Shiva Rajkumar | |
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Born | Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy 12 July 1962 |
Other names | Shivanna |
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Years active | 1986–present |
Works | Full list |
Spouse | Geetha (m. 1986) |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives | See Rajkumar family |
Shiva Rajkumar (born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy; 12 July 1962) [2] is an Indian actor, film producer and television presenter who predominantly works in Kannada cinema. [3] In a career spanning nearly over Four decades, being the Ever geen Superstar of Kannada film industry he has worked in over 135 films in Kannada and has received several awards, including four Karnataka State Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South and six South Indian International Movie Awards. [4]
Shiva Rajkumar is the eldest son of matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. He is also fondly known as Shivanna by his fans. [5] [6] He made his onscreen debut with Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974) as a child artiste. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Shiva Rajkumar began his film career at the age of 24 by starring in the leading role in his mother's production Anand (1986), which was a critical and commercial success. His performance in Anand which fetched him the Cinema Express Award for Best Actor. He then followed it up with Ratha Sapthami (1986) and Manamecchida Hudugi (1987), both of which were commercially successful, earning him the nickname of Hat-trick Hero, coined by the media and his fans. [7] He then appeared in several successful films in the late 1980s with the romantic-thriller film Samyuktha (1988), the comedy-thriller Inspector Vikram (1988), the action-drama film Ranaranga (1988) and the comedy Aasegobba Meesegobba (1988). [8]
Shiva Rajkumar achieved further critical and commercial success for his films in the 1990s, including his performances in the cult gangster-drama film Om (1995), which catapulted him into superstardom in Karnataka and won him his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Award for Best Actor and, the romantic dramas Janumada Jodi (1996) and Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), the action drama Simhada Mari (1997), the biographical film Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998), the action-thriller film A. K. 47 (1999) and the romantic drama film Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999), which won him his second Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor. His acclaimed performances as the film director Manoj in Nammoora Mandara Hoove and the vigilante Raam in A. K. 47 won him his second and third Filmfare Award for Best Actor respectively.
Anand , Ratha Sapthami (1986), Om (1995), Janumada Jodi , Nammoora Mandara Hoove , A. K. 47 , Jogi , Bhajarangi , Mufti , Shivalinga and Tagaru which became milestones in the Kannada film industry and made records at the box office. In 2010, he made his television debut with the talk show Naaniruvude Nimagagi, aired on Zee Kannada. [9] He made his first film appearances outside of Kannada cinema through the Telugu film Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) and the Tamil film Jailer (2023) in cameo appearances. He produced a TV serial - Manasa Sarovara. He was also the co-producer of two web series - Hate You Romeo [10] and Honeymoon .
Shiva Rajkumar was born in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, to actor Rajkumar and film producer Parvathamma as the first of five children. His mother tongue is Kannada. [11] His two brothers are Raghavendra, a film producer and actor Puneeth. He did his schooling in T. Nagar, Chennai and then studied at the New College, Chennai. [12]
Shiva Rajkumar joined an acting school in Chennai after completing his graduation from Madras University in 1983. After training in Kuchipudi dance form under Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Chennai during his college days, he made his entry into the Kannada film industry with Anand . [8]
Shiva Rajkumar started his acting career with the film Anand in 1986 [8] Before that, he had appeared as a child artist in a small role in the 1974 movie Sri Srinivasa Kalyana . [13] [14] In his career spanning over 36 years, he played a variety of roles. The most notable movies of his career are Janumada Jodi , Jogi , Anand , Ratha Sapthami , Nammoora Mandara Hoove , Om and Chigurida Kanasu . [8] He acted in Sugreeva , which was shot in 18 hours. His Om, directed by Upendra, set a trend for gangster movies in Kannada and other film industries in India. It continues to be shown even to this day. [15]
In Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998), Shiva Rajkumar played Karna, a friend of legislator Bharath Kumar, played by Ramesh Aravind, out on a mission to achieve the latter's unfulfilled goal of having a dam constructed in a village. His performance received praise; Srikanth Srinivasa of Deccan Herald called it his "best... till date". [16] Srinivasa also praised Shiva Rajkumar for his performance in Don (2003), where he played a lawyer-turned-serial-killer, and wrote, "Shivanna excels in his role as the don. He has put in a spirited yet collected and controlled performance." [17]
His film Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu was shot at the seven wonders of the world. [18] His 100th movie, Jogayya , is the sequel to his blockbuster Jogi . [19]
