Rajkumar filmography

Rajkumar acted in 205 Kannada movies in lead roles between 1954-2000. His movies have enjoyed a success rate in excess of 90%.[1] "Nata Sarvabhouma" meaning Emperor of acting was the title given to him by Gubbi Veeranna which appears in documentary. Having experience from his drama works, he excelled in mythological, devotional and historical movies. However, since the 1960s he was found increasingly working in action, spy thrillers, romantic and social-theme based movies. His movies in the 70s and 80s were considered to be a bridge between commercial and art house movies because of the theme of the story and their treatment. He was also a well-known singer, as a playback singer as well as of devotional songs.

From 1963 to 1971, he had at least 10 movies every year. From 1962 to 1972, he had a minimum of 8 releases every year. In 1963, he had 14 releases whereas in 1968, he had 16 releases.

Rajkumar was the first Indian actor whose movies were remade more than 50 times in other languages. He was also the first hero in India whose movies were remade in six other languages.[2] In 2002, his 1986 movie Anuraga Aralithu became the first Indian movie to be remade in six other languages.[3] His 32 movies have been remade 54 times in 7 languages by 31 actors.[4]

Filmography

No Year Title Heroine Director Notes Verdict
11954Bedara KannappaPandari BaiH. L. N. SimhaRemade in Telugu as Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954) and Bhakta Kannappa (1976) and in Hindi as Shiv Bhakta (1955)Blockbuster
21955SodariPandari Bai T. V. Singh Tagore
31956Bhakta VijayaPandari Bai Aaruru Pattabhi
41956Hari BhaktaPandari Bai T. V. Singh Tagore
51956OhileshwaraPandari Bai T. V. Singh Tagore
61957Sati NalaayiniPandari Bai T. R. S. Gopu
71957Rayara SosePandari Bai R. Ramamurthy,
K. S. Murthy
81958BhookailasaJamunaK. Shankar
91958Shree Krishna GaarudiRevatiHunsur Krishnamurthy
101958Anna ThangiVidyavathiKu.Ra.Seetharama Shastri
111959Jagajyothi BasveshwaraB. Saroja DeviT. V. Singh Tagore
121959Dharma VijayaLeelavati, HariniN. Jaganath
131959Mahishasura MardiniSahukar JanakiB. S. Ranga
141959Abba Aa HudugiLeelavati H. L. N. Simha
151960Ranadheera KanteeravaLeelavatiN. C. RajanBlockbuster
161960Rani HonnammaLeelavatiKu.Ra. Seetharama Shastri
171960Aasha SundariKrishnakumari, Harini, Rajashree Hunsur Krishnamurthy
181960DashavatharaLeelavati, RajashreeP.G.Mohan
191960Bhakta KanakadasaKrishna KumariY. R. Swamy
201961Sri Shaila MahathmeKrishna Kumari Aaruru Pattabhi
211961Kittur ChennammaB. Saroja DeviB. R. Panthulu
221961Kantheredu NoduLeelavati T. V. Singh TagoreRemade in Malayalam as Kavyamela (1965) and in Tamil as Devi (1968)
231961Kaiwara MahathmeLeelavatiT. V. Singh Tagore
241961Bhakta ChetaPratima DeviM. B. Ganesh
251961NagarjunaHariniY. V. Rao
261962Gaali GopuraLeelavatiB. R. PanthuluRemade in Malayalam as Kalanjukittiya Thankam (1964)
271962BhoodaanaLeelavatiG. V. Iyer
281962Swarna GowriKrishna Kumari, RajashreeY. R. Swamy
291962DevasundariB. Saroja Devi C. V. Raju
301962Karuneye Kutumbada KannuLeelavati, HariniT. V. Singh Tagore
311962Mahathma KabirKrishna KumariAaruru Pattabhi
321962VidhivilasaLeelavati Mahesh-Bhagavan
331962ThejaswiniPandari Bai, RajashreeH. L. N. Simha
341963ValmikiLeelavatiC. S. Rao
351963Saaku MagaluSahukar JanakiB. R. Panthulu
361963Nanda DeepaHariniM. R. VittalBlockbuster
371963KanyarathnaLeelavati J. D. Thottan
381963GowriSahukar Janaki S. K. Anantha Chari
391963Jeevana TharangaLeelavati Bangara Raju
401963Malli MaduveLeelavati, Sahukar JanakiG. R. Nathan
411963KulavadhuLeelavati T. V. Singh Tagore
421963Kalitharoo HenneLeelavati N. C. Rajan
