Brief information About The great legend of Kannada film industry Padma Bhushana, Karnataka Ratna, Ganagandarva, Natasarvabouma, Nadoja, Rasikara Raaja Dr.Raj Kumar. It includes some rare pics,awards,interesting facts
4. • Started his career as a dramatist and learned all his acting and singing skills
there. “Bedara Kannapa” was his first movie in the lead role.
• He made the first independent Kannada movie called “Ranadheera Kantheerava”
exclusively with pure Kannada technicians and cast and succeeded in a big way.
• The same event marked the emergence of the Kannada Cinema Industry as an
independent entity separate from other south Indian cinema industries.
5. • He was also one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema. His character
depictions ranged from comedy to action, from lover to
double/triple roles, from mythological characters to portrayal
of modern day social causes.
• He acted with the most popular heroines in southern Indian cinema, such as
Kannada’s Leelavathi, Arathi, Jayanti, Jayaprada, Madhavi, Sarita and others
from neighbouring states.
• He acted with many directors of the south Indian cinema from B.R. Pantulu,
Puttanna Kanagal to Shankar Nag and Nagabharana.
6. • He was known for only acting in Kannada movies, even though he got many offers
from different movie industries in India. Actors who have acted with him considered
it an achievement of their lifetime.
• In his lifetime, he has acted in 206 Kannada movies.
• He had a film production company called Vajreshwari Combines. Two of his most
famous performances were in his own productions – Kaviratna Kalidasa and
Shankar-Guru.
• He produced movies based on famous Kannada novels.
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8. o Dr RajKumar was a role model to millions of
Kannadigas. He never smoked a cigarette or
acted as an alcoholic in any of his movies. In
real life too, he was a non-smoker and non-alcoholic.
o The First Actor in the Indian Film Industry to
get Doctorate for acting (Mysore University).
Only Actor in the Indian Film Industry, in whose name the
State Government is giving an Award when he was still
alive, every year to a person who has given outstanding
contribution to the Film Industry.
9. o He also won a National award in best singer
category. He received the Padma Bhushan award
from the Government of India and
the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995, in
recognition of his contributions to the Kannada film
industry.
o He lived a high standard of living,
performing daily Yoga-Asanas. Though he had
numerous chances to try his hand at Indian politics
owing to his mass following, he shed away from
active politics.
10. o He is the only Celebrity in this world who had
a success rate of 95% throughout his Carrier
as an actor and an individual.
o He is the only Indian Actor who never joined
politics despite repeated requests. Though he had
numerous chances to try his hand at Indian politics
owing to his mass following, he moved away from
active politics.
11. o The great Indian super star Amithab
Bachchan had once commented that “ if an
actor like Dr.Rajkumar were there in
bollywood we would have been no
where“.
o The great Indian actor Dilip Kumar had
also commented that “ Dr.Rajkumar is the
only singer cum actor legend for our
entire country“.
12. In State, National and International
level Dr.Rajkumar has bagged 179
awards. He was the 1st Indian actor to be
conferred a Doctorate. He was the 1st and
the only Indian actor who was awarded with
the prestigious Kentucy Colonel award
presented by kentucy, U.S.A. and many such
prestigious awards
37. •Honorary Doctorate from the Mysore University in 1976.
•Padma Bhushan award in 1983.
•Kentucky colonel honorary title by the governor of Kentucky, U.S in 1985.
•Karnataka Ratna in 1992 and “Nata Saarvabhowma” (The Emperor of Acting) in 1967
by the Government of Karnataka.
•The Nadoja Award (an honorary doctorate) from Hampi University in 1999.
•Nine Karnataka State Film Awards in the Best Actor category.
OTHERAWARDS ANDHONORS:
38. Cont…
•Two Karnataka State Film Awards in the Best Playback Singer category.
•ETV Kannadiga of the Year Award in 2003.
•A 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) road has been named “Dr. Raj Kumar Road” after Raj Kumar. The
road stretches from Government Soap Factory in Yeshwanthpur to Prasanna Theatre, Magadi Road
in Bangalore.
•Postal stamp and gold coins having the actor’s face issued in 2009 by the honourable central
government of India.
•More than 75 statues of Rajkumar are present all over karnataka.
39. • Raj Kumar died at his home in Sadashivanagar,
Bangalore on 12 April 2006 following a cardiac
arrest, while after his death his eyes were donated
• The government then announced for its intention to make a memorial to Rajkumar
at Kanteerava Studios at the cost ₹ 100 million. Later people as a tribute placed more
than 50 statues which are spread across Bangalore
