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. [1]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Padmavathi's brother | Cameo appearance as child artist; credited as Master Puttaswamy | [2] |
1986 | Anand | Anand | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor | |
Ratha Sapthami | Vishwanath / Lawrence | |||
1987 | Manamecchida Hudugi | Shivu | ||
1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Dinna / Arjuna | ||
Samyuktha | Shivraj | |||
Ranaranga | Anand | Also playback singer of song "O Meghave" | ||
1989 | Inspector Vikram | Vikram | ||
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu | Chandru/Nanda | |||
1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | Ram Prasad Sharma | Also playback singer of songs "Thanana Thandana" and "Bombato Bombato" | |
1990 | Mruthyunjaya | Chandru | ||
1991 | Aralida Hoovugalu | Vijay Kumar | ||
Modada Mareyalli | Ravi | |||
1992 | Midida Shruthi | Balu | ||
Purushotthama | Raj-Paramshivu | |||
Mavanige Thakka Aliya | Ganesha | |||
Belliyappa Bangarappa | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
1993 | Jaga Mechida Huduga | Shivu | ||
Chirabandhavya | Rahul | |||
Ananda Jyothi | Anand | |||
1994 | Gandhada Gudi Part 2 | Shankar | ||
Mutthanna | Muthanna / Diamond Kiran | Dual role | ||
Gandugali | Mahesh | |||
1995 | Gadibidi Aliya | Shivu/Raj | Dual role | |
Savyasachi | Akhilesh/Viraat | |||
Om | Satyamurthy Shastri | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
Mana Midiyithu | Anand | |||
Samara | Uday | |||
Dore | Dore | |||
1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | Shivanna | ||
Gajanura Gandu | Rajendra | |||
Shiva Sainya | Shiva | |||
Annavra Makkalu | Shiva / Ramu / Kumar | Triple role | ||
Nammoora Mandara Hoove | Manoj | Filmfare Award for Best Actor [3] | ||
Aadithya | Aditya | |||
Janumada Jodi | Krishna | Also playback singer of song "Mani Mani Mani Mani" | ||
1997 | Ganga Yamuna | Shankar | ||
Simhada Mari | Vishwa | |||
Ammavra Ganda | Raju | |||
Muddina Kanmani | Shivram Hegde | |||
Raja | Raja | |||
Jodi Hakki | Maacha-Manoj | |||
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi | Anand | |||
1998 | Nammoora Huduga | Gopala | ||
Kurubana Rani | Kencha | |||
Andaman | Anand | Also playback singer of song "Andaman Andaman" | ||
Mr. Putsami | Putsami | |||
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Karna | |||
Gadibidi Krishna | Krishna | Dual role | ||
1999 | Janumadatha | Teju | ||
Chandrodaya | Shivu | |||
A.K. 47 | Raam | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
Vishwa | Vishwa | |||
Hrudaya Hrudaya | Ravi | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
2000 | Yare Nee Abhimani | Aditya | ||
Preethse | Surya | |||
Hagalu Vesha | Ramu | |||
Indradhanush | Harindranath | |||
Krishna Leele | Krishna | |||
Devara Maga | Bharatha | |||
Galate Aliyandru | Manu | Also playback singer of song "Kundapurada Meenamma" | ||
2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa | Anand | ||
Asura | Vasu | |||
Bahala Chennagide | Krishna | |||
Baava Baamaida | Raju | |||
Sundara Kanda | Venkatesh | |||
Yuvaraja | Raju | |||
Jodi | Vinod | |||
2002 | Kodanda Rama | Rama | ||
Ninne Preethisuve | Srinivas | |||
Thavarige Baa Thangi | Shivanna | |||
2003 | Don | Surya | [4] | |
Sri Ram | Sriram | |||
Smile | Mahesh Kumar | [5] | ||
Nanjundi | Nanjunda | |||
Chigurida Kanasu | Shankar / Datthanna | Dual role; Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor, Also playback singer of song "Aa Aa Ee Ee" | ||
2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Raja | ||
Sarvabhouma | Subhash Chandra / Jeeva | Dual role | ||
Kanchana Ganga | Soorya | |||
2005 | Rishi | Rishi | ||
Rakshasa | ACP Harish Chandra | |||
Valmiki | Ram/Bharamanna | Dual role | ||
Jogi | Madesha | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
Anna Thangi | Shivanna | Dual role | ||
2006 | Ashoka | Ashok | ||
Thavarina Siri | Muthanna | |||
