1928-07-28 ( 96 years old ) in Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles.
Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.
Movies
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
1997-01-01
Periya Kudumbam
1995-09-01
Jai Hind
1994-05-20
Gokulam
1993-06-11
Rasukutti
1992-01-01
Thulasi
1976-07-13
Katha Sangama
1976-01-23
College Ranga
1976-01-01
Bedi Bandavalu
1968-05-21
Mysuru Tanga
1968-04-01
Belli Moda
1966-01-01
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963-08-02
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962-01-26
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