65-541: [REDACTED] Look up मयूर in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mayura may refer to: Mayura (film) , a 1975 Indian Kannada language film Mayura (magazine) , a Kannada monthly literary magazine Mayura (mythology) , one of the sacred and highly sanctified birds of Hindu mythology Mayurasharma (345–365), founder of the Kadamba kingdom of Banavasi Mahamayuri ,
130-580: A 2004 Indian Kannada-language sports drama film Mayuran , a 2019 Indian drama film Maurya (surname) , an Indian surname Mayurasana , a yoga posture Mayurakshi River or Mor River, a major river in Jharkhand and West Bengal, India Mayurakshi Fast Passenger , a passenger train West Bengal, India Mayurakshi Institute of Engineering & Technology , in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Mayurakshi ,
195-484: A 2017 Indian Bengali-language film by Atanu Ghosh Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mayura . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mayura&oldid=1244733139 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
260-481: A Brahmin, he was required to study Vedas , yet he was deeply interested in martial arts and after this wrestling encounter, Ranga Jetti ( M. P. Shankar ), the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. After becoming proficient in all the martial arts, one day, while observing the training of Pallava princes, Mayura accidentally gets into a fight with and gives a thrashing to Vishnugopa ( Vajramuni ),
325-829: A Wisdom King in the Buddhist Pantheon Characters [ edit ] Mayura Daidouji, a main character in the manga The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Mayura Ichikawa , a character in the anime Best Student Council Mayura Seno , a character in the manga Alice 19th Mayura, an antagonist in the French T.V show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir See also [ edit ] Mayur (disambiguation) Mayur (given name) , an Indian male given name Mayuri (disambiguation) Mor (disambiguation) Mora (disambiguation) Moriya (disambiguation) Morya (disambiguation) Mauryan Empire , an empire in ancient India Maurya (film) ,
390-435: A city resulting in turn away from it in favour of a village. The 1969 movie Uyyale presents a delicate tale of the extra-marital love of a woman neglected by her husband reflecting the social and moral laws of married life. The 1969 movie Mayor Muthanna had a sub-plot of salvaging of the sub-standard grain and black marketing . The 1971 movie Kasturi Nivasa charts the rise of modern manufacturing techniques and
455-534: A delay over allocation of funds and land, it was finally opened in November 2014, after a sum of ₹ 70 million was used in developing it over an area of 2.5 acres (1.0 ha). It included "an open-air auditorium, mini-water body, landscaping and a bust" of Rajkumar. 40 photographs of selected films of Rajkumar were kept on display at the inauguration. A permanent exhibition on the history of Rajkumar's films that included his photographs, trophies and souvenirs, alongside
520-523: A few actors and sang background solos. For the song Deepavali Deepavali from Muddina Maava , he provided playback to S. P. Balasubrahmanyam . This was a rare occasion. "Hrudaya Samudra Kalaki" from Ashwamedha and "Hey Dinakara" from Om are the two other popular songs sung by Rajkumar for other actors. He also sang Kalidasa shlokas such as "Maanikya Veena" and ghazal -based songs such as "Sadaa Kannale", "Kanneera Dhaare" and "Yaava Kaviyu". Rajkumar recorded many devotional songs beginning in
585-442: A grand opening with the actor's life-size cutout being immersed in milk. The colorised release also performed well at the box office over taking other Kannada movies released at the time. His 39 movies have been remade 63 times in 9 languages by 34 actors. Rajkumar trained in classical music when he was with Gubbi Veeranna's theatre troupe. The track "Om Namaha Shivaya" from the 1956 film Ohileshwara , which he also starred in,
650-431: A lead role with his movie Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 . Sri Lankan based actress Sabeetha Perera also made her Indian movie debut with his film Goa Dalli CID 999 . Chi. Udaya Shankar has written dialogues and songs for 85 of his movies. G. K. Venkatesh has scored music for over 50 of his movies. He also has the distinction of having worked with more than 75 directors. His movie Operation Diamond Racket
