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Shivarajkumar biography
Shivarajkumar is a Kannada film actor, born on 12 July 1962 in Karnataka.
Shivarajkumar's screen career began in 1968 with Dhoomakethu.
Shivarajkumar has 153 screen credits across Kannada cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Jailer 3 (2026), Peddi (2026), Jailer 2 (2026).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: Picasso (2026), Dad (2026), 666 Operation Dream Theatre (2026).
Jubliz has 5 stories about Shivarajkumar, most recently Srirajan joins Shivarajkumar.
- Also known as
- Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy, Shivarajkumar
- Born
- 12 July 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Karnataka
- Work
- Actor, Television presenter, Playback singer
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1968 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Shivarajkumar filmography
158 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jailer 3 | Tamil | ||
| 2026 | Peddi | Gournaidu | Telugu film | |
| 2026 | Picasso | Shanmugam | Post-production | |
| 2026 | Jailer 2 | Narasimha | Tamil film Cameo appearance | |
| 2026 | Gummadi Narsaiah | Gummadi Narsaiah | Filming | |
| 2026 | Dad | TBA | Filming | |
| 2026 | Bail | Vijay Kumar "Viji" | ||
| 2026 | A for Anand | Anand | Filming | |
| 2026 | 666 Operation Dream Theatre | TBA | Filming | |
| 2025 | Veera Chandrahasa | Nadaprabhu Shivaputtaswamy | Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | Firefly | The King delivery man | Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | 45 | Shivanna | ||
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Sengolan alias Senganna | Tamil film | |
| 2024 | Karataka Damanaka | Virupaksha/Karataka | ||
| 2024 | Bhairathi Ranagal | Bhairathi Ranagal | ||
| 2024 | ARM | Cosmic creator (Narrator) | Dub-over voice | |
| 2023 | Ghost | Dalavayi Muddanna (Big Daddy) / Anand Rao | Dual role | |
| 2023 | Jailer | Narasimha | Tamil film; cameo appearance | |
| 2023 | Kabzaa | Siddhantha | Guest appearance | |
| 2022 | Vedha | Vedha | Producer; Playback singer for "Pushpa Pushpa" | |
| 2022 | James | Anandraj | Guest appearance | |
| 2022 | Bairagee | Shivappa | Playback singer for "Rhythm of Shivappa" | |
| 2021 | Kannadiga | |||
| 2021 | Bhajarangi 2 | Bhajarangi Anji | Dual role | |
| 2020 | Drona | Guru / Drona |
Show all 158 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kavacha | Jayaram/Ramappa | ||
| 2019 | Rustum | DSP Abhishek Bhargav (Rustum) | ||
| 2019 | Ayushman Bhava | Krishna | ||
| 2018 | Tagaru | Shivakumar "Tagaru Shiva" | ||
| 2018 | The Villain | Ramappa | ||
| 2018 | Abhaya Hasta | |||
| 2017 | Mufti | Bairathi Rangal | ||
| 2017 | Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya | Shiva | ||
| 2017 | Srikanta | Srikanta | Playback singer for "Kannane Kannane" | |
| 2017 | Mass Leader | Shivaraj | ||
| 2017 | Gautamiputra Satakarni | Kalahastheeshwara | Telugu film; Guest appearance | |
| 2016 | Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Kabeera | ||
| 2016 | Killing Veerappan | A Special Task Force strategist | Playback singer for "Hayya Hayya" | |
| 2016 | Shivalinga | Shiva | ||
| 2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Narrator | ||
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | Viraj | ||
| 2014 | Belli | Basavaraj "Belli" | ||
| 2014 | Aryan | Aryan | ||
| 2013 | Kaddipudi | Anand alias Kaddipudi | ||
| 2013 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi Narayan | Playback singer for "Naanu Footpathnalli" | |
| 2013 | Bhajarangi | Bhajarangi / Jeeva | ||
| 2013 | Andhar Bahar | Surya | ||
| 2012 | Shiva | Shiva | SIIMA Award for Best Actor | |
| 2011 | Jogayya | Madesha | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor | |
| 2010 | Sugreeva | Sugreeva | ||
| 2010 | Thamassu | Shankar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 2010 | Mylari | Mylari | ||
| 2010 | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Vishwa | Playback singer for "Janumana Kotta" | |
| 2009 | Nanda | Nanda | ||
| 2009 | Hatrick Hodi Maga | Surya | ||
| 2009 | Devaru Kotta Thangi | Shivu | ||
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | Chennayya | ||
| 2008 | Satya in Love | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Paramesha Panwala | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Madesha | Madesha | ||
| 2008 | Bandhu Balaga | Subramanya | ||
| 2008 | Sathya In Love | Sathya | ||
| 2008 | Paramesha Paanwala | Parmesha | ||
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | Nandakumar | Playback singer for "Yeke Heegaitho" | |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | Chinnu | ||
| 2007 | Santha | Santhosha "Santha" | ||
