8.6
8.6
Mufti
2017
as Bhairathi Ranagal
Shiva Rajkumar
Acting
N/A
CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Dr. Shiva Rajkumar (born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy; 12 July 1961) is an Indian actor, film producer and television presenter who predominantly works in Kannada cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, he has worked in over 125 films in Kannada and has received several awards, including four Karnataka State Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South and six South Indian International Movie Awards. Shiva Rajkumar is the eldest son of matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. He is also fondly known as "Shivanna" by his fans. He made his first onscreen appearance in a blink and miss role in the 1968 movie Dhoomakethu - alongside V.Ravichandran. He was then seen in the 1974 movie Sri Srinivasa Kalyana as a child artiste. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Shiva Rajkumar began his film career at the age of 24 by starring in the leading role in his mother's production Anand (1986), which was a critical and commercial success. His performance in Anand which fetched him the Cinema Express Award for Best Actor. He then followed it up with Ratha Sapthami (1986) and Manamecchida Hudugi (1987), both of which were commercially successful, earning him the nickname of Hat-trick Hero, coined by the media and his fans. He then appeared in several successful films in the late 1980s with the romantic-thriller film Samyuktha (1988), the comedy-thriller Inspector Vikram (1988), the action-drama film Ranaranga (1988) and the comedy Aasegobba Meesegobba (1988). Shiva Rajkumar achieved further critical and commercial success for his films in the 1990s, including his performances in the cult gangster-drama film Om (1995), which catapulted him into superstardom in Karnataka and won him his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Award for Best Actor and, the romantic dramas Janumada Jodi (1996) and Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), the action drama Simhada Mari (1997), the biographical film Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998), the action-thriller film A. K.
Filmography (116 movies)
8.3
8.3
Bhairathi Ranagal
2024
as Bhairathi Ranagal
8.0
8.0
Kaddi Pudi
2013
7.3
7.3
Killing Veerappan
2016
as STF Master-Strategist
7.1
7.1
Tagaru
2018
as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
7.0
7.0
Jogi
2005
as 'Jogi' Madesha
7.0
7.0
Kavacha
2019
as Jayarama
7.0
7.0
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
2017
6.8
6.8
Captain Miller
2024
as Sengolan
6.6
6.6
Jailer
2023
as Narasimha
6.3
6.3
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997
6.1
6.1
Shivalinga
2016
as Shiva
6.0
6.0
Santa
2007
6.0
6.0
Ayushman Bhava
2019
as Krishna
6.0
6.0
#73, Shantinivasa
2007
5.9
5.9
James
2022
as James (voice)
5.9
5.9
Peddi
2026
as Gournaidu
5.7
5.7
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
5.6
5.6
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
5.3
5.3
Om
1995
as Satyamurthy
5.1
5.1
The Villain
2018
as Ramu
5.0
5.0
Bhajarangi
2013
5.0
5.0
Aasegobba Meesegobba
1990
5.0
5.0
Rustum
2019
as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
4.9
4.9
Vedha
2022
as Vedha
4.7
4.7
Kabzaa
2023
as Unnamed man
4.3
4.3
Vajrakaya
2015
as Viraj
4.0
4.0
Drona
2020
4.0
4.0
Bairagee
2022
as Shivappa
3.5
3.5
Mylari
2010
3.0
3.0
Aryan
2014
3.0
3.0
Mass Leader
2017
2.0
2.0
Ghost
2023
as Anand / Ghost
2.0
2.0
Belli
2014
2.0
2.0
Karataka Damanaka
2024
1.0
1.0
Bhajarangi 2
2021
1.0
1.0
Jogayya
2011
Thayiya Madilu
2007
as Nandakumar
Lava Kusha
2007
Sugreeva
2010
Gandana Mane
2007
Thamassu
2010
as Shankar
Thavarina Siri
2006
as Mutthanna
Firefly
2025
Rakta Patham
2011
Mruthyunjaya
1990
Preethse
2000
as Surya
Shiva
2012
as Shiva
Andar Bahar
2013
Lakshmi
2013
as Lakshmi Narayana
Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002
Cm
2014
Mutthu Nammappa
2014
Haadugaara
2014
Shivaputswami From Singanallur
2014
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998
Valmiki
2005
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
TBA
as Ashwatthama
Hrudaya Hrudaya
1999
Satyamangala
TBA
Nee Siguvaregu
TBA
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992
Srikanta
2017
as Srikanta
Chandrodaya
1999
Ninne Preethisuve
2002
Ranaranga
1988
as Anand
Uttarakanda
TBA
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
2010
as Tourist Guide
Gummadi Narsaiah
2024
as Gummadi Narsaiah
Kabzaa 2
TBA
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Anand
1986
as Anand
Rathasapthami
1986
as Vishwanath/ Lawrence
Manamecchida Hudugi
1987
as Shivu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
as Dinna/ Arjuna
Samyuktha
1988
as Shivaraj/ Shivu
Inspector Vikram
1989
as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
Janumada Jodi
1996
as Krishna
Chigurida Kanasu
2003
as Bangaadi Shankar
Bhairavana Kone Paata
TBA
Shiva Gana
TBA
as Shiva
Shivanna 131
TBA
as Deva
Chaitrada Chiguru
1999
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
1989
as Chandru / Nanda
45
2025
Jailer 2
2026
as Narasimha
Veera Chandrahasa
2025
Rakshasa
2005
as ACP Harish Chandra
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
as Special Appearance
666 Operation Dream Theatre
TBA
Gadibidi Krishna
1998
Andaman
1998
Annavra Makkalu
1996
Purushotthama
1992
Devara Maga
2000
as Bharatha
Galate Aliyandru
2000
Ganga Yamuna
1997
Ashoka
2006
Dore
1995
Sri Ram
2003
Nammura Huduga
1998
Jodi
2001
Gadibidi Aliya
1995
Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
TBA
Jaga Mechida Huduga
1993
as Shivu
Sarvabhouma
2004
Nanda
2009
Aithalakkadi
2010
Devaru Kotta Tangi
2009
Hatrick Hodi Maga
2009
Bhagyada Balegara
2009
Bandhu Balaga
2008
Paramesha Panwala
2008
Madesha
2008
Satya In Love
2008
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