715-827: A professional classical artiste. For the rendition, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer . His frequent collaboration with the composer duo of Rajan–Nagendra gave musical hits such as Bangarada Hoovu (1967), Nyayave Devaru (1971), Swayamvara (1973), Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974), Nanobba Kalla (1979) and Chalisuva Modagalu (1982). Rajkumar's duets are mostly recorded with S. Janaki and Vani Jairam . Other female singers who sang with him are P. Susheela , Bangalore Latha , H. P. Geetha, K. S. Chitra , Swarnalatha , Manjula Gururaj , B. R. Chaya , Kasturi Shankar , Rathnamala Prakash , Sulochana and others. During his career, Rajkumar sang and performed for songs about Kannadigas ,
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#1732852103539780-619: A role which was based on James Bond in a full-fledged manner. The success of his movie Jedara Bale is credited to have widely inspired a Desi bond genre in other Indian film industries. On the occasion of the "Centenary of Indian Cinema" in April 2013, Forbes included his performance in Bangaarada Manushya on its list of "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". Upon his death, The New York Times had described him as one of India's most popular movie stars. Rajkumar entered
845-438: A settlement on the banks of river Kaveri in present-day Karnataka . Muthuraj started his acting career with his father in a drama troupe led by Gubbi Veeranna and later joined the drama company of Subbaiah Naidu . In 1953, he was spotted by film director H. L. N. Simha, who was on the lookout for well-built, pleasant-faced man for the starring role in film, Bedara Kannappa (1954). Simha eventually signed Muthuraj for
910-440: A span of 15 years from 1954 to 1968. 17 of his films have received Karnataka State Film Awards in five different categories. Trained in classical music during his theatre days, Rajkumar also became an accomplished playback singer. He mostly sang for his films since 1974. The songs Yaare Koogadali , Huttidare Kannada , Hey Dinakara , Hrudaya Samudra , Manikyaveena and Naadamaya became widely popular. For his rendition of
975-467: A stock of dialogue, scripts, songs and other memorabilia associated with him were put on display. An annual calendar for 2012 was released containing photographs of Rajkumar and stills from his films. His fan clubs conduct blood donation and eye donation camps on the occasion of his birth and death anniversaries every year. After his death, two audio companies - Saregama India Limited and Mars Recording Private Limited - were pitted against each other over
1040-428: A year earlier that he faced a threat of being kidnapped by Veerappan. A Special Task Force (STF) set up to capture Veerapan had earlier warned Rajkumar against visiting the farmhouse, and his son Raghavendra later acknowledged that his father had not taken the threat seriously. After a total of 108 days in captivity, Rajkumar was released unharmed on 15 November 2000. His abduction and the manner in which his release
1105-458: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mayura (film) Mayura is a 1975 Indian Kannada -language historical drama film, directed by Vijay . It is one of the most popular films of acclaimed Kannada actor Rajkumar , who plays the role of Prince Mayurasharma of the Kadamba dynasty , the earliest native kingdom to rule over what
1170-690: Is the earliest known native ruler to rule over areas which now form Karnataka. Before the rise of the Kadambas, the centers of power ruling the land were outside of the Karnataka region. But with the Kadambas' ascent to power, Kannada language and culture was brought into the mainstream and attained the status of majority, due to which Mayuravarma's reign, and his depiction in the film, is regarded with pride by present-day Kannadigas . Dr. Rajkumar Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar ,
1235-606: Is the highest for any actor in India. He made movies from Kannada novels and made movies against perceived social evils in movies like Jeevana Chaitra (on evils of alcohol) and Shabdavedhi (on drug abuse). Between 1954 and 1969, Kannada film industry produced 207 movies within a span of 15 years and Rajkumar starred in 100 of those. While the early 60s saw him appearing in fantasy genre movies such as Rani Honnamma (1960), Aasha Sundari (1960), Devasundari (1962), Bala Nagamma (1966) and Devara Gedda Manava (1967), he
1300-430: Is today the modern state of Karnataka . The film depicts the life of Mayura, a Brahmin youth, as he discovers his royal heritage and realizes his destiny of ascending to the throne of the then- Pallava kingdom. Based on a novel of the same name by Devudu Narasimha Sastri , the film is notable for its various scenes filmed inside and around the famous Mysore Palace . The movie was also the last movie to be shot inside
