Shivaraj Kumar

Shivaraj Kumar

Born: July 12, 1962
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 for Shivaraj Kumar...

Bhairathi Ranagal
Title: Bhairathi Ranagal
Character: Bhairathi Ranagal
Released: August 15, 2024
Type: Movie
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Karataka Damanaka
Title: Karataka Damanaka
Released: March 8, 2024
Type: Movie
A jailer sends two fraudsters to his village to convince and get his adamant father to the city. But the frauds do something extraordinary than the task!
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Captain Miller
Title: Captain Miller
Character: Sengolan
Released: January 11, 2024
Type: Movie
In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian Army called Captain Miller, is on a mission to protect the people from the British after witnessing an atrocity.
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Ghost
Title: Ghost
Character: Anand / Ghost
Released: October 19, 2023
Type: Movie
A dreaded gangster called ‘Ghost’, takes hostage of a prison, and an efficient police officer Chengappa is immediately deputed to solve the issue. And thus begins the cat and mouse chase between an intelligent criminal and a ruthless police officer.
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Jailer
Title: Jailer
Character: Narasimha
Released: August 10, 2023
Type: Movie
Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.
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Kabzaa
Title: Kabzaa
Character: Unnamed man
Released: March 17, 2023
Type: Movie
During the British rule in India, Arakeshwara, an air force soldier and son of a freedom fighter Amareshwara,due to unavoidable circumstances, kills Khaleed, the don of Amarapura and thus gets trapped in the mafia world and later becomes the king of the underworld. However, trouble ensues for Arakeshwara as he has to deal with his rivals and Bhargav Bhakshi, a cop sent by the British to eradicate him and the underworld.
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Vedha
Title: Vedha
Character: Vedha
Released: December 23, 2022
Type: Movie
Vedha and his daughter Kanaka are on a killing spree. They are being chased by a cop Rama, but they always manage to escape in the nick of time. Can Rama stop the killings?
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Bairagee
Title: Bairagee
Character: Shivappa
Released: July 1, 2022
Type: Movie
Huli Shiva, a hulivesha artiste, works in a police station, doing odd jobs. When he moves along with his inspector friend to a new city, he meets many new people, including Vathapi and Karna. While he discovers new friendships and love, he also witnesses an unfortunate incident that awakens the tiger within him once again. Does he find justice?
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James
Title: James
Character: James (voice)
Released: March 17, 2022
Type: Movie
Santhosh Kumar, who goes by the name James, runs a security agency and has been commissioned to take care of a family that owns a drug cartel. He is swift, agile and deft with his work and wins the appreciation of everyone. But is there more to who Santhosh really is?
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Bhajarangi 2
Title: Bhajarangi 2
Released: October 29, 2021
Type: Movie
When a group of lost villagers chance upon a Guruji at a shrine, he begins to narrate the story of two unlikely heroes, Anji and Bhajrangi, who lived across two different timelines.
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Family - A Made at Home Short Film
Title: Family - A Made at Home Short Film
Released: April 6, 2020
Type: Movie
Presenting ‘Family’, a made-at-home short film featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sonalee Kulkarni, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Shiva Rajkumar & Diljit Dosanjh, virtually directed by Prasoon Pandey.
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Drona
Title: Drona
Released: March 6, 2020
Type: Movie
Drona revolves around a school teacher who is transferred to a government school where the conditions are pathetic and the teachers indifferent towards the students. Step by step, he tries to make the school a better place but is constantly opposed by people including the Assistant Head Master. Will he succeed?
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Ayushman Bhava
Title: Ayushman Bhava
Character: Krishna
Released: November 15, 2019
Type: Movie
Krishna enters a big household as the caretaker of the patriarch. He finds out that the granddaughter of the house, Lakshmi, has been kept locked in the household because of her mentally unstable condition and as a caretaker he decides to explore.
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Rustum
Title: Rustum
Character: Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
Released: June 28, 2019
Type: Movie
The disappearance of an honest IAS officer leads to his family seeking help from police, but to no avail. To their assistance arrives Abhishek, someone who happens to be there for them in times of need. But why does he want to help them? What is his real identity?
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Kavacha
Title: Kavacha
Character: Jayarama
Released: April 5, 2019
Type: Movie
An unfortunate young girl becomes the target of a vengeful serial killer who is on the loose. The only person standing between the killer and the girl is a visually challenged man who has vowed to protect her at any cost.
