanye''|| Chenna || || |- | ''Sanaadi Appanna''|| Appanna || || |- | ''Olavu Geluvu''|| Mohan || || |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1978 | ''Shankar Guru''|| Rajashekhar (Jayraj)/ Shankar/ Gurumurthy {{efn|name=triple}} || || |- | ''Operation Diamond Racket''|| Prakash (CID 999) || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- | ''Thayige Thakka Maga''|| Kumar || || |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1979 | ''Huliya Haalina Mevu''|| Chengumani || || |- | ''Nanobba Kalla''|| Gopi/Chandrasekhar {{efn|name=double}} || || |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1980 | ''Ravichandra''|| Ravi/Chandra {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Vasanta Geetha''|| Vasanth || || |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1981 | ''Haavina Hede''|| Mutthanna/Raj {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- | ''Nee Nanna Gellalare''|| Srikanth || || |- | ''Keralida Simha''|| Shankar || || |- | ''Bhagyavantha'' || Unnamed character || Cameo || |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1982 | ''Hosa Belaku''|| Ravi || || |- | ''Haalu Jenu''|| Rangaswamy || || |- | ''Chalisuva Modagalu''|| Mohan || || <ref name="dh1"/> |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1983 | ''Kaviratna Kalidasa''|| Kalidasa/ Dushyanta {{efn|Rajkumar played two distinct characters in the film}} || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=460}} |- | ''Kaamana Billu''|| Suryanarayana "Soori" || || |- | ''Bhakta Prahlada''|| Hiranyakashipu || || |- | ''Eradu Nakshatragalu''|| Vijaya || || |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1984 | ''Samayada Gombe''|| Anil/Gurumurthy {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- | ''Shravana Banthu''|| Raghu/Kumar/Peter {{efn|Rajkumar played one character with three names}} || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=467}} |- | ''Yarivanu''|| Bhaskar || || |- | ''Apoorva Sangama''|| Santhosh/Gopi {{efn|name=two names}} || || |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1985 | ''Ade Kannu''|| Jagannatha Rao/Gopi {{efn|name=double}} || || |- | ''Jwaalamukhi''|| Jayasimha || || |- | ''Dhruva Thare''|| Sagar || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1986 | ''Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma''|| Panduranga || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- | ''Anuraga Aralithu''|| Shankar || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- | ''Guri''|| Kaliprasad || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1987 | ''Ondu Muttina Kathe''|| Aithu || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- | ''Shruthi Seridaaga''|| Dr. G. N. Murthy || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1988 | ''Devatha Manushya''|| Krishna Murthy || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- | ''Shiva Mecchida Kannappa'' || Shiva || Special Appearance || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- !scope="row"| 1989 | ''Parashuram''|| Parashuram || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- !scope="row"| 1992 | ''Jeevana Chaitra''|| Vishwanathaiah || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- !scope="row"| 1993 | ''Aakasmika''|| Narasimha Murthy || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1994 | ''Odahuttidavaru''|| Ramanna || || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- | ''Gandhada Gudi Part 2'' || Kumar || Special Appearance || {{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=187}} |- !scope="row"| 2000 | ''Shabdavedhi'' || Sandeep || || <ref name=":2">{{cite web |last1=Riti |first1=M. D. |title=Kannada cinema's biggest superstar makes a comeback! |url=https://in.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/20raja.htm |website=Rediff.com |access-date=13 April 2021 |date=20 December 1999}}</ref> |}
==See also== * List of songs recorded by Rajkumar * Kannada cinema
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071021091527/http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/indiancinema/?browse=language&start=Kannada Kannada cinema database by University of Pennsylvania] * {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=British Film Institute and Oxford University Press |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}
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