| 2007 | Gandana Mane | Raja | Playback singer for "Karunada Kannadiga" | |
| 2006 | Thavarina Siri | Muthanna | ||
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | Kumara Rama | ||
| 2006 | Ashoka | Ashok | ||
| 2005 | Jogi | Madesha | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 2005 | Valmiki | Ram / Bharamanna | Dual role | |
| 2005 | Rakshasa | ACP Harish Chandra | ||
| 2005 | Anna Thangi | Appanna/Shivanna | Dual role | |
| 2005 | Rishi | Rishi | ||
| 2004 | Sarvabhouma | Subhash Chandra / Jeeva | Dual role | |
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Raja | ||
| 2004 | Kanchana Ganga | Soorya | ||
| 2003 | Sri Ram | Sriram | ||
| 2003 | Nanjundi | Nanjunda | ||
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | Shankar / Datthanna | ||
| 2003 | Smile | Mahesh Kumar | ||
| 2003 | Don | Surya | ||
| 2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | Shivanna | ||
| 2002 | Ninne Preethisuve | Major Srinivas | Extended cameo appearance | |
| 2002 | Kodanda Rama | Rama | ||
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Raju | ||
| 2001 | Asura | Vasu | ||
| 2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa | Anand | ||
| 2001 | Jodi | Vinod | ||
| 2001 | Bahala Chennagide | Krishna | ||
| 2001 | Baava Baamaida | Raju | ||
| 2001 | Sundara Kanda | Venkatesh | ||
| 2000 | Yare Nee Abhimani | Aditya | ||
| 2000 | Preethse | Surya | ||
| 2000 | Krishna Leele | Krishna | ||
| 2000 | Indradhanush | Harindranath | ||
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | Manu | Playback singer for "Kundapurada Meenamma" | |
| 2000 | Devara Maga | Bharatha | ||
| 2000 | Hagalu Vesha | Ramu | ||
| 2000 | Latest the album | |||
| 1999 | Universe | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Janumadatha | Teju | ||
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Ravi | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1999 | Chandrodaya | Shivu | ||
| 1999 | A.K. 47 | Raam | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1999 | Vishwa | Vishwa | ||
| 1998 | Mr. Putsami | Putsami | ||
| 1998 | Kurubana Rani | Kencha | ||
| 1998 | Gadibidi Krishna | Krishna / Dr. Shivram | Dual role | |
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Karna | ||
| 1998 | Andaman | Anand | Playback singer for "Andaman Andaman" | |
| 1998 | Nammoora Huduga | Gopala | ||
| 1997 | Jodi Hakki | Maacha / Manoj | ||
| 1997 | Simhada Mari | Vishwa | ||
| 1997 | Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi | Anand | ||
| 1997 | Muddina Kanmani | Shivram Hegde | ||
| 1997 | Ganga Yamuna | Shankar | ||
| 1997 | Ammavra Ganda | Raju | ||
| 1997 | Raaja | Raja | ||
| 1997 | Prema Raaga Haadu Gelathi | |||
| 1996 | Nammoora Mandara Hoove | Manoj | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1996 | Shiva Sainya | Shiva | ||
| 1996 | Janumada Jodi | Krishna | Playback singer for "Mani Mani Mani Mani" | |
| 1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | Shivanna | ||
| 1996 | Gajanura Gandu | Rajendra | ||
| 1996 | Annavra Makkalu | Shiva / Ramu / Kumar | Triple role | |
| 1996 | Aadithya | Aditya | ||
| 1995 | Savyasachi | Akhilesh/Viraat | ||
| 1995 | Samara | Uday | ||
| 1995 | Om | Satyamurthy Shastri | ||
| 1995 | Mana Midiyithu | Anand | ||
| 1995 | Gadibidi Aliya | Shivu / Raj | Dual role | |
| 1995 | Dore | Dore | ||
| 1994 | Mutthanna | Muthanna / Diamond Kiran | Dual role | |
| 1994 | Gandugali | Mahesh | ||
| 1994 | Gandhada Gudi Part 2 | Shankar | ||
| 1993 | Jaga Mechida Huduga | Shivu | ||
| 1993 | Chirabandhavya | Rahul | ||
| 1993 | Ananda Jyothi | Anand | ||
| 1992 | Purushotthama | Raj-Paramshivu | ||
| 1992 | Midida Shruthi | Balu | ||
| 1992 | Mavanige Thakka Aliya | Ganesha | ||
| 1991 | Modadha Mareyalli | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Aralida Hoovugalu | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1991 | Modada Mareyalli | Ravi | ||
| 1990 | Mruthyunjaya | Chandru | ||
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | Ram Prasad Sharma / Lakshman Prasad Sharma a.k.a. Lucky | Playback singer for "Thanana Thandana" and "Bombato Bombato" | |
| 1989 | Inspector Vikram | Vikram | ||
| 1989 | Ade Raaga Ade Haadu | Chandru/Nanda | ||
| 1988 | Samyuktha | Shivraj | ||
| 1988 | Ranaranga | Anand | Playback singer for "O Meghave" | |
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Dinna/Arjuna | ||
| 1987 | Manamecchida Hudugi | Shivu | ||
| 1986 | Ratha Sapthami | Vishwanath / Lawrence | ||
| 1986 | Anand | Anand | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor | |
| 1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Padmavathi's brother | Child artist (Master Puttaswamy) | |
| 1968 | Dhoomakethu | Child artist (uncredited) |
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