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The Villain
Title: The Villain
Character: Ramu
Released: May 31, 2018
Type: Movie
Rama or Ravana, whose ideologies work better? Two shrewd minds battle it out in a one-upmanship game. Who will win?
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Tagaru
Title: Tagaru
Character: ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
Released: February 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Duniya Soori's Tagaru takes us on a bloody ride through the dark underbelly of the underworld and their clash against the police.
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Mufti
Title: Mufti
Character: Bhairathi Ranagal
Released: December 1, 2017
Type: Movie
An undercover cop goes into the big bad world of Ronapura, an place taken over by a don named Bhairathi Ranagal, where his safety may be compromised.
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Mass Leader
Title: Mass Leader
Released: August 11, 2017
Type: Movie
Captain Shivaraj, an honest army officer, and his associates Guru and Viji kill terrorists to protect India. They learn that a corrupt politician is helping illegal immigrants settle in the country.
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Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
Title: Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
Released: May 19, 2017
Type: Movie
Shivaraj is a rich business man who has no feelings towards relationship. Nayana falls for him and joins his company. But he never reprocates her. He reveals to her that he hates relations and the word 'tomorrow' because one day his father said tomorrow he will return but never didn't. He learns from Nayana's father that his father (Dr.Rajkumar) had dedicated his life for farmers. He also does the same and succeeds. But he falls unconscious on his self created 'Farmers Day'. He tells that the day he was talking to Nayana he had a small accident and discovered that he had cancer which cannot be treated. As the film ends, everybody cry including Nayana who says that she knew about his cancer.
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Gautamiputra Satakarni
Title: Gautamiputra Satakarni
Character: Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
Released: January 12, 2017
Type: Movie
The emperor of Satavahana kingdom, Satakarni comes across many challenges when he attempts to convince his wife that their son is bound to take part in battles and vanquish his enemies.
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Srikanta
Title: Srikanta
Character: Srikanta
Released: January 6, 2017
Type: Movie
Srikanta, who indulges in petty illegal activities, gives a lift to a journalist en-route to Agumbe. The duo talk about their life and experiences throughout their journey.
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Killing Veerappan
Title: Killing Veerappan
Character: STF Master-Strategist
Released: May 27, 2016
Type: Movie
A master strategist is appointed following Veerappan's unabashed spate of crimes and murders. The official puts in place Operation Cocoon, which involves setting up a network of spies and informers.
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Shivalinga
Title: Shivalinga
Character: Shiva
Released: April 14, 2016
Type: Movie
Shivalinga is story weaved around a murder mystery. Who killed Rahim? Why was he killed? Is it murder of Suicide, CID Shivu (Shivrajkumar) investigates the murder mystery. But, what is Shivu's wife's involvement...
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Vajrakaya
Title: Vajrakaya
Character: Viraj
Released: June 12, 2015
Type: Movie
Vajrakaya is a Kannada film directed by Harsha A and produced by C. R. Manohar and C R Gopi. The film stars and Shivaraj Kumar in lead roles. Music was composed by Arjun Janya.
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Haadugaara
Title: Haadugaara
Released: November 30, 2014
Type: Movie
Haadugaara is a 2014 Kannada film directed by S Mahender. The film stars and Shivaraj Kumar in lead roles. Music was composed by V Harikrishna.
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Shivaputswami From Singanallur
Title: Shivaputswami From Singanallur
Released: November 30, 2014
Type: Movie
Shivaputswami From Singanallur is a 2014 Kannada film directed by Raghuram. The film stars and Shivaraj Kumar in lead roles.
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Cm
Title: Cm
Released: November 30, 2014
Type: Movie
In Cm movie Shivarajakumar represents the youths and their responsibility besides holding mirror to the society on the responsibilities of youths and the rights of common people.
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Belli
Title: Belli
Released: November 17, 2014
Type: Movie
Belli is a 2014 Kannada film directed by Mussanje Mahesh and produced by Rajesh H R. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Kriti Kharbanda, Vinod Prabhakar and Deepak in lead roles. Music was composed by V Sridhar.
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Mutthu Nammappa
Title: Mutthu Nammappa
Released: November 1, 2014
Type: Movie
Mutthu Nammappa is a 2014 Kannada film directed by Ravi Srivatsa. The film stars and Shivaraj Kumar in lead roles.
