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Portraits of thespian Rajkumar as a commoner

He may have evolved into a giant by essaying a multitude of roles in front of the camera. But the late Kannada thespian, Dr Rajkumar, never missed a chance to get behind the camera. Lensman Bhavani N Lakshminarayan, who is exhibiting his collection of rare and unseeen photographs of the Kannada legend at the Karnataka [...]


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Dr. Rajkumar (April 24, 1929 – April 12, 2006)
Legendary Actor of Kannada Cinema and Karnataka Ratna, Namma Annavaru.
Dr. Rajkumar
Natasaarvabhauma, Gana Gandharva, Rasikara Raja, Varanata, Karnataka Ratna, Padmabhushana – Dr. Rajkumar (Real name: Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Mutturaju) was one of the most popular actors of movies made in Kannada the language of Karnataka, a southern state of India. “Dr. Raj” or “Annavaru” (big brother) to millions of his fans, he was sometimes called the John Wayne of South Indian cinema. Dr. Rajkumar acted in more than 200 movies over 50 years in Kannada. Some of his popular films include Bangaaradha Manushya (The Golden Man), Kasturi Nivasa, Gandhadha Gudi and Jeevana Chaitra. Dr. Rajkumar was also a well-known singer as a playback singer as well as devotional songs.
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