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Regarded as one of the greatest and versatile actors in the history of Indian cinema, [6] [7] [8] [9] he is considered a cultural icon and holds a matinée idol status in the Kannada diaspora, [10] [11] among whom he is popularly called as Nata Saarvabhouma (Emperor of Actors), Bangarada Manushya (Man of Gold), Vara Nata (Gifted actor), Gaana ...
Raaj Kumar was an Indian actor who acted in more than 70 films in a career that lasted for more than forty years; 42 years to be exact (1952-1995). He is best remembered for his flamboyant looks and quintessential dialogue delivery.
- Kulbhushan Pandit [1] Independent
- Jaani [2] Hindustan Times
- His quintessential style of dialogue delivery
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Raaj Kumar (born Kulbhushan Pandit; 8 October 1926 – 3 July 1996) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. [1] In a career that spanned over four decades, he went on to star in 70 films and is regarded as one of the most successful actors of Indian cinema.
YearTitleRole1952RangeeliN/A1952Anmol SaharaN/A1953AabsharN/A1955GhamandN/AOn the birth anniversary of actor Raaj Kumar, watch his candid interview reflecting upon his career.
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- Raaj Kumar was born as Kulbhushan Nath Pandit.
- Before he became an actor, he was an IAS Sub-inspector in the Mumbai Police in the late 1940s.
- He once went to watch a film at Metro cinema. There, veteran filmmaker Sohrab Modi saw him and offered him a film. He refused the offer.
- Raaj Kumar turned to acting with the 1952 film Rangeeli.
Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), [1] better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Through his over five-decade long career of over 200 films, he was regarded one of the most pivotal and influential figures of the Kannada film industry .
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His three sons--Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar--are all Kannada film actors. His other films have included Havina Hede (1981) , Dashavtara (1960) , Yarivanu? (1984) , Kamana Billu (1983) and he had the lead role in Odahuttidavaru (1969) .