In his last release of 2017, Shiva Rajkumar starred as mobster Bhairathi Ranagal in the crime drama, Mufti. The film was critically acclaimed and commercially successful. [20] In his second collaboration with director Duniya Suri, Shiva Rajkumar played a cop that takes on the underworld in the latter's Tagaru (2018). The film proved to be another success and is seen as a landmark in his career. [21] [22] The Hindu called it "one of the biggest hits" of his career, and "... [t]his happens to be one of Shivanna's most mature performances." [23] His only other release of 2018, Prem's The Villain , was not received well and a critic wrote, "[Shiva] expectedly, doesn’t disappoint but he is let down by a weak role." [24]
Shiva Rajkumar made a cameo in his brother Puneeth's posthumous release James (2022), also dubbing for him in the film's end portions. [25] In Vijay Milton's Bairagee , an adaptation of his Kadugu (2017), he plays Shivappa, a folk artist specialising in pulivesha, who gets entangled in the politics of the region. A critic wrote, "Shivarajkumar convincingly pulls off the role of a pulivesha artist and gives a stellar all-around performance. Shivanna takes us back to the classic characters that he played in films like Om, Jogi, and Kaddipudi." [26] In his fourth collaboration with A. Harsha, and his 125th film, he starred in an eponymous role in the revenge drama Vedha . [27] Shiva Rajkumar's first release of 2023 came through a cameo as gangster Siddhantha in R. Chandru's Kabzaa . [28] The year marked his debut in Tamil cinema, with his next release coming in the Rajinikanth-starrer, Nelson Dilipkumar's action-comedy titled Jailer (2023). [29] In another cameo, he played Narasimha, which was well received by audiences. [30] The critic from The Hindu called it "excellent". [31] Shiva Rajkumar's role in another Tamil film, Captain Miller , was confirmed in December 2022, [32] and in an eponymous role in Bhairathi Ranagal, a prequel to Mufti, in May 2023. [33] His heist film Ghost was released in October of 2023. [34] This was Shiva's first collaboration with Sreenivas. [35] In 2024, producers had lauded him for giving consistent no. of movies every year which do minimum guarantee business at the box office [36] [37] - making him the first actor in Kannada cinema to continue to play lead role continuously even after the age of 60 years.
Shiva Rajkumar is married to Geeta, the daughter of the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sarekoppa Bangarappa. [38] The couple have two daughters: Niveditha and Nirupama. [39]
He was the brand ambassador of Royal Challengers Bangalore for their 11th Season of Indian Premier League and has now been appointed as the brand ambassador for Nandini milk products. [40] He was the second Kannada actor to buy Maruti 800 when it was launched in 1983. [41]
Shiva Rajkumar opposed the proposal of voice dubbed movies releasing in the Kannada film industry. He openly criticized the need for voice dubbed movies in the Indian film industry. [42] [43] [44] However, once the Supreme Court gave its final verdict against the ban on dubbed movies, he announced that he would no longer oppose dubbing. He went on to say that if that is what the audience wants, he is not the one to oppose it. [45] In 2003, he also gave a statement that he would not act in any remake movies. Since then, he has appeared in only 4 remakes out of more than 60 releases in lead roles over a period of 20 years. [46]
Shiva Rajkumar won four Filmfare and four State awards in the best actor category. He has also won numerous Cine-Express, Sirigannada and ETV awards. He lent his name for creating awareness for social causes and charity. On his birthday, "Shivarajkumar Suvarana Mahotsava Abhinandana Samithi" was formed for charity. [47]
Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
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1995–96 | Best Actor | Om | Won | |
1999–2000 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Won | ||
2003–04 | Chigurida Kanasu | Won | [54] | |
2005–06 | Jogi | Won | [55] |
Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
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1995 | Best Actor | Om | Won | [56] |
1996 | Nammoora Mandara Hoove | Won | [57] | |
1999 | A. K.47 | Won | [58] | |
2010 | Thamassu | Won | [59] | |
2005 | Jogi | Nominated | ||
2013 | Bhajarangi | Nominated | [60] | |
2015 | Vajrakaya | Nominated | [61] | |
2016 | Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Nominated | [62] | |
2017 | Mufti | Nominated | [63] | |
2018 | Tagaru | Nominated | [64] | |
2024 | Ghost | Nominated | [65] [66] |
Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | SIIMA Award for Social Responsibility | Honorary Award | [52] | |
2013 | Best Actor | Shiva | Won | [67] |
2014 | Best Actor | Bhajarangi | Won | |
2017 | Best Actor | Shivalinga | Won | [68] |
2018 | Best Actor | Mufti | Nominated | [69] |
2019 | Best Actor | Tagaru | Nominated | [70] |
Puneeth Rajkumar, affectionately known as Appu, was an Indian film actor, playback singer, film producer, television presenter and philanthropist who worked in Kannada cinema. He was the youngest son of legendary actor and matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. He was one of the most popular actors in Kannada cinema. He appeared as a lead in 32 films. As a child, he appeared in many films. His performances as a child actor in Vasantha Geetha (1980), Bhagyavantha (1981), Chalisuva Modagalu (1982), Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983), Bhakta Prahaladha (1983), Yarivanu (1984) and Bettada Hoovu (1985) were praised. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role of Ramu in Bettada Hoovu. He also won Karnataka State Award Best Child artist for Chalisuva Modagalu and Eradu Nakshatragalu. Puneeth's first lead role was in 2002's Appu. In a career spanning three decades, he has won one National Film Award, four Karnataka State Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and five SIIMA awards. He was conferred with the Doctorate by Mysuru University. The Karnataka Government conferred the state's highest civilian award, Karnataka Ratna, to Puneeth Rajkumar on 1 November 2022, posthumously.
