
Shiva Rajkumar
Department: Acting
Biography
Shivarajkumar was born on 12.07.1962 to Superstar Dr. Rajkumar and Producer Parvathmma Rajkumar couple. He was born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy in the then State of Madras now known as Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy did his schooling in T Nagar Chennai and college at New College Chennai and graduated from Madras University. He is also a trained Kuchupudi Dancer and a student of Vempetti Chinni Sathyam. His father a matinee idol, his mother an acclaimed movie producer and his youngest brother Puneeth Rajkumar had already amassed 12 movies as a child artist, who won a national award for Bettada Hovvu in 1985; Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy was not a stranger to the world of movies but it was only time before he decided to arrive on the silver screen. He gains interest in movies after the legendary director K. Balachander approached him for a movie to be made in Malayalam, which did not materialize. This incident ignites Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy to hone his skills as an actor and debuts with his screen name Shivarajkumar through Anand, 1986 movie which was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and he has not turned back ever since. He was also the first actor of his time who could do the western dance moves, essentially the first Superstar who could dance in the Kannada movie industry, earning him the title Natyasaarvabhouma, meaning Emperor of Dance. Having acted in over 130 movies as a lead hero, he is known for his versatility and varied story choices and earned the title Hattrick Hero after his first three movies celebrated silver jubilee theatrically through Anand, Rathasapthami and Mana Mechchida Hudugi. His notable movies are OM (which was directed by Upendra), Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Chigurida Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, AK 47, Jogi, Kaddipudi, Mufthi, Tagaru, Bhoomi Thayiya Chochala Maga, Ranaranga, Ade Raaga Ade Haadu, Inspector Vikram, Dhore, Samyukta, Assegobba Meesegobba, Mruthyunjaya, Modada Mareyali, Midida Shruthi, Mutthanna, Samara, Simhada Mari, Kurubana Rani, Andaman, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Rishi and many others. Often late he has gained fame nationwide after his cameo as Narasimha in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer and as Senganna in Dhanush starrer Captain Miller. He has won 4 state awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada) for Om, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Chugurida Kanasu and Jogi while having won 10 filmfare awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada).
Known For

Bairagee
2022

Bhairathi Ranagal
2024

Srikanta
2017

Kabzaa
2023

Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020

James
2022

Jailer
2023

Jogi
2005

Ranaranga
1988

Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
2010

Ninne Preethisuve
2002

Chandrodaya
1999

Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998

Hrudaya Hrudaya
1999

Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997

Aryan
2014

Belli
2014

Shivaputswami From Singanallur
2014

Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002

Shiva
2012

Vajrakaya
2015

Haadugaara
2014

Mutthu Nammappa
2014

Andar Bahar
2013

Jogayya
2011

Mylari
2010

Cm
2014

Lakshmi
2013

Kaddi Pudi
2013

Bhajarangi
2013

Aithalakkadi
2010

Gandana Mane
2007

Thavarina Siri
2006

Paramesha Panwala
2008

Madesha
2008

Rakta Patham
2011

Thayiya Madilu
2007

Lava Kusha
2007

Nanda
2009

Hatrick Hodi Maga
2009

Bhagyada Balegara
2009

Devaru Kotta Tangi
2009

Thamassu
2010

#73, Shantinivasa
2007

Satya In Love
2008

Santa
2007

Sugreeva
2010

Bandhu Balaga
2008

Kabzaa 2
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Ghost
2023

Captain Miller
2024

Karataka Damanaka
2024

Preethse
2000

Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997

Om
1995

Anand
1986

Rathasapthami
1986

Manamecchida Hudugi
1987

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988

Samyuktha
1988

Inspector Vikram
1989

Janumada Jodi
1996

Chigurida Kanasu
2003

Bhairavana Kone Paata
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Uttarakanda
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Shivanna 131
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Shiva Gana
—

Chaitrada Chiguru
1999

Shivalinga
2016

Mass Leader
2017

Killing Veerappan
2016

The Villain
2018

Mufti
2017

Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017

Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
2017

Tagaru
2018

Kavacha
2019

Rustum
2019

Drona
2020

Ayushman Bhava
2019

Bhajarangi 2
2021

Valmiki
2005

The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
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Vedha
2022

Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992

Satyamangala
—

Nee Siguvaregu
—

Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
1989

Peddi
2026

45
2025

Veera Chandrahasa
2025

Firefly
2025

Rakshasa
2005

Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997

666 Operation Dream Theatre
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Gadibidi Krishna
1998

Purushotthama
1992

Andaman
1998

Annavra Makkalu
1996

Devara Maga
2000

Mruthyunjaya
1990

Galate Aliyandru
2000

Ganga Yamuna
1997

Ashoka
2006

Dore
1995

Sri Ram
2003

Nammura Huduga
1998

Jodi
2001

Gadibidi Aliya
1995

Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
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Jaga Mechida Huduga
1993

Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994

Aasegobba Meesegobba
1990

Sarvabhouma
2004

Gummadi Narsaiah
2024

Jailer 2
2026

Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996

Dad
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Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
2016

Weekend With Ramesh
2014