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My Take
What strikes me about Dr. Rajkumar isn't just his stardom, but the rare double life of a leading man who also sang his own songs. Born in the old Kingdom of Mysore, he became the beating heart of Kannada cinema at a time when regional film needed a champion. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan tell you the state itself saw him as a cultural pillar, not merely a celebrity. I find that meaningful: he gave a language and a people a face to be proud of. Long after his passing in 2006, that quiet, defiant devotion to his roots is what I admire most.
Overview
Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and versatile actors in the history of Indian cinema, he is considered a cultural icon and holds a matinée idol status in the Kannada diaspora, among whom he is popularly called as Nata Saarvabho…
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dr. Rajkumar
- Name (Japanese)
- ラージクマール
- Reading
- らーじくまーる
- Born
- April 24, 1929 – April 12, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Kingdom of Mysore, British Raj
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
- 1995 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- 1983 Padma Bhushan
- Karnataka Ratna
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr.%20Rajkumar
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.