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Dr. Rajkumar

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This page relates to the Kannada actor, Dr. Rajkumar; for other usages of the name see Raj Kumar.

Dr. Rajkumar (born April 24, 1929) is the most famous actor in the history of Kannada film industry. He has acted in more than 200 movies over 45 years and is held is high esteem by the people of Karnataka. Not only is Dr. Rajkumar an actor, but he is also a singer (and has been a playback singer for himself and others). He has received many titles (e.g., Nata Saarvabhowma - or the "Emperor of Acting") from many organizations and an honorary doctorate from Mysore University. He has received the Padmabhushan award from the Government of India and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1995, in recognition of his contributions to the Kannada film industry. Some of his popular movies include Bangaaradha Manushya (The Golden Man), Gandhadha Gudi (The Temple of Sandalwood) and Jeevana Chaitra.

Rajkumar's sons Shivaraj, Raghavendra and Puneet are also established actors in Kannada films.

Rajkumar was abducted on July 30, 2000, from his ancestral home by forest brigand Veerappan. This was an event that put the Karnataka government in a political dilemma. He was released without harm on November 15, 2000, after 109 days of captivity.

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