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Title: Weekend With Ramesh
Character: Himself
Released: August 2, 2014
Type: TV
Prominent celebrities in various fields, primarily from Karnataka, are invited to tell the story of their lives. Over steaming cups of coffee, Ramesh Aravind takes the audience on an inside journey with the celebrities through all walks of their lives.
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Aryan
Title: Aryan
Released: July 25, 2014
Type: Movie
Aryan, a successful athlete-turned-coach, takes Shwetha under his wing, and moulds her into an ace athlete.
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Bhajarangi
Title: Bhajarangi
Released: December 12, 2013
Type: Movie
A tantric terrorizes a village called Ramadurga. A man comes to the village to know the mystery of his birth. He learns that his grandfather was killed trying to save the village from the tantrik and he defeats him.
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Kaddi Pudi
Title: Kaddi Pudi
Released: June 7, 2013
Type: Movie
A rowdy sheeter yearns for a peaceful life, but politicians use him as a pawn for their selfish ends and don't allow him to lead a normal life.
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Andar Bahar
Title: Andar Bahar
Released: April 5, 2013
Type: Movie
Andar Bahar is a 2013 Kannada film directed by Phaneesh S Ramanathapura and produced by Rajanish, Prasad, Ambareesh, Bhaskar, Srinivas and Avinash. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Parvathi Menon, Arundathi Nag and Shashikumar in lead roles. Music was composed by Vijay Prakash.
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Lakshmi
Title: Lakshmi
Character: Lakshmi Narayana
Released: January 17, 2013
Type: Movie
Lakshmi is an action-suspense thriller, in which Shivaraj Kumar playing the title role while Priyamani in the female lead role. Lakshmi Narayana alias Lakshmi is a ruthless CBI officer. The film begins with the hero kidnapping a internationally-renowned dancer Akriti. While cops lead by Ravi Kaale capture Lakshmi, they are not aware of his true identity and assume that the kidnapper is being protected by powerful people. Little less they know that he has abducted a terrorist to find clues about his missing wife Priya aka Reshma (Priyamani) and it is believed that she cheated him and left with an underworld don. As he finds the culprits one after another, he gets an anonymous call that make him to come to Hong Kong. His mission is clear - find his wife and kill her along with the kingpin. How he finds his wife? What role does his wife play in the film? Answers to these questions will form the crux of the story.
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Shiva
Title: Shiva
Character: Shiva
Released: August 24, 2012
Type: Movie
Shiva and Julie join forces to defeat the men who killed his father. In order to accomplish their mission, they seek the help of a villain.
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Jogayya
Title: Jogayya
Released: August 19, 2011
Type: Movie
Jogayya movie is a sequel to Jogi  and  from the last scene of the Jogi  the first scene of Jogayya.
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Rakta Patham
Title: Rakta Patham
Released: March 18, 2011
Type: Movie
Rakta Patham is a 2011 Telugu film directed by Raghava Loki. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Genelia Dsouza, Ajay and Jayaprakash Reddy in lead roles. Music was composed by Gurukiran.
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Mylari
Title: Mylari
Released: December 23, 2010
Type: Movie
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Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Title: Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Character: Tourist Guide
Released: August 6, 2010
Type: Movie
The life of Vishwa, a tourist guide, takes a turn when he meets Prakruthi.
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Thamassu
Title: Thamassu
Character: Shankar
Released: June 11, 2010
Type: Movie
Thamassu is a journey from violence to humanism. Shankar (Shivaraj Kumar) is a police officer and Shanthi (Padmapriya) is a doctor. They both will marry but soon realize that their ways of thinking is different. Over the course of their confrontations, Shankar begins to question himself and realizes that like terrorists, he also believes in violence. Later how he change himself forms the story.It is a story each one of us goes through. How much of what we think as right, really right? How much of what we do as our duty, really service? Agni Sridhar weaves the story marvellously, touching upon issues of state sponsored religious riots, terrorism and the purity of human relationships which goes beyond all boundaries.
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Aithalakkadi
Title: Aithalakkadi
Released: June 4, 2010
Type: Movie
Aithalakkadi is the comedy movie. Rangayana Raghu is playing the role of a director with Bullet Prakash as assistant to him. Neethu as flower seller always dreaming about crazy star V.Ravichandran. Rangayana Raghu role would look at the some of the unique nature of directors but not harm anyone.This is about one of the mad fellow who wants to become a director of a cinema.