Gandugali Kumara Rama | Kumara Rama | |||
2007 | Thayiya Madilu | Nandakumar | Also playback singer of song "Yeke Heegaitho" | |
No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | Himself | Guest appearance as Narrator | ||
Santha | Santhosha "Santha" | |||
Gandana Mane | Raja | Also playback singer of song "Karunada Kannadiga" | ||
Lava Kusha | Chinnu | |||
2008 | Sathya In Love | Sathya | ||
Bandhu Balaga | Subramanya | |||
Madesha | Madesha | |||
Paramesha Paanwala | Parmesha | |||
2009 | Nanda | Nanda | ||
Hatrick Hodi Maga | Surya | |||
Bhagyada Balegara | Chennayya | |||
Devaru Kotta Thangi | Shivu | |||
2010 | Sugreeva | Sugreeva | ||
Thamassu | Shankar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Vishwa | Also playback singer of song "Janumana Kotta" | ||
Mylari | Mylari | |||
2011 | Jogayya | Madesha | Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Actor | [6] |
2012 | Shiva | Shiva | SIIMA Award for Best Actor | |
2013 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi Narayan | Also playback singer of song "Naanu Footpathnalli" | |
Andhar Bahar | Surya | |||
Kaddipudi | Anand alias Kaddipudi | |||
Bhajarangi | Bhajarangi / Jeeva | Dual role SIIMA Award for Best Actor Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
2014 | Aryan | Aryan | ||
Belli | Basavaraj "Belli" | [7] | ||
2015 | Vajrakaya | Viraj | [8] | |
2016 | Killing Veerappan | A Special Task Force strategist | Also playback singer of song "Hayya Hayya" | [9] |
Shivalinga | Shiva | [10] | ||
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Kabeera | [11] | ||
2017 | Srikanta | Srikanta | Also playback singer of song "Kannane Kannane" | |
Gautamiputra Satakarni | Kalahastheeshwara | Telugu film; Guest appearance as Narrator | [12] | |
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya | Shiva | [13] | ||
Mass Leader | Shivaraj | [14] | ||
Mufti | Bairathi Rangal | Nominated—Love Lavike Readers Choice Awards for Best Actor Male Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — Male (Kannada) | [15] | |
2018 | Tagaru | Shivakumar "Tagaru Shiva" | ||
The Villain | Ramappa | |||
2019 | Kavacha | Jayaram / Ramappa | ||
Rustum | Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum) | |||
Ayushman Bhava | Krishna | |||
2020 | Drona | Guru / Drona | ||
2021 | Bhajarangi 2 | Bhajarangi / Anji | Dual Role | [16] [17] |
2022 | James | Anandraj | Guest appearance | |
Bairagee | Shivappa | Also playback singer of song "Rhythm of Shivappa" | [18] | |
Vedha | Vedha | Also producer and playback singer of "Pushpa Pushpa" song | [19] | |
2023 | Siddhantha | Guest appearance | [20] | |
Jailer | Narasimha | Tamil film; Cameo appearance | [21] [22] | |
Ghost | Dalavayi Muddanna aka "Big Daddy" / Anand Rao | Dual role | [23] | |
2024 | Captain Miller | Sengolan | Tamil film | [24] |
Karataka Damanaka | Karataka | [25] | ||
Bhairathi Ranagal† | Bhairathi Ranagal | Prequel to Mufti ; Filming | [26] | |
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | James | James/Santhosh Kumar | Dub-over voice for Puneeth Rajkumar | [27] |
Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
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1988 | Ranaranga | O Meghave | |
1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | Thandana Thandana, Bombato Bombato | |
1996 | Janumada Jodi | Mani Mani | |
1997 | Prema Raaga Haadu Gelathi | O Baale Baale | |
1998 | Andaman | Andaman Andaman | |
2000 | Galate Aliyandru | Kundapurada Meenamma | |
2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | A Aa E Ee | |
2007 | Thayiya Madilu | Yeke Heegaitho | |
2007 | Gandana Mane | Karunada Kannadiga | |
2010 | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Janumada | |
2013 | Lakshmi | Naanu Footpath nalli | |
2016 | Killing Veerappan | Hayya Hayya | |
2017 | Srikanta | Kannane Kannane | |
2022 | Bairagee | Rhythm of Shivappa | |
2022 | Vedha | Pushpa Pushpa | |
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