1365-549: The Pallava prince, thereby earning his enmity. After this, Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti, to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was killed through deceit by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning from his father's minister about his Kshatriya antecedents and his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to throw
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#17328521035391430-484: The refrain "I love you", that is full of Carnatic gamakas . After the same tone in the refrain, they take on a life of their own with the form according to love and happiness in the former and love but a discord in the latter. He is known widely for his rendition of "Nadamaya" for Jeevana Chaitra (1992), a song based on the raga of Todi and with complex graces and strings other ragas as it progresses. He switches ragas with ease, and sings complex swara patterns like
1495-704: The "emperor of all the actors" and a pride of Indian film industry. Girish Kasaravalli had called him a great actor by any standards. Jayanth Kaikini had said that the variety and intensity which Rajkumar had managed as an actor was unmatched world over. When Rajkumar completed 200 movies in lead roles in Kannada films, P. Lankesh edited a special issue of Lankesh Patrike in 1988 titled Innooru Chitragala Raja dedicating to him. Rajkumar made movies against perceived social evils throughout his career. His debut movie Bedara Kannappa (1954) addressed social discrimination. The 1957 movie Rayara Sose speaks against
1560-528: The 1970s for Columbia Recording Company starting with "Mantralayakke Hogona" in 1972. His widely popular LP record "Guruvara Bantamma" was also recorded during the time. In 1979, Sangeetha Cassettes became India's first licensed pre-recorded cassettes. Rajkumar sang the devotional songs glorifying the saint Raghavendra and the Hindu deity Hanuman . Apart from performing in about 75 musical nights, he has sung 300 movie songs and about 200 folk and devotional songs,
1625-575: The Indian cinema. On 19 April, the government of Karnataka announced that a memorial would be made in Rajkumar's honour at Kanteerava Studios in association with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce at the cost ₹ 100 million. The blueprint of the memorial was cleared by a panel comprising members of Rajkumar's family, representatives of the Kannada film industry and the state government. After
1690-442: The Kannada language and culture, such as "Jenina Holeyo" from Chalisuva Modagalu , "Maanavanagi Huttidmele" from Jeevana Chaitra and " Huttidare Kannada " from the film Aakasmika . He sang a complete English song called "If You Come Today" ("Tick Tick Tick") in the movie Operation Diamond Racket in 1978. This song became an internet meme in India following Rajkumar's demise in 2006. In later years, he lent his voice to
1755-1902: The Karnataka kingdoms such as Mysore royalty , The Chalukyas , Vijayanagara Empire and The Kadambas respectively - thereby making him the only Indian actor to have portrayed the role of four prominent kings of Indian history - Kanthirava Narasaraja I , Pulakeshin II , Krishnadevaraya and Mayurasharma . He also appeared as Bijjala II in Jagajyothi Basveshwara and as Raja Mallasarja in Kittur Chennamma . The other prominent historical characters portrayed by him include Purandara Dasa in Navakoti Narayana , Kanaka Dasa in Bhakta Kanakadasa , Tukaram in Santha Thukaram , Kabir Das in Mahathma Kabir , Kālidāsa in Kaviratna Kalidasa , Gora Kumbhar in Bhakta Kumbara , Sri Raghavendra Swamy in Mantralaya Mahatme , Sarvajna in Sarvagna Murthy , Chetha in Bhakta Chetha , Kaivara Narayanappa in Kaiwara Mahathme , Pundarika in Hari Bhakta , Appanna in Sanaadi Appanna and Santhoba Pavar in Bhakta Vijaya . He also has
1820-640: The Mysore Palace. The movie saw a theatrical run of 30 weeks. It is considered by many as a symbol of Kannada pride. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Mahaveera Mayura and in Malayalam in 1976 as Raja Mayura Varma . The core plot element of Baahubali – about the hero not knowing his birth secret that he belongs to a royal family and lives in isolation in a village – was reported to be inspired by this movie. V. Vijayendra Prasad , father of S. S. Rajamouli and
