Shiva Rajkumar is one of the most popular actors in the South film industry. The actor has been a part of some of the biggest films and enjoys a massive fan following, especially in the Kannada film industry. He is one of the most bankable stars and is the eldest son of actor Dr Rajkumar. He has been a part of more than 130 films and is still going strong. Recently, on February 19, the actor completed 38 years in the film industry as an actor. So, let’s take a look at his journey.
The actor made his acting debut with the 1986 Indian Kannada-language film Anand. The movie was directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and featured Shiva Rajkumar and Sudha Rani in the lead roles, both making their debuts. The film was released on February 19, 1986, and was a huge success. The film also starred popular actors like Rajesh, Tara, Shubha, Jayanthi, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, and Guru Dutt in pivotal roles. The movie did extremely well at the box office. According to reports, Anand ran for 38 weeks in theatres. According to reports, Shiva Rajkumar was just 23 years old when he made the first film.
Shiva Rajkumar was initially offered to act in a Malayalam film while he was still studying in college. At that time, his mother, Parvathamma Rajkumar, asked him to go into acting because she first wanted him to complete his degree. Later, after completing his studies, Shiva Rajkumar trained himself in acting, stunts, and dance. Then, he finally entered as a lead actor in the film, Anand. He became a hat-trick hero by making back-to-back hit films. After that, he did many hit films like Janumada Jodi, Ratha Sapthami, Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Om, and Chigurida Kanasu.
Even after crossing the age of 60, he is still considered a role model for many young actors. He even received a doctorate degree from a university in Karnataka. He is still in demand, as he made a great cameo in the blockbuster film Jailer, starring Superstar Rajinikanth. After that, he was also seen in Dhanush’s Captain Miller.
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