431963VeerakesariLeelavati B. VittalacharyaBlockbuster
441963Mana Mecchida MadadiLeelavati Ku.Ra.C. Shastri
451963Sathi ShakthiSahukar JanakiKangal Prabhakar Shastri
461963Chandra KumaraKrishna Kumari, Rajashree N. S. Verma
471963Shri Ramanjaneya YuddhaJayanthiM. S. NayakRemade in Telugu as Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1975)
481964Navakoti NarayanaSahukar JanakiS. K. Anantha Chari
491964Chandavalliya ThotaJayanthiT. V. Singh Tagore
501964Shivarathri MahathmeLeelavatiP. R. Kaundinya
511964Santha ThukaramLeelavati, RajashreeP. R. Kaundinya
521964Tumbida KodaLeelavati, JayanthiN. C. Rajan
531964Shivagange MahathmeHarini Govindaiah
541964PrathigneJayanthi B. S. Ranga
551964Muriyada ManeJayanthi Y. R. Swamy
561964AnnapoornaMynavathi Aaruru Pattabhi
571964NaandiHarini, Kalpana N. Lakshmi Narayan
581965Naga PoojaLeelavatiD. S. Rajagopal
591965ChandrahasaLeelavati, JayanthiB. S. Ranga
601965Sarvagna MurthyHariniAaruru Pattabhi
611965VaatsalyaLeelavati, JayanthiY. R. SwamySuperhit
621965Satya HarishchandraPandari BaiHunsur KrishnamurthyBlockbuster
631965Mahasathi AnasuyaJayanthi B. S. Ranga
641965Ide Maha SudinaLeelavati B. C. Srinivas
651965Bettada HuliJayanthi A. V. Seshagiri Rao
661965Sati SavithriKrishna Kumari P. R. Kaundinya
671965Maduve Madi NoduLeelavati Hunsur Krishnamurthy
681965PathivrathaHarini P. S. Murthy
691966Mantralaya MahatmeJayanthi, KalpanaT. V. Singh TagoreBlockbuster
701966Katari VeeraUdayachandrika, Vanisri Y. R. Swamy
711966Bala NagammaRajashree, Kalpana P. R. Kaundinya
721966ThoogudeepaLeelavati K. S. L. Swamy
731966PremamayiJayanthi, LeelavatiM. R. Vittal
741966Kilaadi RangaJayanthiG. V. Iyer
751966MadhumalathiBharathi S. K. Anantha Chari
761966Emme ThammannaBharathiB. R. PanthuluRemade in Telugu as Govula Gopanna (1968), in Hindi as Jigri Dost (1969) and in Tamil as Maattukara Velan (1970)Blockbuster
771966Mohini BhasmasuraLeelavatiM. N. Varma
781966Sri Kannika Parameshwari KatheKalpana Hunsur Krishnamurthy
791966SandhyaraagaBharathiA.C. Narasimhamurthy
S. K. Bhagavan
All Time Blockbuster
801967Parvathi KalyanaChandrakalaB. S. Ranga
811967Sathi SukanyaHarini Y. R. Swamy
821967Gange GowriBharathi, LeelavatiB. R. PanthuluRemade in Tamil as Ganga Gowri (1973)
831967RajashekaraBharathiG. V. Iyer
841967Lagna PathrikeJayanthi K. S. L. Swamy
851967Rajadurgada RahasyaBharathiA.C. Narasimhamurthy
S. K. Bhagavan
861967Devara Gedda ManavaJayanthi Hunsur Krishnamurthy
871967Beedi BasavannaVandanaB. R. PanthuluRemade in Tamil as Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1972)
881967Manassiddare MaargaJayanthi M. R. Vittal
891967Bangarada HoovuKalpanaB. A. Arasu Kumar
901967ChakratheerthaJayanthiPeketi SivaramRemade in Telugu as Chuttarikaalu (1968)
911967Immadi PulakeshiKalpana, JayanthiN. C. Rajan
921968Jedara BaleJayanthiDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
931968GandhinagaraKalpanaK. S. L. Swamy
941968Mahasathi ArundathiKalpana Aaruru Pattabhi
951968ManassakshiBharathiS. K. Anantha Chari
961968SarvamangalaKalpanaSubramanyaraje Urs
971968Bhagya DevatheUdayachandrika Ratnakar-Madhu
981968Bangalore MailJayanthiL. S. NarayanaSuperhit
991968Hannele ChiguridagaKalpanaM. R. Vittal
1001968Bhagyada BagiluB.V. Radha K. S. L. Swamy
1011968Nata SarvabhoumaAaruru Pattabhi
1021968Rowdi RangannaJayanthi, ChandrakalaR. Ramamurthy
1031968DhoomaketuUdayachandrika R. N. Jayagopal
1041968AmmaBharathiB. R. Panthulu
1051968SimhaswapnaJayanthi W. R. Subbarao
1061968Goa Dalli CID 999LakshmiDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
1071968Mannina MagaKalpana GeethapriyaSuperhit
1081969MargadarshiChandrakalaM. R. Vittal