1885-497: The Pallava (foreign) yoke and liberate his motherland. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant called Nilakanthagupta, Mayura builds a following and an army. Through clever strategies, he conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila , thus building a vast kingdom. While the film builds the rivalry between Vishnugopa and Mayura, it also throws light on the mutually admiring friendship between Mayura and
1950-477: The Pallava crown prince ( Srinath ) and also on the growing love between Mayura and the Pallava princess Premavati ( Manjula ). In the end, Vishnugopa overcomes his anger and hatred towards Mayura, who marries Premavati, with the blessings of Sivaskandhavarma himself. The soundtrack of Mayura consists of three tracks, all composed by G. K. Venkatesh , with its lyrics written by Chi. Udayashankar and sung by P. B. Sreenivas, Rajkumar and S. Janaki . Mayuravarma
2015-472: The actor's palatial house at Gajanur . Veerappan demanded the release of his gang members who were being held in jail under a defunct anti-terrorism law. The event prompted a massive manhunt and threw the Karnataka government into crisis. The Supreme Court of India opined that it was "unpardonable" on the part of the government of Tamil Nadu for not providing security to Rajkumar, although they had information
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2080-496: The copyright of his songs as per Section 52(j) of The Copyright Act, 1957 . It was observed that after 15 years into his career, in the mid sixties, when new young filmmakers were searching for actors who were less theatrical, Rajkumar had to undergo a transformation in his acting style and succeeded in proving that he could handle roles which were subtle, mellow and soft without the need for theatrical histrionics. He went on to be known for portraying versatile roles with elan. He
2145-551: The cortège reached the Studios at 4:45 pm (IST). His body was buried with State honours at 5:45 p.m (IST) at the premises of the studios. The last rites were performed by his eldest son Shiva, guided by priests from the city's ISKCON and the Gayathri Temples. The then President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had condoled his death. In the condolence message, he had praised his versatility and everlasting contributions to
2210-1317: The distinction of being the only actor to play the role of Arjuna and his two sons. While he appeared as Arjuna in Shree Krishna Gaarudi , he appeared in the role of Nagarjuna in Nagarjuna and as Babruvahana in Babruvahana . His movies were also noted to include drama sequences where he performs various mythological, historical or literary characters such as Romeo and Babruvahana in Amma (1968), Gautama Buddha in Uyyale (1969), Echchamanayaka in Bhale Jodi (1970) and as Bhima in Havina Hede (1981). His movies also have dream and song sequences where he appears in various characters such as Kamadeva in Dhruva Thare , as Krishna in Emme Thammanna , Daari Tappida Maga and Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma . He has acted in around 50 movies based on novels, plays and short stories, which
2275-521: The distinction of having played the highest number of devotional, mythological and historical characters (combined). Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj was born in a Kannada -speaking family on 24 April 1929 in Dodda Gajanur , a hamlet in the Talavady taluk. His father Puttaswamayya and mother Lakshmamma were impoverished theatre artists from Singanalluru. His mother tongue was Kannada , and he
2340-462: The evil practice of dowry . The 1958 movie Shree Krishna Gaarudi , which narrates the bickering and squabbling among the Pandavas for portfolios, allegorises the politics in the then newly formed Mysore state. The 1962 movie Bhoodana was based Vinoba Bhave 's Bhoodan movement and speaks about the religious conversion of the marginalised. The 1964 movie Naandi was acclaimed for capturing
2405-589: The film and named him Rajkumar. Prior to Bedara Kannappa , Rajkumar had appeared as a child artist in the 1942 film Bhakta Prahlada in a small role and also in the 1952 film, Sri Srinivasa Kalyana , as Sage Agasthya, one of the Saptarishis (seven sages). It was an insignificant role in which his scene was over even before he recognised himself. He acted only in Kannada movies throughout his career apart from one Telugu film, Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954), which
