Ramkumar

Ramkumar is an Indian film actor and producer working in Kannada films, who made his debut in Peraala's 1990 action film Aavesha (2012). The same year, he played a brief role in Rajendra Singh Babu's war film Muthina Haara (1990). He turned producer for the film Pandavaru (2006), in which he acted as well. With his good looks, he was considered one of the "Chocolate heroes" of the 1990s and his acting skills were well appreciated.[1] As of 2013, Ram kumar has acted in over 40 Kannada feature films. He is the son in law of Kannada legend actor Dr.Rajkumar

Ramkumar
Born3 December 1968
OccupationActor, producer
Spouse(s)Poornima Rajkumar
ChildrenDhirren Ramkumar
Dhanya Ramkumar
Parent(s)Shringar Nagaraj (father) Sunanda Nagraj (mother)

Personal life

Ramkumar is the son of Shringar Nagaraj, a popular actor and a producer who produced the critically acclaimed Pushpaka Viamana starring Kamala Hassan and Amala]

Career

Ramkumar, being a producer's son, was an avid movie buff in his childhood. He was introduced to the film industry by the famous director Peraala in his action film Aavesha (1990), co-starring Shankar Nag, Geetha and Bhavya. He was paired with yet another debutant; Shivaranjini in this film. The film went on to become a success at the box office. This was quickly followed by the epic blockbuster war film Muthina Haara, directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and starring Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini. He played the son role of Vishnuvardhan who gets killed in the war. The film was one of the milestones of success in Kannada cinema.

Following his initial brief roles, Ramkumar came back in 1993 through the film Gejje Naada in a lead role opposite newcomer Shwetha. The film was declared a musical hit with his performance being lauded. This was followed by the devotional biographical film Bhagawan Sri Saibaba, which had an ensemble cast. In 1994, he starred in B. C. Patil's story Poorna Sathya, which failed at the box office. The years 1995 and 1996 saw his highest number of films releasing, of which only Kavya, Thayi Illada Thavaru, Thavarina Thottilu and Gaaya proved to be successful. His other films were completely washouts with back to back failures.

In 1999, he starred in the multi-starrer films Snehaloka and Habba. Both the films were successful. However, the films that followed continued to fail one after the other. Without luck as an actor, he turned towards producing films and with his wife's name he brought out the film 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.[2]

Filmography
Year Film Notes
1990AaveshaDebut as actor
1990Muthina Haara
1991Manasara VazhthungalenTamil film[3]
1992Government MappillaiTamil film
1993Gejje Naada
1993Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1994Poorna Satya
1994Mahakshathriya
1995State Rowdy
1995Kavya
1995Thaliya Sowbhagya
1995Thaayi Illada Thavaru
1995Hosa Baduku
1995Shravana Sanje
1995Giddu Dada
1996Gaaya
1996Thavarina Thottilu
1996Gulaabi
1996Pooja
1996Surya Puthra
1997Jenina Hole
1997April Fool
1997Nee Mudida Mallige
1998Vajra
1998Thavarina Kanike
1999Habba
1999Snehaloka
1999No.1
1999Aahaa
1999ArundathiTelugu film[4]
1999Naanenu Madlilla
2000Premi
2000Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2000Gaajina Mane
2001Ellara Mane Dosenu
2001Aunty Preethse
2003Kushalave KshemaveGuest appearance
2004Saagari
2005Abhinandane
2006PandavaruAlso producer
2008Navashakti Vaibhava
2009Jodi No.1
2011Sri Naga Shakthi
2013Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri

See also

References
  1. "Interview with Ramkumar". Sify.com. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. "Pandavaru review". nowrunning.com. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ld4lKuEFwQ
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIcE4jahhRg
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