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Sugreeva
Title: Sugreeva
Released: February 25, 2010
Type: Movie
Sugreeva is the Action movie. Shivaraj Kumar and Yagna Shetty are in lead roles. The story revolves around a happily married mechanic hijacking a hospital to save his son who is suffering from heart disease.
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Devaru Kotta Tangi
Title: Devaru Kotta Tangi
Released: November 11, 2009
Type: Movie
Devaru Kotta Tangi movie is based on the brother-sister sentiment. Shivaraj Kumar and Meera Jasmine are playing the Brother and Sister roles.
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Bhagyada Balegara
Title: Bhagyada Balegara
Released: September 11, 2009
Type: Movie
Bhagyada Balegara movie tells that Bangles are a mark of feminist grace in India. In rural Karnataka and India, a Bangle seller is said to bring about fortunes to the village folk and is also considered as auspicious for ceremonies. Interestingly, the various colours of bangles hold significance for different ceremonies.Though a bangle seller is believed to bring in fortunes in the lives of others how much of fortune will he have in his own life will form the crux of the story.
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Hatrick Hodi Maga
Title: Hatrick Hodi Maga
Released: May 8, 2009
Type: Movie
Hatrick Hodi Maga movie is having strong story with some actions.Hodi Maga refers to a mother asking her son to beat up someone. Shivarajkumar plays the lead role.Nicolette Bird is playing the role of teacher and Manju plays mother role.
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Nanda
Title: Nanda
Released: January 22, 2009
Type: Movie
Nanda (Shivarajkumar) owns a canteen in the college and given his age and maturity, he is referred to as senior by all the students and they take his advise on various issues. In all this, there is one girl who goes by the name of Kavya (Sandhya) who is in love with him since Nanda helps in getting her sister married.Nanda falls in love with Kavya but as fate would have it, he tends to fall on the wrong books of Kavya
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Paramesha Panwala
Title: Paramesha Panwala
Released: December 5, 2008
Type: Movie
Paramesha Panwala is a 2008 Kannada film directed by Mahesh Babu and produced by Aditya Babu. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Surveen Chawla, Srinivasa Murthy and Ashish Vidhyarthi in lead roles. Music was composed by V Harikrishna.
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Madesha
Title: Madesha
Released: August 28, 2008
Type: Movie
Madesha is a 2008 Kannada film directed by Ravi Srivatsa and produced by B. M. Govardhan Murthy. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Sonu Bhatia, Muni and Ravi Belegere in lead roles.
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Bandhu Balaga
Title: Bandhu Balaga
Released: June 7, 2008
Type: Movie
Bandhu Balaga is a 2008 Kannada film directed by Naganna and produced by Soorappa Babu and Kamalakar. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Poonam Kaur, Tejaswini and Shashikumar in lead roles. Music was composed by Hamsalekha.
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Satya In Love
Title: Satya In Love
Released: March 29, 2008
Type: Movie
Satya In Love is a 2008 Kannada film directed by Raghava Loki and produced by Ramesh. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Genelia Dsouza, Srinath and Bullet Prakash in lead roles. Music was composed by Gurukiran.
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Lava Kusha
Title: Lava Kusha
Released: December 13, 2007
Type: Movie
Lava Kusha is a 2007 Kannada film directed by Om Saiprakash. The film stars Upendra, Shivaraj Kumar, Charmi Kaur and Jennifer Kotwal in lead roles. Music was composed by Gurukiran.
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Gandana Mane
Title: Gandana Mane
Released: August 24, 2007
Type: Movie
Gandana Mane is a 2007 Kannada film directed by S Mahender and produced by R S Gowda. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar and Gowri Munjal in lead roles. Music was composed by V Manohar.
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#73, Shantinivasa
Title: #73, Shantinivasa
Released: June 15, 2007
Type: Movie
#73, Shantinivasa is a 2007 Kannada film directed by Sudeep and produced by Kiccha Creations. The film stars Sudeep, Vishnu Vardhan Babu, Shivaraj Kumar and Ramesh Bhat in lead roles. Music was composed by Bharathwaj.
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Santa
Title: Santa
Released: May 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Santa is a 2007 Kannada film directed by S. Muralimohan and produced by Vijayakumar and K. P. Srikanth. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Aarti Chhabria and Sangliana in lead roles. Music was composed by Gurukiran.
