Acting · Shimoga, Karnataka, India · Born July 12, 1962
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).
MovieJailer 2
2026
as Narasimha
MoviePeddi
2026
as Gournaidu
Movie45
2025
MovieFirefly
2025
MovieVeera Chandrahasa
2025
MovieBhairathi Ranagal
2024
as Bhairathi Ranagal
MovieGummadi Narsaiah
2024
as Gummadi Narsaiah
MovieKarataka Damanaka
2024
MovieCaptain Miller
2024
as Sengolan
MovieGhost
2023
as Anand / Ghost
MovieJailer
2023
as Narasimha
MovieKabzaa
2023
as Unnamed man
MovieVedha
2022
as Vedha
MovieBairagee
2022
as Shivappa
MovieJames
2022
as James (voice)
MovieBhajarangi 2
2021
MovieFamily - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
MovieDrona
2020
MovieAyushman Bhava
2019
as Krishna
MovieRustum
2019
as Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum)
MovieKavacha
2019
as Jayarama
MovieThe Villain
2018
as Ramu
MovieTagaru
2018
as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva
MovieMufti
2017
as Bhairathi Ranagal
MovieMass Leader
2017
MovieBangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
2017
MovieGautamiputra Satakarni
2017
as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)
MovieSrikanta
2017
as Srikanta
MovieSantheyalli Nintha Kabira
2016
as Kabir Das
MovieKilling Veerappan
2016
as STF Master-Strategist
MovieShivalinga
2016
as Shiva
MovieVajrakaya
2015
as Viraj
Shivaputswami From Singanallur
2014
Haadugaara
2014
Cm
2014
MovieBelli
2014
Mutthu Nammappa
2014
TVWeekend With Ramesh
2014
as Himself
MovieAryan
2014
MovieBhajarangi
2013
MovieKaddi Pudi
2013
MovieAndar Bahar
2013
MovieLakshmi
2013
as Lakshmi Narayana
MovieShiva
2012
as Shiva
MovieJogayya
2011
Rakta Patham
2011
MovieMylari
2010
MovieCheluveye Ninne Nodalu
2010
as Tourist Guide
MovieThamassu
2010
as Shankar
MovieAithalakkadi
2010
MovieSugreeva
2010
MovieDevaru Kotta Tangi
2009
MovieBhagyada Balegara
2009
MovieHatrick Hodi Maga
2009
MovieNanda
2009
MovieParamesha Panwala
2008
MovieMadesha
2008
MovieBandhu Balaga
2008
Satya In Love
2008
MovieLava Kusha
2007
MovieGandana Mane
2007
Movie#73, Shantinivasa
2007
MovieSanta
2007
MovieThayiya Madilu
2007
as Nandakumar
MovieThavarina Siri
2006
as Mutthanna
MovieAshoka
2006
MovieAnna Thangi
2005
as Appanna / Shivanna
MovieJogi
2005
as 'Jogi' Madesha
MovieValmiki
2005
MovieRakshasa
2005
as ACP Harish Chandra
MovieRishi
2005
as Rishi
MovieSarvabhouma
2004
MovieChigurida Kanasu
2003
as Bangaadi Shankar
MovieSri Ram
2003
MovieThavarige Baa Thangi
2002
MovieNinne Preethisuve
2002
MovieJodi
2001
MovieAsura
2001
as Vasu
MovieGalate Aliyandru
2000
MovieDevara Maga
2000
as Bharatha
MoviePreethse
2000
as Surya
MovieHrudaya Hrudaya
1999
MovieChaitrada Chiguru
1999
MovieA.K.47
1999
as Raam
MovieChandrodaya
1999
MovieGadibidi Krishna
1998
MovieNammura Huduga
1998
MovieBhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998
MovieAndaman
1998
MoviePrema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997
MovieAmmavra Ganda
1997
MovieGanga Yamuna
1997
MovieNammoora Mandara Hoove
1997
MovieEe Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
as Special Appearance
MovieJanumada Jodi
1996
as Krishna
MovieAnnavra Makkalu
1996
MovieIbbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996
MovieDore
1995
MovieSamara
1995
as Uday
MovieOm
1995
as Satyamurthy
MovieSavyasachi
1995
MovieGadibidi Aliya
1995
MovieGandhada Gudi Part 2
1994
MovieJaga Mechida Huduga
1993
as Shivu
MovieBelliyappa Bangarappa
1992
MoviePurushotthama
1992
MovieModada Mareyalli
1991
MovieAralida Hoovugalu
1991
as Vijay Kumar
MovieMruthyunjaya
1990
as Chandru
MovieAasegobba Meesegobba
1990
MovieAde Raaga Ade Haadu
1989
as Chandru / Nanda
MovieInspector Vikram
1989
as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram
MovieRanaranga
1988
as Anand
MovieSamyuktha
1988
as Shivaraj/ Shivu
MovieShiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988
as Dinna/ Arjuna
MovieManamecchida Hudugi
1987
as Shivu
MovieRathasapthami
1986
as Vishwanath/ Lawrence
MovieAnand
1986
as Anand
MovieKabzaa 2
MovieBhairavana Kone Paata
MovieUttarakanda
MovieShiva Gana
as Shiva
MovieShivanna 131
as Deva
MovieThe Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
as Ashwatthama
MovieSatyamangala
MovieNee Siguvaregu
Movie666 Operation Dream Theatre
as Agent Prakash
Untitled Balaji Madhavan/Shivarajkumar Project
Dad
MovieUntitled Shivarajkumar Film
Daddy Daddy
as Shanmugam
MovieBail
MovieA for Anand
