Cast & creator
Shiva Rajkumar
Best known for Jailer 2, Peddi, Weekend With Ramesh
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, Kurubana Rani, Andaman, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Rishi and many others. Often late he has gained fame nationwide after his cameo as Narasimha in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer and as Senganna in Dhanush starrer Captain Miller. He has won 4 state awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada) for Om, Hrudaya Hrudaya, Chugurida Kanasu and Jogi while having won 10 filmfare awards for best actor in a leading role (Kannada).
Also known as: Shiva Raj Kumar, Shiva RajKumar, Nagaraju Shiva Putta Swamy, Shivarajkumar, Century Star
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1986–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (139)
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Jailer 2
Narasimha
2026
Peddi
Gournaidu
2026
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself
2014
Jailer
Narasimha
2023
Mutthanna
Mutthanna/Kiran Kumar
1994
Aralida Hoovugalu
Vijay Kumar
1991
Hagalu Vesha
Ramu
2000
Bhairathi Ranagal
Bhairathi Ranagal
2024
Bail
2026Shiva Sainya
Shiva
1996
Captain Miller
Sengolan
2024
45
2025
Mavanige Thakka Aliya
1992
Mahaan
Savyasachi
1995
#73, Shantinivasa
2007
A for Anand
Nammura Huduga
1998
James
James (voice)
2022
Bhagyada Balegara
2009
Vedha
Vedha
2022
The Villain
Ramu
2018
Lakshmi
Lakshmi Narayana
2013
Preethse
Surya
2000
Jogayya
2011
Aasegobba Meesegobba
1990
Dad
Midida Shruti
Balu
1992
Modada Mareyalli
1991
Rishi
Rishi
2005
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997
Janumada Jodi
Krishna
1996
Picasso
Shanmugam
Annavra Makkalu
1996
Madesha
2008
Kabzaa
Unnamed man
2023
Gandana Mane
2007
Ashoka
2006
Ninne Preethisuve
2002
Mufti
Bhairathi Ranagal
2017
Samara
Uday
1995
Asura
Vasu
2001
Inspector Vikram
Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
1989
Ghost
Anand / Ghost
2023
Mruthyunjaya
Chandru
1990Original Monster
Anna Thangi
Appanna / Shivanna
2005
A.K.47
Raam
1999
Nanda
2009
Gummadi Narsaiah
Gummadi Narsaiah
2024
Gadibidi Krishna
1998
Karataka Damanaka
2024
Kavacha
Jayarama
2019
Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996
Aithalakkadi
2010
Sugreeva
2010Cm
2014
Om
Satyamurthy
1995
Paramesha Panwala
2008
Jogi
'Jogi' Madesha
2005
Gadibidi Aliya
1995
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
2017
Mass Leader
2017Haadugaara
2014
Dore
1995
666 Operation Dream Theatre
Agent Prakash
Chigurida Kanasu
Bangaadi Shankar
2003
Thamassu
Shankar
2010
Bhajarangi 2
2021Mutthu Nammappa
2014
Santa
2007
Ammavra Ganda
1997
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
Chandru / Nanda
1989Satya In Love
2008
Andar Bahar
2013
Rathasapthami
Vishwanath/ Lawrence
1986
Andaman
1998
Devaru Kotta Tangi
2009
Bandhu Balaga
2008
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
2017
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Kabir Das
2016
Ayushman Bhava
Krishna
2019
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Tourist Guide
2010
Bairagee
Shivappa
2022
Srikanta
Srikanta
2017
Anand
Anand
1986
Drona
2020
Samyuktha
Shivaraj/ Shivu
1988
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
Ashwatthama
Gandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
Ranaranga
Anand
1988
Chaitrada Chiguru
1999
Satyamangala
Veera Chandrahasa
2025
Bhajarangi
2013
Kabzaa 2
Rakta Patham
2011
Firefly
2025
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998
Tagaru
ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
2018
Purushotthama
1992
Rakshasa
ACP Harish Chandra
2005
Nee Siguvaregu
Killing Veerappan
STF Master-Strategist
2016
Untitled Shivarajkumar Film
Thavarina Siri
Mutthanna
2006
Shivalinga
Shiva
2016
Manamecchida Hudugi
Shivu
1987
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992
Sri Ram
2003
Vajrakaya
Viraj
2015
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Special Appearance
1997
Rustum
Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
2019
Bhairavana Kone Paata
Jodi
2001Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
Devara Maga
Bharatha
2000
Lava Kusha
2007
Hatrick Hodi Maga
2009
Thavarige Baa Thangi
2002
Shiva
Shiva
2012
Uttarakanda
Valmiki
2005
Shiva Gana
Shiva
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Dinna/ Arjuna
1988
Sarvabhouma
2004
Thayiya Madilu
Nandakumar
2007
Aryan
2014
Belli
2014
Kaddi Pudi
2013
Mylari
2010
Galate Aliyandru
2000
Jaga Mechida Huduga
Shivu
1993
Chandrodaya
1999Shivaputswami From Singanallur
2014
Shivanna 131
Deva
Ganga Yamuna
1997