Ramkumar

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Ramkumar
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Ramkumar in Sri Naga Shakthi (2011)
Born (1968-12-03) 3 December 1968 (age 56)
NationalityIndian
Occupation Actor - film producer
Years active1990–2013; 2021–present
SpousePoornima
Children2
Father Shringar Nagaraj
Relatives Rajkumar family

Ramkumar is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema also appeared in few Tamil and Telugu films, He made his acting debut in Peraala's 1990 action film Aavesha . The same year, he played a small role in Rajendra Singh Babu's Muthina Haara (1990). With his good looks, he was considered one of the "chocolate heroes" of the 1990s. [1] As of 2013, Ramkumar has acted in over 40 Kannada feature films. His acting skills are well-appreciated. In He has produced the film Pandavaru (2006) in which he has acted as well.

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Personal life

Ramkumar is the son of Shringar Nagaraj, a popular actor who was also the producer of the critically acclaimed Pushpaka Vimana (1987). Ramkumar is married to Poornima, the daughter of Dr. Rajkumar. They have two children who are both aspiring actors: daughter Dhanya Ramkumar and son Dheeren. [2] [3]

Career

Ramkumar was an avid movie buff in his childhood. He first starred in action film Aavesha (1990). The film was a hit at the box office. It was followed by the epic Muthina Haara , directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and starring Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini.

Ramkumar Starred a full-fledged hero in Gejje Naada (1993) opposite newcomer Shwetha. The film was declared a musical hit and his performance was lauded. This was followed by the devotional film Bhagawan Sri Saibaba, with ensemble cast. Ramkumar starred in a large number of films during 1994-96 like Kavya , Thayi Illada Thavaru, Thavarina Thottilu and Gaaya that were successful and others like B. C. Patil's Poorna Sathya, that were not.

In 1999, Ramkumar played pivotal roles in multi-starrer films Snehaloka and Habba that proved successful. Facing flops subsequently he turned producer with Pandavaru in 2006. A multi-starrer with a host of prominent stars and a remake of Hulchul , Pandavaru proved to be an average grosser at the box office.[ citation needed ]

Ramkumar made a comeback in 2021 with Sheegrameva Kalyana Praptirastu. Directed by Praveen Channappa, it features Ramkumar as Krishnappa, a professor. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1990 Aavesha Kannada
Muthina Haara Naik MohanKannada
1991 Manasara Vazhthungalen Tamil
1992 Government Mappillai KarthikeyanTamil
1993 Gejje Naada Kannada
Bhagavan Sri SaibabaTatya PatilKannada
1994Poorna SatyaKannada
Mahakshathriya Kannada
1995State RowdyKannada
Kavya Dr. PrasadKannada
Thaliya SowbhagyaKannada
Thaayi Illada Thavaru Kannada
Sathya JwaleKannada
Hosa BadukuKannada
Shravana SanjeChandruKannada
Giddu DadaKannada
1996GaayaKannada
Thavarina Thottilu Kannada
GulaabiKannada
PoojaKannada
Surya PuthraKannada
1997Jenina HoleKannada
April FoolKannada
Nee Mudida MalligeKannada
1998VajraKannada
Thavarina KanikeKannada
1999 Habba RamKannada
Snehaloka RamkumarKannada
No.1Kannada
AahaaKannada
ArundathiTelugu
Naanenu MadlillaInspector HarishKannada
2000PremiKannada
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli Kannada
Gaajina ManeKannada
2001 Ellara Mane Dosenu Kannada
Aunty Preethse Kannada
2002Punjabi HouseKannada
Manase O ManaseKannada
2003 Kushalave Kshemave VaradaKannada
2004SaagariKannada
2005AbhinandaneKannada
2006 Pandavaru Kannada
2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava VishnuKannada
2009Jodi No.1Kannada
2011 Sri Naga Shakthi SheshannaKannada
2013 Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri Kannada
2021Sheegrameva Kalyana PrapthirasthuKrishnappaKannada

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Ramkumar". Sify . Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rajkumar family rallies around Dhanya Ramkumar ahead of her film launch". The Times of India. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ↑ M. N., Rakshitha (2 June 2019). "Girl from Rajkumar family enters films as leading lady". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Basavarajaiah, Harish (9 April 2021). "Ramkumar makes film comeback as a Kannada professor". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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