2470-726: The film industry after his long stint as a dramatist with Gubbi Veeranna 's Gubbi Drama Company, which he joined at the age of eight before he got his first break as a lead in the 1954 film Bedara Kannappa . He went on to work in over 205 films essaying a variety of roles and excelling in portraying mythological and historical characters in films such as Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960), Ranadheera Kanteerava (1960), Satya Harishchandra (1965), Immadi Pulikeshi (1967), Sri Krishnadevaraya (1970), Bhakta Kumbara (1974), Mayura (1975), Babruvahana (1977) and Bhakta Prahlada (1983). 13 of his films have received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada (Rajat Kamal) within
2535-988: The first Indian actor to enact a spy role modelled on James Bond in a full-fledged manner and was called the James Bond of India . The success of this movie led to three sequels: Goa Dalli CID 999 , Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 and Operation Diamond Racket . The CID 999 Franchise was the first Indian movie franchise to have four instalments and CID 999 was the first character based trilogy in India. He acted with heroines of southern cinema such as Jayanti (38 films), Pandaribai (18 films), Leelavathi (28 films), Bharati (26 films), Kalpana (19 films), Aarathi (13 films), B. Saroja Devi (12 films), Rajasree (10 films), Harini (11 films), Krishna Kumari (8 films), Madhavi (7 films), Manjula (7 films), Jayamala (6 films), Lakshmi (5 films), Kanchana (5 films), Geetha (5 films), Saritha (5 films) and Jaya Prada (4 films). Actress Rekha made her debut in
2600-575: The ill effects of orthodox approach towards upgradation of technology. The 1971 movie Sakshatkara speaks about superstitions and manipulation of beliefs. The central theme of 1972 movie Bangaarada Manushya - returning to one's ancestral village - inspired youth to take up agriculture. The film also touched on very important topics like rural development, modern agricultural practices and co-operative movement . The 1973 movie Bidugade speaks about capital punishment based on circumstantial evidence be done away with. The 1973 movie Gandhada Gudi
2665-603: The latter song, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer . He is the only Indian actor to be awarded the Kentucky Colonel , the highest honour bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States. Well known for his highly disciplined and simple lifestyle in both personal and professional fronts, Rajkumar was also an avid Yoga , Pranayama , and Carnatic music performer. In 2000, he
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2730-501: The proceeds of which were given away to charity. It was also noted that his versatility and diction contributed immensely to his popularity as a singer since he was able to sing songs of any style - be it qawwali, ghazal, bhajan or English songs - apart from handling a range of emotions - vivacious, romance, devotion or sarcasm. At the age of 24, Rajkumar married his 14-year-old cousin, Parvathamma , on 25 June 1953 in Nanjangud . This
2795-1942: The rare distinction of having portrayed the mythological roles of both Devas and Asuras in an almost equal number on the Indian on-screen. While he has played Lord Ram in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha , Lord Vishnu in Sri Srinivasa Kalyana , Lord Krishna in Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama , Lord Shiva in Gange Gowri , Narada in Mooroovare Vajragalu , he has also played the role of Ravana in Bhookailasa , Hiranyakashipu in Bhakta Prahlada , Shishupala in Dashavathara , Bhasmasura in Mohini Bhasmasura and Mahishasura in Mahishasura Mardini . His other prominent mythological characters include Kannappa in Bedara Kannappa , Chandrahasa in Chandrahasa , Harishchandra in Satya Harishchandra , Satyavan in Sathi Savithri , Vasishtha in Mahasathi Arundathi , Valmiki in Valmiki , Chyavana Maharshi in Sathi Sukanya and Dushyanta in Kaviratna Kalidasa . Further, he also holds
2860-408: The real-time plights of those with hearing impairments. The 1967 movie Bangarada Hoovu spoke about misconceptions about leprosy - especially the notion that leprosy is a consequence of one's past sins. The 1968 movie Hannele Chiguridaga deals with the empowerment of women in education and widow marriage. The 1968 movie Mannina Maga depicted the difficulty of sustaining community life in
2925-632: The record of receiving Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada and Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor the highest number of times. He received the NTR National Award in 2002. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore , and is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan (1983) and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1995) for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema . He
