Raghavendra Rajkumar
In this Indian name, the name Rajkumar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Raghavendra.
| Raghavendra Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ರಾಜ್ಕುಮಾರ |
| Born |
August 15, 1965 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Raghanna |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer, singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mangala Raghavendra |
| Children |
"Raja Kusha" Vinay Rajkumar "Raja Lava" Guru Rajkumar |
| Parent(s) | Dr. Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar |
| Relatives |
Dr. Shiva Rajkumar (brother) Puneeth Rajkumar (brother) Lakshmi (sister) Poornima (sister) |
"Raja Gambhirya" Raghavendra Rajkumar (Kannada: ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್) is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in the Kannada film Industry. He is the second son of actor Dr. Rajkumar and producer Parvathamma Rajkumar. After starring in lead roles in many super hit Kannada films, he is now actively involved in film production.[1] He produced Jackie starring his brother, Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead role.[2]
Like his father, Raghavendra Rajkumar too sings his own songs in the movies. Nanjundi Kalyana is the top grosser for their home production Poornima Enterprises. He had successful career in late 1980s and early 1990s. His parents Parvathamma and Dr. Rajkumar are devotees of Raghavendra Swami. Hence the name Raghavendra Rajkumar. His son Vinay Rajkumar made his entry to the Kannada film industry.
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Vijay | Child actor |
| 1975 | Daari Tappida Maga | Peketi Sivaram | Child actor, Kitty (Inspector Raju's Son) |
| 1988 | Chiranjeevi Sudhakara | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Debut movie |
| 1989 | Nanjundi Kalyana | M. S. Rajashekar | Based on Parvathavani's Kannada drama which was a translation of William Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew Remade in Telugu as Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla |
| 1989 | Gajapathi Garvabhanga | M. S. Rajashekar | |
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | M. S. Rajashekar | Guest Appearance- Remake of Gol Maal |
| 1990 | Anukoolakkobba Ganda | M. S. Rajashekar | Remake of Joroo Ka Ghulam and paired with (Actress Vidhyasree) |
| 1991 | Kalyana Mantapa | V. Govindaraj | Based on Ooty Varai Uravu |
| 1991 | Sutradhara | M. S. Rajashekar | Story by T. S. Nagabharana- Based on Happy Go Lovely |
| 1991 | Bharjari Gandu | Renuka Sharma | 2nd half based on Apna Desh (which itself was a remake of Kathanayakudu and its Tamil version Nam Naadu) |
| 1993 | Anuraagada Alegalu | S. Narayan | |
| 1993 | Navibbaru Namagibbaru | M. S. Rajashekar | Dual Role |
| 1994 | Sagara Deepa | T. S. Nagabharana | Based on novel of same name by Veerappa Moily |
| 1995 | Aata Hudugaata | B. Ramamurthy | Remake of Khiladi |
| 1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | Relangi Narasimha Rao | Co-starring Shiva Rajkumar |
| 1996 | Srimathi Kalyana | C. H. Balaji Singh | |
| 1996 | Geluvina Saradaara | Relangi Narasimha Rao | Few comedy sequences taken from director's own Telugu movie Ketu Duplicatu[4] |
| 1996 | Shivaranjini | M. S. Rajashekar | Remake of Dil |
| 1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Based on Tum Haseen Main Jawaan |
| 1999 | Swasthik | Upendra | |
| 2004 | Pakkadmane Hudugi | M. S. Rajashekar | Remake of Hindi film Padosan which itself is based on a Bengali story Pasher Bari by Arun Chowdhury |
As producer
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | |
| 2010 | Jackie | |
| 2012 | Anna Bond | |
| 2013 | Yaare Koogadali | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Producer Satya Kiran acknowledges the contributions of Raghavendra Rajkumar". Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ↑ "Jackie goes abroad". Sify. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ↑ "Raghavendra Rajkumar responsible for staffers death?". Bangalore Mirror. The Times of India. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmZ5Daa97J4
- ↑ "Shruthi Seridaga – ಶೃತಿಸೇರಿದಾಗ (1987/೧೯೮೭)". Kannada Movies Info. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
External links
- Fecilitation Ceremony of Raghavendra Raj Kumar organized by Slum Children and Women Development Association in Banglore
- Plackback Songs by Raghavendra RajKumar (Audio) from Udbhava.com
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