Shivaraj Kumar at a Glance

  • Full Name: Nagaraju Shiva Putta Swamy

  • Popular Name: Shivaraj Kumar, Shivanna

  • Date of Birth: July 12, 1962

  • Birthplace: Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

  • Profession: Actor, Producer, Playback Singer

  • Industry: Kannada Cinema (Sandalwood)

  • Years Active: 1986–present

    • Shivaraj Kumar all movies list

    Sl Year Movie Co-stars
    1 1986 Anand Sudha Rani, Rajesh
    2 1986 Rathasapthami –
    3 1987 Manamecchida Hudugi Sudha Rani
    4 1988 Samyuktha Veena
    5 1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Sarala
    6 1988 Ranaranga Sudharani
    7 1989 Inspector Vikram –
    8 1989 Adhe Raaga Adhe Haadu Seema
    9 1990 Aasegobba Meesegobba Raghavendra Rajkumar, Sudharani
    10 1990 Mruthunjaya –
    11 1991 Aralidha Huvugalu –
    12 1991 Modada Mareyalli K.S.Ashwath
    13 1992 Mididha Shruthi Sudharani
    14 1992 Purushothama Madhubala
    15 1992 Mavanige Thakka Aliya Yamuna
    16 1993 Jagamecchida Huduga –
    17 1993 Chirabandhavya Subhasri, srikanya
    18 1993 Anandha Jyothi Sudharani
    19 1994 Gandhada Gudi -2 –
    20 1994 Muthanna Shashikumar
    21 1994 Gandugali –
    22 1995 Gadibidi Aliya Malashri
    23 1995 Savya Saachi –
    24 1995 Om Prema
    25 1995 Mana Midiyithu –
    26 1995 Samara Devaraj
    27 1995 Dore Bharathi Vishnuvardhan
    28 1996 Ibbara Naduve Mudhina Aata –
    29 1996 Gajanooru Gandu –
    30 1996 Shiva Sainya –
    31 1996 Annavra Makkalu –
    32 1996 Nammoora Mandara Hoove Ramesh Aravind
    33 1996 Adhithya –
    34 1996 Janumada Jodi Shilpa
    35 1997 Ganga Yamuna Malashree
    36 1997 Simhada Mari Simran Bagga
    37 1997 Ammavra Ganda Sithara
    38 1997 Mudhina Kanmani –
    39 1997 Raja –
    40 – Jodi Hakki Charulatha
    41 – Premaraga Haadu Gelathi Ramesh Aravind
    42 1998 Nammoora Huduga Shruti
    43 – Kurubana Rani Nagma
    44 – Andaman –
    45 – Mr.Putsami –
    46 – Bhumithaiya Chochalamaga Ramesh Aravind
    47 – Gadibidi Krishna –
    48 1999 Janumadhatha –
    49 – Chandrodhaya –
    50 – A.K. 47 Chandini, Om Puri
    51 – Vishwa –
    52 – Hrudhaya Hrudhaya –
    53 2000 Yare Nee Abhimani –
    54 – Preethse Upendra, Sonali Bendre
    55 – Hagalu Vesha Tara
    56 – Indradhanush –
    57 – Krishna Leele –
    58 – Devara Maga Ambarish
    59 – Galate Aliyandru –
    60 2001 Madhuve Agona Baa –
    61 – Asura Damini
    62 – Bahala Chennagide Shashikumar
    63 – Bhava Bamaidha Rambha
    64 – Sundarakaanda –
    65 – Yuvaraja Srinath
    66 – Jodi –
    67 2002 Kodandarama V . Ravichandran
    68 – Ninne Preethisuve Ramesh Aravind
    69 – Thavarige Ba Thangi Radhika
    70 2003 Don –
    71 – Sri Ram Abhirami
    72 – Smile –
    73 – Nanjundi Umashri
    74 – Chigurida Kanasu Avinash, Vidya Venkatesh
    75 2004 Rowdy Aliya Chaya Singh
    76 – Sarwabouma Shilpa Shivanand
    77 – Kanchana Ganga Sridevi Vijaykumar
    78 2005 Rishi Vijay Raghavendra »”>Vijay Raghavendra
    79 – Rakshasa Ruthika
    80 – Valmiki Hrishitaa Bhatt
    81 – Jogi Jennifer Kotwal, Arundathi Nag
    82 – Anna Thangi Radhika
    83 2006 Ashoka Sunitha
    84 – Thavarina Siri Daisy Bopanna
    85 – Gandugali Kumara Rama Rambha
    86 2007 Thayiya Madilu Rakshita
    87 – Santha Aarti Chhabria
    88 – Gandana Mane Gowri Munjal
    89 – Lava Kusha Upendra, Charmi Kaur, Jennifer Kotwal
    90 2008 Sathya In Love Genelia, Komal Kumar
    91 – Bandhu Balaga Poonam Kaur
    92 – Madesha Sonu Bhatia
    93 – Paramesha Paanwala Surveen Chawla, Sonu
    94 2009 Nanda Sandhya, Rangayana Raghu
    95 – Hatrick Hodi Maga Manju Bhargavi, Nicolette Bird
    96 – Bhagyada Balegara Navya Nair, Anu Prabhakar
    97 – Devaru Kotta Thangi Meera Jasmine, Monica
    98 2010 Sugreeva Yagna Shetty, Dilip Raj
    99 – Thamassu Padmapriya, Nassar
    100 – Mylari Sada, Sanjana
    101 2011 Jogayya Sumit Kaur Atwal
    102 2011 Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu Sonal Chauhan
    103 2012 Shiva Ragini Dwivedi
    104 2013 Lakshmi Priyamani, Komal Kumar
    105 2013 Andar Bahar Parvathi Menon, Shashikumar
    106 2013 Kaddipudi Radhika Pandit, Rangayana Raghu
    107 2013 Bhajarangi Aindrita Ray, Rukmini Vijayakumar
    108 2014 Aryan Ramya, Sarath Babu
    109 2014 Belli Kriti Kharbanda, Vinod Prabhakar
    110 2015 Vajrakaya Nabha Natesh, Shubra Aiyappa
    111 2016 Killing Veerappan Yagna Shetty, Sanchari Vijay, Parul Yadav
    112 2016 Shivalinga Vedhika, Shakthi Vasudevan, Sadhu Kokila
    113 2016 Santheyalli Nintha Kabira Sanusha, Sarath Kumar
    114 2017 Srikanta Chandini Sreedharan
    115 2017 Gautamiputra Satakarni (Cameo) Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shriya Saran
    116 2017 Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya Vidya Pradeep
    117 2017 Mass Leader Pranitha Subhash
    118 2017 Mufti Sriimurli, Shanvi Srivastava
    119 2018 Tagaru Devaraj, Dhananjay
    120 2018 The Villain Sudeepa, Amy Jackson, Mithun Chakraborty
    121 2019 Kavacha Vasishta, Isha Koppikar
    122 2019 Rustum Vivek Oberoi, Sharadhha Srinath
    123 2019 Ayushman Bhava Ananth Nag, Rachita Ram, Prabhu
    124 2020 Drona Ravi Kishan, Ineya
    125 2021 Bhajarangi 2  
    126 2022 James Priya Anand, Srikanth
    127 2022 Bairagee Dhananjay, Anjali
    128 2022 Vedha Ganavi Laxman, Veena Ponappa, Vinay Bidappa
    129 TBA Manamohaka –
    130 TBA Baadshah –

