Shiva Rajkumar
Acting • Born 1962-07-12
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).
Filmography
120 credits
Bairagee
Movie • 2022
Shivappa
Bhairathi Ranagal
Movie • 2024
Bhairathi Ranagal
Srikanta
Movie • 2017
Srikanta
Kabzaa
Movie • 2023
Unnamed man
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
Movie • 2020
James
Movie • 2022
James (voice)
Jailer
Movie • 2023
Narasimha
Jogi
Movie • 2005
'Jogi' Madesha
Ranaranga
Movie • 1988
Anand
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Movie • 2010
Tourist Guide
Ninne Preethisuve
Movie • 2002
Chandrodaya
Movie • 1999
Hrudaya Hrudaya
Movie • 1999
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
Movie • 1998
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
Movie • 1997
Shivaputswami From Singanallur
Movie • 2014
Haadugaara
Movie • 2014
Mutthu Nammappa
Movie • 2014
Cm
Movie • 2014
Vajrakaya
Movie • 2015
Viraj
Thavarige Baa Thangi
Movie • 2002
Aryan
Movie • 2014
Belli
Movie • 2014
Lakshmi
Movie • 2013
Lakshmi Narayana
Bhajarangi
Movie • 2013
Kaddi Pudi
Movie • 2013
Andar Bahar
Movie • 2013
Shiva
Movie • 2012
Shiva
Jogayya
Movie • 2011
Rakta Patham
Movie • 2011
Mylari
Movie • 2010
Thamassu
Movie • 2010
Shankar
Sugreeva
Movie • 2010
Aithalakkadi
Movie • 2010
Nanda
Movie • 2009
Devaru Kotta Tangi
Movie • 2009
Hatrick Hodi Maga
Movie • 2009
Bhagyada Balegara
Movie • 2009
Bandhu Balaga
Movie • 2008
Paramesha Panwala
Movie • 2008
Madesha
Movie • 2008
Satya In Love
Movie • 2008
Thayiya Madilu
Movie • 2007
Nandakumar
Lava Kusha
Movie • 2007
#73, Shantinivasa
Movie • 2007
Gandana Mane
Movie • 2007
Santa
Movie • 2007
Thavarina Siri
Movie • 2006
Mutthanna
Kabzaa 2
Movie
Ghost
Movie • 2023
Anand / Ghost
Captain Miller
Movie • 2024
Sengolan
Karataka Damanaka
Movie • 2024
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Movie • 1997
Preethse
Movie • 2000
Surya
Om
Movie • 1995
Satyamurthy
Anand
Movie • 1986
Anand
Rathasapthami
Movie • 1986
Vishwanath/ Lawrence
Manamecchida Hudugi
Movie • 1987
Shivu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Movie • 1988
Dinna/ Arjuna
Samyuktha
Movie • 1988
Shivaraj/ Shivu
Inspector Vikram
Movie • 1989
Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
Janumada Jodi
Movie • 1996
Krishna
Chigurida Kanasu
Movie • 2003
Bangaadi Shankar
Bhairavana Kone Paata
Movie
Uttarakanda
Movie
Shiva Gana
Movie
Shiva
Shivanna 131
Movie
Deva
Chaitrada Chiguru
Movie • 1999
Shivalinga
Movie • 2016
Shiva
Mass Leader
Movie • 2017
Killing Veerappan
Movie • 2016
STF Master-Strategist
The Villain
Movie • 2018
Ramu
Mufti
Movie • 2017
Bhairathi Ranagal
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Movie • 2017
Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
Movie • 2017
Kavacha
Movie • 2019
Jayarama
Tagaru
Movie • 2018
ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
Rustum
Movie • 2019
Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
Drona
Movie • 2020
Ayushman Bhava
Movie • 2019
Krishna
Bhajarangi 2
Movie • 2021
Valmiki
Movie • 2005
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
Movie
Ashwatthama
Vedha
Movie • 2022
Vedha
Belliyappa Bangarappa
Movie • 1992
Satyamangala
Movie
Nee Siguvaregu
Movie
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
Movie • 1989
Chandru / Nanda
Peddi
Movie • 2026
Gournaidu
45
Movie • 2025
Veera Chandrahasa
Movie • 2025
Firefly
Movie • 2025
Rakshasa
Movie • 2005
ACP Harish Chandra
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Movie • 1997
Special Appearance
666 Operation Dream Theatre
Movie
Agent Prakash
Gadibidi Krishna
Movie • 1998
Purushotthama
Movie • 1992
Andaman
Movie • 1998
Annavra Makkalu
Movie • 1996
Devara Maga
Movie • 2000
Bharatha
Mruthyunjaya
Movie • 1990
Galate Aliyandru
Movie • 2000
Ganga Yamuna
Movie • 1997
Ashoka
Movie • 2006
Dore
Movie • 1995
Sri Ram
Movie • 2003
Nammura Huduga
Movie • 1998
Jodi
Movie • 2001
Gadibidi Aliya
Movie • 1995
Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
Movie
Jaga Mechida Huduga
Movie • 1993
Shivu
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
Movie • 1994
Aasegobba Meesegobba
Movie • 1990
Sarvabhouma
Movie • 2004
Gummadi Narsaiah
Movie • 2024
Gummadi Narsaiah
Jailer 2
Movie • 2026
Narasimha
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
Movie • 1996
Dad
Movie
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Movie • 2016
Kabir Das
Weekend With Ramesh
TV • 2014
Himself