1962-07-12 ( 62 years old ) in Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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).
Movies
Peddi
2026-03-27
45
2025-08-15
Bhairathi Ranagal
2024-11-14
Karataka Damanaka
2024-03-08
Captain Miller
2024-01-11
Ghost
2023-10-19
Jailer
2023-08-10
Kabzaa
2023-03-17
Vedha
2022-12-23
Bairagee
2022-07-01
James
2022-03-17
Bhajarangi 2
2021-10-29
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020-04-06
Drona
2020-03-06
Ayushman Bhava
2019-11-15
Rustum
2019-06-28
Kavacha
2019-04-05
The Villain
2018-05-31
Tagaru
2018-02-23
Mufti
2017-12-01
Mass Leader
2017-08-11
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
2017-05-19
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017-01-12
Srikanta
2017-01-06
Killing Veerappan
2016-05-27
Shivalinga
2016-04-14
Vajrakaya
2015-06-12
Shivaputswami From Singanallur
2014-11-30
Haadugaara
2014-11-30
Cm
2014-11-30
Belli
2014-11-17
Mutthu Nammappa
2014-11-01
Aryan
2014-07-25
Bhajarangi
2013-12-12
Kaddi Pudi
2013-06-07
Andar Bahar
2013-04-05
Lakshmi
2013-01-17
Shiva
2012-08-24
Jogayya
2011-08-19
Rakta Patham
2011-03-18
Mylari
2010-12-23
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
2010-08-06
Thamassu
2010-06-11
Aithalakkadi
2010-06-04
Sugreeva
2010-02-25
Devaru Kotta Tangi
2009-11-11
Bhagyada Balegara
2009-09-11
Hatrick Hodi Maga
2009-05-08
Nanda
2009-01-22
Paramesha Panwala
2008-12-05
Madesha
2008-08-28
Bandhu Balaga
2008-06-07
Satya In Love
2008-03-29
Lava Kusha
2007-12-13
Gandana Mane
2007-08-24
#73, Shantinivasa
2007-06-15
Santa
2007-05-18
Thayiya Madilu
2007-01-11
Thavarina Siri
2006-05-19
Jogi
2005-08-19
Valmiki
2005-07-29
Chigurida Kanasu
2003-10-02
Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002-11-01
Ninne Preethisuve
2002-08-09
Preethse
2000-01-01
Chaitrada Chiguru
1999-07-25
Hrudaya Hrudaya
1999-07-18
Chandrodaya
1999-02-05
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998-07-18
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997-07-18
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997-02-01
Janumada Jodi
1996-11-15
Om
1995-05-16
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992-08-27
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
1989-06-26
Inspector Vikram
1989-05-25
Ranaranga
1988-10-28
Samyuktha
1988-05-26
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988-03-24
Manamecchida Hudugi
1987-07-31
Rathasapthami
1986-12-12
Anand
1986-06-19
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