Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), known mononymously by his screen name Rajkumar, was an actor and singer in the Kannada film industry. He is considered a cultural icon of Kannada, where he is also known as Rajanna, Natasarvabhouma (emperor of acting), Gaana Gandharva (singer in the court of Gods), and as Annavru (beloved elder brother).
A method actor, Rajkumar entered the film industry at the age of eight and got his first break as a lead in the 1954 film Bedara Kannappa and went on to work in over 220 films. At the age of 71, he was kidnapped in Gajanur (the place where he was brought up) by forest brigand Veerappan. He was released after 108 days. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence in Bangalore on 12 April 2006.
Rajkumar was born on April 24, 1929 at Gajanur (Talavadi block), Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu). His mother tongue was Kannada. His father, Singanalluru Puttaswamayyan, was an impoverished theatre-artist. His mother's name was Lakshmamma.
Rajkumar was also a singer, who sang in many Kannada movies. He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1992 for the song "Naadamaya" from the movie Jeevana Chaitra. It is a classical song in Thodi Raga.
He was trained in classical music while in Gubbi Veeranna's drama troupe which had a requirement for everyone to have at least a working knowledge of the classical music He performed a song in the movie Mahishasura Mardini (this was picturised on Narasimharaju, a comedian). However, he did not become a full-fledged singer until his song "Yare Koogadali" from the movie Sampathige Sawal in 1974.
In his film career, Rajkumar received eleven Karnataka State Film Awards, ten South Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards and a National Film Award for Best Playback Singer. He received in 2002 the NTR National Award. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore, and is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and the national highest film awardDadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995 for the lifetime contribution to Indian film industry.
Songs List:
1. Araluthide Moha 00:00
2. Kopavethake 04:40
3. Naanobba Kallanu 09:40
4. Aaseu Kaigoodithu 13:58
Song Details in This Jukebox
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►Song - Araluthide Moha
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar & S.Janaki
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
►Song - Kopavethake
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
►Song - Naanobba Kallanu
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
►Song - Aaseu Kaigoodithu
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
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A method actor, Rajkumar entered the film industry at the age of eight and got his first break as a lead in the 1954 film Bedara Kannappa and went on to work in over 220 films. At the age of 71, he was kidnapped in Gajanur (the place where he was brought up) by forest brigand Veerappan. He was released after 108 days. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence in Bangalore on 12 April 2006.
Rajkumar was born on April 24, 1929 at Gajanur (Talavadi block), Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu). His mother tongue was Kannada. His father, Singanalluru Puttaswamayyan, was an impoverished theatre-artist. His mother's name was Lakshmamma.
Rajkumar was also a singer, who sang in many Kannada movies. He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1992 for the song "Naadamaya" from the movie Jeevana Chaitra. It is a classical song in Thodi Raga.
He was trained in classical music while in Gubbi Veeranna's drama troupe which had a requirement for everyone to have at least a working knowledge of the classical music He performed a song in the movie Mahishasura Mardini (this was picturised on Narasimharaju, a comedian). However, he did not become a full-fledged singer until his song "Yare Koogadali" from the movie Sampathige Sawal in 1974.
In his film career, Rajkumar received eleven Karnataka State Film Awards, ten South Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards and a National Film Award for Best Playback Singer. He received in 2002 the NTR National Award. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore, and is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and the national highest film awardDadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995 for the lifetime contribution to Indian film industry.
Songs List:
1. Araluthide Moha 00:00
2. Kopavethake 04:40
3. Naanobba Kallanu 09:40
4. Aaseu Kaigoodithu 13:58
Song Details in This Jukebox
``````````````````````````````````````````
►Song - Araluthide Moha
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar & S.Janaki
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
►Song - Kopavethake
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
►Song - Naanobba Kallanu
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
►Song - Aaseu Kaigoodithu
Film: Naanobba Kalla
Singer: Dr.Rajkumar
Lyricist: Chi.Udayashankar
Composer:Rajan Nagendra
For More Information Visit us at
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https://www.youtube.com/user/janaganain
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVintageGlory
https://www.youtube.com/user/ClassicalCarnatic
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoldenHitSongs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCle-gmQ7ZBHxprpHiVhKksg
https://twitter.com/inrhind
http://www.janagana.in/
http://digital.janagana.in
http://blog.janagana.in
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