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Gurukiran Shetty, known mononymously as Gurukiran, is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India. He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie A, directed and acted by Upendra. His music for his next movie Upendra further consolidated his position in Kannada movie industry. He is a native of Mangalore and hails from Bunt Family. His mother tongue is Tulu. He has also acted in several movies in supporting character roles and also sung several songs and also composed in Tamil, Telugu and Tulu movies.
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Thavarige Baa Thangi is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Anu Prabhakar, Radhika, Adarsh, Hema Choudhary and Komal Kumar among others. The film was produced by R. S. Gowda while the original score and soundtrack were composed by Hamsalekha.
Shiva Rajkumar is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He is the eldest son of actor Rajkumar. Shiva has acted in more than 125 films in lead roles.
Killing Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language biographical crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, who co-wrote the film with K. Balaji. The film is based on the events leading to Operation Cocoon to capture or kill Indian bandit Veerappan. Featuring Shiva Rajkumar in the central role touted to be based on N. K. Senthamarai Kannan, the then Superintendent of police, with the Indian Special Task Force, and the spy who masterminded Operation Cocoon.
Manvita Kamath is an Indian actress who works in Kannada cinema. She began her career as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi before transitioning to acting with the Kannada film Kendasampige (2015), directed by Duniya Soori.
Shraddha Rama Srinath is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films. She debuted in 2015, with the Malayalam film Kohinoor and gained wide acclaim for her role in the Kannada psychological thriller U Turn (2016) for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and also for her performances in Jersey, Urvi, Vikram Vedha, Nerkonda Paarvai and Operation Alamelamma. For the latter, she won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada award. She won the Zee Cine Awards Telugu for Best Find of the Year - Female in 2020 for her role in Jersey. she is a recipient of two Filmfare Award South and two SIIMA Awards.
Mufti (transl. Undercover) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Narthan, making his debut, and produced by Jayanna Combines. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Sriimurali, and Shanvi Srivastava in the lead roles, while Devaraj, Chaya Singh, Madhu Guruswamy, Vasishta N. Simha, and Babu Hirannaiah play supporting roles. The film tells the story of an undercover cop (Sriimurali) who tracks down and confronts a crime boss (Rajkumar).
Tagaru (transl. Goat) is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language action crime film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by K. P. Srikanth. The film features Shiva Rajkumar, Bhavana and Manvitha Kamath, Dhananjaya, Vasishta N. Simha and Devaraj, while Shivakumara Swami, Jayanth Kaikini and Charan Raj makes a guest appearance. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Charan Raj, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Mahendra Simha and Deepu. S. Kumar.
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 - also being Shivarajkumar's first official remake in 14 years. 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.
Vedha is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written & directed by Harsha and produced by Geeta Shivarajkumar under Geeta Pictures in association with Zee Studios. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar in his 125th film, alongside Ganavi Laxman, Umashree, Aditi Sagar, Shwetha Chengappa and Kuri Prathap.
Bhairathi Ranagal is an upcoming 2024 Indian Kannada-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Narthan and produced by Geetha Shivarajkumar under Geetha Pictures. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, and Rahul Bose in the lead roles, while Rukmini Vasanth, Devaraj, Chaya Singh, Madhu Guruswamy, Vasishta N. Simha, Shabeer Kallarakkal and Babu Hirannaiah play supporting roles. It is a follow-up to the 2017 film, Mufti, serving as both a sequel and prequel.
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