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Thayiya Madilu
Title: Thayiya Madilu
Character: Nandakumar
Released: January 11, 2007
Type: Movie
Thayiya Madilu is the Action-Drama movie.Nandakumar (Shivarajkumar) is in the search of his mother.Nanda comes to know about the existence of his mother in Mysore.The situation is so delicate that he is not supposed to reveal that he is the son to his father and mother.
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Thavarina Siri
Title: Thavarina Siri
Character: Mutthanna
Released: May 19, 2006
Type: Movie
Thavarina siri tells the brother and sister love.Mutthanna (Shivarajkumar) brings up his three sisters after his parents
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Jogi
Title: Jogi
Character: 'Jogi' Madesha
Released: August 19, 2005
Type: Movie
After a crime lord is murdered by Madesha, Nivedhitha, a journalist, sets out to meet him. She ends up meeting an old woman and promises to help her find her son, who is none other than Madesha.
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Valmiki
Title: Valmiki
Released: July 29, 2005
Type: Movie
A 2005 Kannada drama film.
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Thavarige Baa Thangi
Title: Thavarige Baa Thangi
Released: November 1, 2002
Type: Movie
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Ninne Preethisuve
Title: Ninne Preethisuve
Released: August 9, 2002
Type: Movie
Ninne Preethisuve is a 2002 Kannada film directed by Om Prakash Rao. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Ramesh Aravind and Raasi in lead roles. Music was composed by Rajesh Ramanathan.
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Preethse
Title: Preethse
Character: Surya
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Preethse is a 2000 psychological thriller Kannada film starring Upendra, Shivrajkumar and Sonali Bendre.
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Hrudaya Hrudaya
Title: Hrudaya Hrudaya
Released: July 18, 1999
Type: Movie
Hrudaya Hrudaya is a 1999 Kannada film directed by M S Rajashekar and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Ramesh Aravind, Avinash and Sharat Babu in lead roles. Music was composed by Hamsalekha.
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Chandrodaya
Title: Chandrodaya
Released: February 5, 1999
Type: Movie
This story revolves around Divya, who succumbs to family pressure and marry Chandrakumar.Later Chandrakumar comes to know of Divya's past life and gets shocked.What could it be?
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Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
Title: Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
Released: July 18, 1998
Type: Movie
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga is a 1998 Kannada film directed by S. V Rajendra Singh Babu and produced by Jai Jagadish. The film stars Shivaraj Kumar, Ramesh Aravind, Srinath and Vijayalakshmi in lead roles. Music was composed by V Manohar.
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Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
Title: Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
Released: July 18, 1997
Type: Movie
Kashi and Anand fall in love with the same girl without knowing about her true intentions. However, in a twist of fate, their lives change forever.
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Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Title: Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Released: February 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Shivrajkumar comes to his close friend, Ramesh's home town and falls in love with the girl whom Ramesh loves (Prema).
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Janumada Jodi
Title: Janumada Jodi
Character: Krishna
Released: November 15, 1996
Type: Movie
A lovelorn village boy and girl cross all barriers of caste and tradition to unite in a meaningful manner.
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Om
Title: Om
Character: Satyamurthy
Released: May 16, 1995
Type: Movie
Satya, the son of a priest, leads a straightforward life until he meets the girl of his dreams. His love for her drags him into the world of crime, making him lose everyone he is closed to.
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Belliyappa Bangarappa
Title: Belliyappa Bangarappa
Released: August 27, 1992
Type: Movie
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Inspector Vikram
Title: Inspector Vikram
Character: Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
Released: May 25, 1989
Type: Movie
Vikram aka Inspector Vikram is a happy-go-lucky cop, who has no problem getting himself into trouble with his superiors, especially the police commissioner Chandrashekhar. Although accepted as a brilliant mind with a sharp intellect to solve crimes, he is often chided for his immature, casanova-personality. During the course of time, Vikram courts many brickbats and transfers in his career. He serves in the traffic department as well as the Law and order department. However, when an inmate Raja escapes from prison, Vikram is called back in to track him down. The movie was produced by Raghavendra Rajkumar, the younger brother of Shivarajkumar under Nikileshwari Cine Combines. The core plot of the movie was inspired by Eddie Macon's - RUN. The music was composed by Vijay Anand and this was the first Kannada feature film in which AR Rahman worked as a Music Arranger.