1091969Gandondu HennaruBharathiB. R. PanthuluRemade in Tamil as Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)
1101969Mallammana PavadaB. Saroja DeviPuttanna Kanagal
1111969Choori ChikkannaJayanthiR. Ramamurthy
1121969PunarjanmaJayanthi, ChandrakalaPeketi Sivaram
1131969Bhale RajaJayanthi Y. R. Swamy
1141969UyyaleKalpanaN. Lakshmi Narayan
1151969ChikkammaJayanthi R. Sampath
1161969Mayor MuthannaBharathiSiddalingaiahSuperhit
1171969Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999Rekha, Surekha Dorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
1181970Sri KrishnadevarayaBharathi, JayanthiB. R. PanthuluBlockbuster
1191970Karulina KareKalpanaPuttanna Kanagal
1201970Hasiru ThoranaBharathiT. V. Singh Tagore
1211970Bhoopathi RangaUdayachandrika Geethapriya
1221970Mr. RajkumarRajashreeB. S. Ranga
1231970Bhale JodiBharathi Y. R. SwamyRemade in Telugu as Bullema Bullodu (1972) and in Hindi as Jaise Ko Taisa (1973)
1241970C.I.D. RajannaRajashree R. Ramamurthy
1251970Nanna ThammaJayanthiBabu Rao
1261970Baalu BelagithuBharathi, JayanthiSiddalingaiahRemade in Telugu as Manchivadu (1973), in Hindi as Humshakal (1974) and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976)Blockbuster
1271970Devara MakkaluJayanthiY. R. Swamy
1281970ParopakariJayanthi Y. R. Swamy
1291971Kasturi NivasaArathi, JayanthiDorai-BhagavanRemade in Hindi as Shaandaar (1974) and in Tamil as Avandhan Manidhan (1975)All Time Blockbuster
1301971Baala BandhanaJayanthiPeketi Sivaram
1311971Kula GouravaJayanthi, BharathiPeketi SivaramRemade in Telugu as Kula Gowravam (1972) and in Tamil as Kula Gowravam (1974)
1321971Namma SamsaraBharathiSiddalingaiah
1331971Kasidre KailasaVanisriK. JanakiramRemade in Hindi as Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976)
1341971Thayi DevaruBharathiSiddalingaiah
1351971PratidwaniArathiDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
1361971SakshatkaraJamunaPuttanna Kanagal
1371971Nyayave DevaruB. Saroja DeviSiddalingaiahSuperhit
1381971Sri Krishna Rukmini SatyabhamaBharathi, Arathi, B. Saroja DeviK. S. L. Swamy
1391972Janma RahasyaBharathiS. P. N. Krishna
1401972Sipayi RamuArathi, LeelavatiY. R. SwamySuperhit
1411972Bangaarada ManushyaBharathi, ArathiSiddalingaiahRemade in Telugu as Devudulanti Manishi (1975)All Time Blockbuster
1421972Hrudaya SangamaBharathiRamnath-ShivramSuperhit
1431972Kranti VeeraJayanthi R. RamamurthySuperhit
1441972Bhale HuchchaArathiY. R. SwamySuperhit
1451972Nanda GokulaJayanthiY. R. SwamySuperhit
1461972Jaga Mecchida MagaBharathiHunsur KrishnamurthySuperhit
1471973Devaru Kotta ThangiJayanthiK. S. L. SwamySuperhit
1481973BidugadeBharathi, KalpanaY. R. SwamyHit
1491973SwayamvaraBharathiY. R. SwamyBelow Average
1501973Gandhada GudiKalpanaVijayRemade in Hindi as Kartavya (1979)All Time Blockbuster
1511973Doorada BettaBharathiSiddalingaiahSuperhit
1521973Mooroovare VajragaluJayanthi, Arathi, ManjulaY. R. SwamyAverage
1531974Bangaarada PanjaraArathiV. SomashekharRemade in Hindi as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000)Superhit
1541974Eradu KanasuKalpana, ManjulaDorai-BhagavanRemade in Telugu as Pooja (1975)Blockbuster
1551974Sampathige SavalManjulaA. V. Seshagiri RaoRemade in Telugu as Thota Ramudu (1975), in Tamil as Pudhu Vellam (1975) and in Malayalam as Themmadi Velappan (1976)Industry Hit
1561974Bhakta KumbaraLeelavati, ManjulaHunsur KrishnamurthyRemade in Telugu as Chakradhari (1977)Blockbuster
1571974Sri Srinivasa KalyanaB. Saroja Devi, ManjulaVijayAverage
1581975Daari Tappida MagaKalpana, Arathi, Manjula, JayamalaPeketi SivaramRemade in Malayalam as Manushya Mrugam (1980)Blockbuster
