Google honoured late Kannada super star and singer Rajkumar on his 88th birthday. A doodle featuring the glimpse of veteran actor staring at the audience was shared by Google. Born on April 24, 1929, as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju, the late veteran actor used the screen name Rajkumar, whereas he was fondly called as Appaji, Annavru and many else. The characters that Rajkumar portrayed like Nata Saarvabhouma , Bangarada Manushya , Vara Nata and Rajanna, have been the most iconic ones, ever portrayed on-screen. He is a three-time National Award winner and carried the instinct of Karnataka music with himself. The influence of the actor was so high that he was abducted by sandal smuggler, Veerappan in 2000, who was trying for the release of his men apprehended by authorities. The actor was released after 108 days of abduction. Actor Rajkumar died at the age of 77 in April 2006 due to cardiac arrest at his Bengaluru home.
- 4/24/2017
- FilmiPop
Indian screen legend Rajkumar has died of a heart attack. The star of over 200 movies passed away in Bangalore. He was 77. Rajkumar was one of the most prolific actors the Asian country has ever produced with a glittering career spanning five decades. His most famous roles were in Bangaradha Manushya (The Golden Man) and Shabdavedi, but he was equally well known for his turbulent personal life which saw him kidnapped from his home by a group of bandits in July 2000. After spending weeks held hostage in the forests of southern India, he was released following violent protests in his home state of Karnataka. Rajkumar is survived by his actor son Raghvendra, who says his father's health deteriorated following the death of his older brother.
- 4/13/2006
- WENN
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