Shiva Rajkumar
About Shiva Rajkumar
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, Ku
Filmography(1)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Family - A Made at Home Short Film | 6 Apr 2020 | Actor | Released |
Career Timeline
1 films · Debut 2020
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Shiva Rajkumar – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Shiva Rajkumar is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 1 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Shiva Rajkumar has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Mammootty. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Shiva Rajkumar made their hindi film debut in 2020 with the film Family - A Made at Home Short Film. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Shiva Rajkumar's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
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How many hindi films has Shiva Rajkumar acted in?▼
Shiva Rajkumar has been part of 1 hindi film in bollywood, spanning genres such as drama and action.
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Shiva Rajkumar's notable hindi films include "Family - A Made at Home Short Film". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
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Shiva Rajkumar works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Shivarajkumar was born on 12.07.1962 to Superstar Dr. Rajkumar and Producer Parvathmma Rajkumar couple. He was born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy in the t...
When did Shiva Rajkumar debut in bollywood?▼
Shiva Rajkumar made their bollywood debut in 2020 with the film "Family - A Made at Home Short Film".
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Shiva Rajkumar has worked across various genres in hindi cinema. Explore their full filmography on The Cinema Verse.