1591975MayuraManjulaVijayAll Time Blockbuster
1601975TrimurtiJayamala, SurekhaC. V. RajendranHit
1611976Premada KanikeArathi, JayamalaV. SomashekharRemade in Tamil as Polladhavan (1980) and in Hindi as Raaz (1981)Blockbuster
1621976Bahaddur GanduJayanthi, ArathiA. V. Seshagiri RaoSuperhit
1631976Raja Nanna RajaArathiA. V. Seshagiri RaoBlockbuster
1641976Naa Ninna MareyalareLakshmi, ShubhaVijayRemade in Tamil as Puthukavithai (1982) and in Hindi as Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986)All Time Blockbuster
1651976Badavara BandhuJayamalaVijayBlockbuster
1661977BabruvahanaB. Saroja Devi, Jayamala, KanchanaHunsur KrishnamurthyBlockbuster
1671977BhagyavantharuB. Saroja DeviBhargavaSuperhit
1681977Giri KanyeJayamalaDorai-BhagavanSuperhit
1691977Sanaadi AppannaJayapradaVijayRemade in Telugu as Sannayi Appanna (1980)All Time Blockbuster
1701977Olavu GeluvuLakshmiBhargavaHit
1711978Shankar GuruJayamala, Padmapriya, KanchanaV. SomashekharRemade in Telugu as Kumara Raja (1978), in Tamil as Thirisoolam (1979) and in Hindi as Mahaan (1983)Industry Hit
1721978Operation Diamond RacketPadmapriyaDorai-BhagavanHit
1731978Thayige Thakka MagaPadmapriyaV. SomashekharRemade in Telugu as Puli Bidda (1981) and in Hindi as Main Intequam Loonga (1982)Blockbuster
1741979Huliya Haalina MevuJayaprada, JayachitraVijaySuperhit
1751979Nanobba KallaLakshmi, KanchanaDorai-BhagavanSuperhit
1761980RavichandraLakshmi, SumalataA. V. Seshagiri RaoHit
1771980Vasanta GeethaGayatriDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
1781981Haavina HedeSulakshanaV. SomashekharHit
1791981Nee Nanna GellalareManjulaVijayAverage
1801981Keralida SimhaSaritaChi. DattarajSuperhit
1811982Hosa BelakuSarita, Mamata RaoDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
1821982Haalu JenuMadhavi, Roopa DeviSingeetam Srinivasa RaoRemade in Telugu as Illale Devata (1985)Blockbuster
1831982Chalisuva ModagaluSarita, AmbikaSingeetam Srinivasa RaoRemade in Telugu as Rajakumaar (1985)Blockbuster
1841983Kaviratna KalidasaJayapradaRenuka SharmaAll Time Blockbuster
1851983Kaamana BilluSaritaChi. DattarajSuperhit
1861983Bhakta PrahladaSaritaVijaySuperhit
1871983Eradu NakshatragaluAmbikaSingeetam Srinivasa RaoSemi Hit
1881984Samayada GombeRoopa DeviDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
1891984Shravana BanthuUrvashiSingeetam Srinivasa RaoRemade in Telugu as Vasantha Geetam (1984)Superhit
1901984YarivanuRoopa DeviDorai-BhagavanSemi Hit
1911984Apoorva SangamaAmbikaY. R. SwamySuperhit
1921985Ade KannuGayatriChi. DattarajSemi Hit
1931985JwaalamukhiGayatriSingeetam Srinivasa RaoHit
1941985Dhruva ThareGeetha, DeepaM. S. RajashekarAverage
1951986Bhagyada Lakshmi BarammaMadhaviSingeetam Srinivasa RaoRemade in Telugu as Maharahasri Mayagadu (1988)Superhit
1961986Anuraga AralithuMadhavi, GeethaM. S. RajashekarRemade in Tamil as Mannan (1992), in Telugu as Gharana Mogudu (1992), in Hindi as Laadla (1994), in Bengali as Jamaibabu Jindabad (2001), in Odia as Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara (2002) and in Bangladeshi Bengali as Shami Strir Juddho (2002)All Time Blockbuster
1971986GuriArchanaP. VasuRemade in Tamil as Adhikari (1991)Hit
1981987Ondu Muttina KatheArchanaShankar NagBelow Average
1991987Shruthi SeridaagaMadhavi, GeethaChi. DattarajSemi Hit
2001988Devatha ManushyaGeethaSingeetam Srinivasa RaoHit
2011989ParashuramVani Viswanath, MahalakshmiV. SomashekharSuperhit
2021992Jeevana ChaitraMadhaviDorai-BhagavanIndustry Hit
2031993AakasmikaMadhavi, GeethaT. S. NagabharanaBlockbuster
2041994OdahuttidavaruMadhaviDorai-BhagavanBlockbuster
2052000ShabdavedhiJayapradaS. NarayanSuperhit