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Ranaranga
Title: Ranaranga
Character: Anand
Released: October 28, 1988
Type: Movie
A juvenile delinquent, Anand, becomes a reformed adult and a qualified engineer. Thereafter, he sets out to find his estranged mother and punish the culprits who put him in jail. This was the 6th and the first action drama movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead actor and the third movie of Shivarajkumar and Sudharani pair. The first collaboration of Shivarajkumar and Hamsalekha combo as well. The movie was directed by the legendary V. Somashekar, known for Premada Kanika, Shankar Guru among other classics.
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Samyuktha
Title: Samyuktha
Character: Shivaraj/ Shivu
Released: May 26, 1988
Type: Movie
A young man falls in love with a girl and will go to any extent to prove his love for her. However, things take a turn when he is challenged to stay in a haunted house. This was the 6th movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead hero. The movie is based on the novel Samyuktha authored by Kakolu Saroja Rao. Originally, the movie was supposed to star Chi Gurudutt and Balaraj in lead roles, however, Shivarajkumar was later brought on board as one of the leads of the movie to garner recognition amongst the audience. The soundtracks for the movie were composed by director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and background score was composed by Shankar-Ganesh. This was also the first horror thriller movie of Shivarajkumar.
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Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Title: Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Character: Dinna/ Arjuna
Released: March 24, 1988
Type: Movie
The film is about the life of Kannappa, a hunter who becomes a Lord Shiva devotee. This was the 4th movie as a lead actor for Shivarajkumar, directed by the legendary Vijay who is known for classics like Mayura, Gandhada Gudi among others. This was the only movie in which Dr. Rajkumar, his elder son Shivarajkumar and youngest son Puneeth Rajkumar were seen together. Whereas Dr. Rajkumar’s second son Raghavendra Rajkumar was one of the producers to the movie. The movie was also the alternate version of Dr. Rajkumar’s debut movie Bedara Kannappa.
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Manamecchida Hudugi
Title: Manamecchida Hudugi
Released: July 31, 1987
Type: Movie
Shiva and Gauri are childhood friends who are completely in love with each other. Gauri's father is a land lord and disagrees to the relationship as shiva is a laborer and does not match up to his class. Gauri's father has already searched a groom for Gauri without her approval. This being the third movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead actor, it went on to complete a silver jubilee theatrical run like the previous two movies, which earned him the title Hattrick Hero, which has remained an untouched record in the Indian cinema history. The movie was based on the novel Bete written by Kum. Veerabhadrappa. The movie was later remade in Tamil as Annakili Sonna Kathai.
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Rathasapthami
Title: Rathasapthami
Character: Vishwanath/ Lawrence
Released: December 12, 1986
Type: Movie
An affluent man disapproves of his daughter's relationship with a poor aspiring singer. However, her life changes when the boy meets with an accident. The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Vidyullatha Sasanoor. This was the second movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead hero and is the second of the first three movies of his which completed a silver jubilee theatrical run. The core plot of the movie was later used Kaho Na… Pyaar Hai which was Hrithik Roshan’s debut as a lead hero. The movie was later remade in Tamil language by P Vasu titled as Love Birds that starred Prabhu Deva and Nagma.
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Anand
Title: Anand
Character: Anand
Released: June 19, 1986
Type: Movie
Srikanth, who sees Mala always spending time with Anand, tries to defame him. When Srikanth's father goes to Anand's house to settle the rivalry, he gets shocked when he sees who Anand's mother is. This was the debut movie of Shivarajkumar which was first of the three movies that completed a silver jubilee run theatrically, later earning him the title Hattrick Hero. The movie also completed 38 weeks of theatrical run.
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Satyamangala
Title: Satyamangala
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Upcoming Kannada Film starring Dr. Shivarajkumar
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The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
Title: The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
Character: Ashwatthama
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Upcoming Kannada Action Packed Spy Thriller Movie starring Shivarajkumar
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Nee Siguvaregu
Title: Nee Siguvaregu
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Upcoming Kannada Film starring Dr ShivrajKumar
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Kabzaa 2
Title: Kabzaa 2
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Sequel to 2023 Released film Kabzaa
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Uttarakaanda
Title: Uttarakaanda
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie