Latest Post
Stamp on Dr.Raj soon
The Union Government has, at last, come forward to release postal stamp on Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar and there is a possibility that the stamp would be released this year itself. The stamps on Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and St. Joseph’s Boys High School, Bangalore, would also be released along with Dr. Rajkumar [...]
Snippets
Tag Cloud
airport awards book charity cinema dadasaheb phalke award donation dr. rajkumar eye fans festival filmfare gokak varadi honours kannada kargil karnataka literary memorial naming obsequies parvathamma puneet rajkumar raj rajkumar rajkumar jayanthi release roles samadhi shivraj kumarWelcome to Annavaru.com
Dr. Rajkumar (April 24, 1929 – April 12, 2006)
Legendary Actor of Kannada Cinema and Karnataka Ratna, Namma Annavaru.
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. Read disclaimer
Recent Posts
Recent Comments