Other Appearances

No Year Title Character Director Notes
11942Bhakta PrahladaK SubramanyamDebut as child artist [5]
21952Sri Srinivasa KalyanaAgasthya MaharshiD. Shankar Singh
B. Vittalacharya
Cameo appearance before debut in lead role [6]
31954 Kalahasti MahatyamThinnayya / Kannappa [lower-alpha 1]H. L. N. SimhaTelugu movie - Only non-Kannada movie appearance
41970Nadina BhagyaR. Nagendra RaoExtended Cameo Appearance
51981BhagyavanthaB. S. RangaCameo Appearance
61988Shiva Mecchida KannappaLord ShivaVijayCameo Appearance
71994Gandhada Gudi Part 2Range Officer KumarVijayCameo Appearance

Partial discography

Rajkumar has sung approximately 300 songs in movies and excess of 400 devotional (non-film) songs. This is partial list of movie songs.

Year Title Song(s) Composer(s)
2008 Vamshi"Thayi thayi"V. Manohar
2003Chigurida Kanasu"O Bandhuve"V. Manohar
2003Abhi"Vidhi Baraha"Gurukiran
2002Appu"Panavidu", "Aa Devara"Gurukiran
2000Devara Maga"Manjanthe"Hamsalekha
2000Hagalu Vesha"Jaggadu"Hamsalekha
2000ShabdavedhiAll songs except Baaro BaaroHamsalekha
1999Hrudaya Hrudaya"O Premada", "Hogibaa"Hamsalekha
1999Vishwa"Vishwa Vishwa"Hamsalekha
1999Janumadatha"Aa Vidhathantha"V Manohar
1998Gadibidi Krishna"Thamma"Hamsalekha
1998Kurubana Rani"Thaali"V Manohar
1998Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga"Bhoomithayi"V Manohar
1998Hoomale"Hoomale"Ilaiyaraaja
1997Jodi Hakki"Hara Hara Gange"V Manohar
1997Simhada Mari"Manage Ondu"Hamsalekha
1995Om"O Gulabi", "Hey Dinakara"Hamsalekha
1995Karulina Kudi"O Malle Hoove"Rajan Nagendra
1994OdahuttidavaruAll songs except Bennina and JanaganaUpendra Kumar
1993AakasmikaAll songsHamsalekha
1992Jeevana ChaitraAll songsUpendra Kumar
1991Hrudaya Haadithu"Naliyuta hrudaya haadanu haadide"Upendra Kumar
1991Kalyana Mantapa"Ombathu Ombathu"Upendra Kumar
1990Ashwamedha"Ashwamedha"Sangeetha Raja
1989ParashuramAll songsHamsalekha
1989Nanjundi Kalyana"Baduke Hasiru"Upendrakumar
1978Operation Diamond RacketAll songsGK Venkatesh
1974Sampathige Savaal"Yaare Koogadali"G. K. Venkatesh
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