Raghavendra Rajkumar is an Indian actor, singer and producer of Kannada cinema. He is the son of actor Dr. Rajkumar and film producer Parvathamma Rajkumar. He made his debut as a lead in the film Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (1988) before appearing in the hugely successful 1989 film Nanjundi Kalyana. He went on to star in films such as Gajapathi Garvabhanga (1989), Anukoolakkobba Ganda (1990), and Geluvina Saradaara (1996). His last prominent film was Upendra's Swasthik (1998), a box office failure. He starred in Pakkadmane Hudugi (2004) before taking a fifteen year sabbatical from acting. Since then he has produced television serials under Poornima Productions and films under Sri Vajreshwari Combines.
Nammoora Mandara Hoove is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sunil Kumar Desai starring Shiva Rajkumar, Ramesh Aravind and Prema in lead roles. It's considered one of the all-time blockbuster romantic movies in Kannada Film Industry. The film received two awards at the 1996–97, Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Child Actor – Male for Master Vinayak Joshi and Best Female Playback Singer for K. S. Chithra.
Pudipeddi Sai Kumar is an Indian actor, dubbing artist and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films.
Chigurida Kanasu is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and starring Shiva Rajkumar, Anant Nag, Vidhya Venkatesh, Rekha Unnikrishnan and Avinash. It is based on the 1951 novel of the same name by legendary Kannada litterateur and Jnanpith Award winner K. Shivaram Karanth. The movie was considered one of finest movies in the history of Kannada cinema. It is a milestone movie in the career of Shiva Rajkumar. The movie was remade into Hindi as Swades starring Shah Rukh Khan in 2004.
Duniya is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language film written and directed by Soori and starring Vijay in his lead debut and newcomer Rashmi. It was successful with both critics and audience. Post the success of this film, Vijay received many film offers.
Aadyathe Kanmani (transl. Firstborn) is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Rajasenan.
Nanjundi Kalyana is a 1989 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film, directed by M. S. Rajashekar, starring newcomers Raghavendra Rajkumar and Malashri, with Girija Lokesh and Sundar Krishna Urs as the lead cast. The film was a major blockbuster of the year and was one among the biggest grossing Kannada films of 1989. The movie saw a theatrical run of 90 weeks.
Gajapathi Garvabhanga is a 1989 Indian comedy film in the Kannada language. It was directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by the actor Rajkumar's production company Poornima Enterprises. The movie stars his second son Raghavendra Rajkumar and Malashri. The cast included Dheerendra Gopal, Srinath and Honnavalli Krishna. The film ran in theatres for 365 days. Raghavendra Rajkumar's previous movie Nanjundi Kalyana was also a comedy with involving many of the same cast and crew.
Anna Thangi is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Radhika. It depicts the story of an elder brother's love and affection for younger sister. The film is directed and written by Om Sai Prakash and produced under Vijay films banner. The film, upon release, met with positive reviews and was remade into Telugu language with the title Gorintaku.
Eradu Nakshatragalu is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Ambika and Puneeth Rajkumar. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs which were composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The plot of the movie is based on the popular novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Puneeth Rajkumar played a double role in the movie and remains his only double-role movie in which both the characters appear together on-screen.
Gadibidi Aliya is a 1995 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film, directed by Sai Prakash and produced by K. Raghava Rao. This film stars Shiva Rajkumar in a dual role, Malashri and Mohini whilst Jayamala and Srinath play other pivotal roles.
Jaga Mechhida Huduga is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language romance film, directed by H. R. Bhargava. The story is based on the novel Nishaanth, by Sai Suthe. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Srinath, Raagini, Lakshmi and Tiger Prabhakar. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. Added to Shivaraj kumar successful movies and celebrated 100 days. The songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra duo were huge hits.
Samyuktha is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language thriller film directed by K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma. The story is based on a novel of same name by Kakolu Saroja Rao. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Balaraj, Chi Guru Dutt and debutant actress Veena. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs composed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao were huge hits. Singeetam also co-wrote the screenplay for this movie. The background score was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.
Midida Shruthi is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language romance drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Govindaraj. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Sudharani, Srinath, Hema Choudhary and Vinaya Prasad. The film's plot is based on the novel of same name, written by Sai Suthe.
Mutthanna is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by L. Somanna Gowda. The movie stars Supriya, Shashi Kumar, and Shiva Rajkumar, playing two characters, in the leading roles.
Vishwa (transl. Universe) is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Shivamani and produced by Gurubabu. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Ananth Nag, Suhasini Maniratnam and Suchitra Krishnamurthy. It is a remake of Rajkumar Santoshi's Hindi film Ghayal (1990). The film also had its Tamil version released in 1992 as Bharathan starring Vijaykanth and Bhanupriya and a Telugu version Gamyam starring Srikanth released in 1998.
Devaru Kotta Thangi is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Om Sai Prakash. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Meera Jasmine, with Monica and Suraj.
Kavacha (transl. Armour) is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by G. V. R. Vasu in his directorial debut. It is the remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, with changes made in the script to suit the interests of Kannada-speaking audiences. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Kruthika Jayakumar, Isha Koppikar, Baby Meenakshi and Vasishta N. Simha. It was released worldwide on 5 April 2019 and got positive reviews from critics.
Kaatrin Mozhi is a Tamil language drama that aired on Star Vijay. It premiered on 7 October 2019 and ended on 9 April 2021 after 331 episodes. The show stars Priyanka Jain and Sanjeev as well as Manoharan. It is an official remake of the Telugu serial Mounaraagam which aired on Star Maa. Priyanka M Jain reprises her role in both versions.
Family Pack is a 2022 Indian Kannada language comedy film directed by Arjun Kumar S., who previously directed Sankashta Kara Ganapathi. The film stars Likith Shetty, Amrutha Iyengar, Rangayana Raghu, and Achyuth Kumar. The film follows two families and a human-like ghost played by Rangayana Raghu. The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