2990-458: The rich versus poor in a rural backdrop. The 1985 movie Jwaalamukhi speaks about marks card forgery. The 1985 movie Dhruva Thare speaks about the oppression by the higher class and the need for the minimum wages. The 1986 movie Anuraga Aralithu speaks about the implementation of labour reforms in factory. The 1987 movie Shruthi Seridaaga made a strong statement against believing horoscope blindly. The 1987 movie Ondu Muttina Kathe
3055-442: The running by withstanding the onslaught of time, age and the ever changing demands of celluloid world. Jnanapith awardee U. R. Ananthamurthy had noted that movies of Rajkumar were less melodramatic than the movies of his counterparts at that time in other languages— MGR , Sivaji Ganesan and NTR . Amitabh Bachchan had praised Rajkumar's simplicity and his ability to perform any role to perfection. Anil Kapoor called him
3120-478: The span of over five decades. Rajkumar along with his contemporaries Udaya Kumar and Kalyan Kumar were referred as the Kumara Thrayaru of Kannada cinema. He acted in 36 films with Udaya Kumar and in 5 films with Kalyan Kumar. His historical movies such as Ranadheera Kanteerava , Immadi Pulikeshi , Sri Krishnadevaraya and Mayura presented a populist version of Karnataka's history , focusing on
3185-447: The story writer of Baahubali: The Beginning had admitted that Dr. Rajkumar films were also one of the responsible factors for the content he derived for that movie. The film opens in Kanchi with Mayura, a Brahmin youth challenging an arrogant wrestler and defeating him. Mayura had never been formally trained and had only learned techniques of wrestling by observing other wrestlers. As
3250-507: The time and is considered one of his best songs. Rajkumar has been credited for having sung across various genres and each rendition according to the mood of the scene in the film. In "Yaaru Tiliyaru Ninna" for Babruvahana (1977), a prosodic form of Kannada poetry that required the tone to be a combination of sarcasm and anger, he blended the twin skills of theatrics and music. For Nee Nanna Gellalare (1981), he sang two songs—"Jeeva Hoovagide" and "Anuraga Enaytu"—beginning both with
3315-491: Was kidnapped from his farmhouse at Gajanur by Veerappan and was released after 108 days. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence in Bangalore on 12 April 2006 at the age of 76. His eyes were donated as per his last wish. In his film career, Rajkumar received eleven Karnataka State Film Awards , including nine Best Actor and two Best Singer awards, eight Filmfare Awards South and one National Film Award . He holds
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#17328521035393380-523: Was a remake of his debut Kannada movie Bedara Kannappa . He had lead roles in 205 movies. He owned a production company called Sri Vajreshwari Combines under the banner Dakshayani Combines . Bhagyada Bagilu (1968) was his 100th film, Devatha Manushya (1988) was his 200th film and Shabdavedhi (2000) was his last film. His character depictions ranged from mythological, historical, devotional, James Bond styled spies to romantic, rural, action roles and portrayals of contemporary social causes in
3445-495: Was also noted for doing swashbuckler films such as Vidhivilasa (1962), Veera Kesari (1963), Katari Veera (1966), Madhu Malathi (1966), Rajashekara (1967), Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967), Simha Swapna (1968), Jaga Mecchida Maga (1972), Bahaddur Gandu (1976) and Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979) at regular intervals in the 1960s and the 1970s. When Rajkumar appeared as CID 999 in Jedara Bale , he became
3510-407: Was also praised for his ability to integrate actors' virtues with the power of a superstar without letting one erase the other by acting as a gulf between mainstream popular movies and artistic cinemas. It was also noted that it was his subtle acting prowess, spontaneous style and his flair to give the reel characters a real credibility which singled him out to the top and helped him to never be out of
3575-500: Was also proficient in Tamil. Puttaswamayya was good at playing mythological roles such as Kamsa , Ravana , and Hiranyakashipu . Muthuraj left school at eight and was later discovered by film producers, who cast him in small roles that he played till he was 25. He was named Muthuraj, after Muthaththi Raya (a name for the Hindu deity Hanuman ), which is a temple deity located in Muthathi ,