    Biography & trivia

    *    Shivaraj Kumar was born on 12th July 1962 in Chennai, India to Kannada cinema legend Dr. Rajkumar and Parvathamma Rajkumar.

    *    Shivaraj Kumar birth name is Shivu Putta Swamy, later he started using Shivaraj Kumar as his screen name. He is also called as Hatrick Hero, Natya Sarvabhowma etc by his beloved fans.

    *    He is a staunch follower of his father’s principles and even today he doesn’t act in remake movies.

    *  Shivaraj Kumar married Geetha, daughter of Former Chief minister S.Bangarappa in 1986 and the couple have two daughters Niveditha & Nirupama.

    *    Shivaraj has 2 sisters & 2 younger brothers namely Raghavendra Rajkumar & Puneet Rajkumar both of them are also actors in
    Kannada industry, Raghavendra Rajkumar is concentrating more on film production.

    *  Shivaraj Kumar has a Bachelors’ degree in Chemistry from Madras University.

    *  During his college days he learnt “Kuchupudi” from Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Chennai.

    *    After completion of his degree in 1983 he joined an acting school in Chennai to learn acting professionally.

    *    Shivaraj Kumar made his acting debut with ‘Anand’ in 1986 and the film was a huge box office hit earning him a great fan base overnight. His subsequent films like ‘Rathasapthami’ & ‘Mana Mechchida Hudugi’ celebrated Silver Jubilee in theatres and hence he earned the title of “Hatrick Hero”.

    *    His film “Om” has created the new trend in Kannada film industry and its the first film in Kannada cinema industry which had gangster hero image. Even today the film is re-release every year and its the only film which runs houseful on subsequent releases also.

    *    His biggest blockbuster hits include “Anand”,”Rathasapthami”,’Mana Mechchida Hudugi’, “Janumada Jodi”, “Om”, “Nammoora Mandara Hoove”,”Jogi” etc.

    *    He worked for movie “Sugreeva” which was shot in just 18 hours breaking many records.

    Interview excerpts

    “The credit for making me a Century Star should go to the filmmakers, who trusted me and my abilities. And then, there are my fans, who helped me grow and be what I am today. They never let me down in the world.”

    “I want to direct my brother Puneet. But right now I am busy with my acting career. What I am also looking to do is increase my social service activities.”

    “I have the support and love from my family, my producers, technicians and media of course. I consider that my first fortune is to be born in this prestigious family. I worked very hard and is extremely lucky to have done some good films.”