3640-448: Was also the first Indian actor to be bestowed with an honorary doctorate for acting. A mega icon and a socio-cultural symbol of Kannada, he has been credited with redefining Kannada cinema and also putting the Kannada cinema on the national map. He was the first actor to play the lead role in 100 as well as 200 Kannada movies. His 1986 movie Anuraga Aralithu was the first Indian movie to be remade in seven other languages. He has
3705-542: Was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema . Regarded as one of the greatest 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 Saarvabhouma (Emperor of Actors), Bangarada Manushya (Man of Gold), Vara Nata (Gifted actor), Gaana Gandharva (Celestial singer), Rasikara Raja (King of connoisseurs), Kannada Kanteerava and Rajanna / Annavru (Elder brother, Raj). He
3770-433: Was his first song for a film. He subsequently sang "Thumbithu Manava", a duet with S. Janaki , for the movie Mahishasura Mardini (1959). However, he became a full-fledged singer only in 1974 when he sang in place of P. B. Sreenivas for Sampathige Savaal , who had till then sung for most songs picturised on Rajkumar, fell ill. Rajkumar sang the energetic "Yaare Koogadali" for the film which became widely popular during
3835-463: Was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1983 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. He is the only lead actor to win National Award for Playback singing . His 39 movies have been remade 63 times in 9 languages by 34 actors making him the first actor whose movies were remade more than fifty times and the first actor whose movies were remade in nine languages. He was the first actor in India to enact
3900-566: Was in accordance with the betrothal that their fathers made following the latter's birth. Together, they had five children: sons Shiva , Raghavendra and Puneeth , and daughters Lakshmi and Poornima. Having lived a "hand to mouth existence" after marriage in a joint family that included 24 children in Madras , the family moved to Bangalore in 1972, after Rajkumar began getting multiple film offers. On 30 July 2000, Rajkumar, his son-in-law Govindaraju and two others were abducted by Veerappan from
3965-609: Was observed. Several people attempted suicide after hearing the news; most of them were rescued. The funeral cortège the next day started from Sree Kanteerava Stadium to Kanteerava Studios a few minutes before 12:30 pm (IST), a distance of 14 kilometres (8.7 mi). Around two million people followed his remains. However, the entire procession was marked with violence with mourners attacking public property, and police, who resorted to lathi-charge and tear gas . Passing through Krishna Raja Circle, Palace Road, T. Chowdiah Road, Sadashivanagar, Yeswanthpur and Goraguntepalya localities,
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#17328521035394030-447: Was reported to be the first Indian movie made on the concept of protection of forest and wildlife conservation with a focus on the need to preserve the flora and fauna at a time when the CITES treaty was signed with an aim to reduce the economic incentive to poach endangered species. The 1974 movie Sampathige Savaal speaks subtely about the abolishment of Zamindar system by portraying
4095-489: Was secured remains a mystery. On 12 April 2006, Rajkumar returned to his Sadashivanagar residence after his regular 20-minute walk and had a general medical check-up by 11:30 a.m. ( IST ). At 1:50 pm (IST), as he sat on a sofa, he asked a member of his family to slow the fan down and immediately collapsed. His personal physician Ramana Rao was called for, who rushed within three minutes, and performed external cardiac massage and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation . Rajkumar
4160-448: Was shot in Nepal and became the first Kannada movie to be shot outside India. His movie Ondu Muttina Kathe was reported to be the first ever Indian film to have an underwater action sequence shot in an ocean outside India without the help of oxygen mask. Rajkumar's 1971 movie Kasturi Nivasa was colorised and released in 2014. Even close to a decade after his death, the movie garnered
4225-470: Was then taken to MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and was administered intracardiac injections. Efforts to revive him failed and he was pronounced dead at 2:05 pm (IST). His death occurred 12 days before his 77th birthday. His eyes were donated to two visually impaired persons the same day. Rajkumar's death triggered an outpouring of grief. There was major shutdown in the city of Bengaluru . An unofficial bandh (closure of all shops and other establishments)
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