Kalyan Kumar

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Kalyan Kumar

Acting July 28, 1928

Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil c…

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Mugdha Manava

Mugdha Manava

1977 Movie
Katha Sangama

Katha Sangama

8.0 1976 Movie
Guru Bhakti

Guru Bhakti

1984 Movie
Sidilu

Sidilu

1984 Movie
Jai Hind

Jai Hind

6.2 1994 Movie
Thulasi

Thulasi

1976 Movie
Paattu Paadava

Paattu Paadava

8.0 1995 Movie
Devarelliddane

Devarelliddane

1985 Movie
Mane Aliya

Mane Aliya

6.0 1964 Movie
Bedi Bandavalu

Bedi Bandavalu

1968 Movie
College Ranga

College Ranga

7.0 1976 Movie
Mysuru Tanga

Mysuru Tanga

8.0 1968 Movie

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Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles. Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1997
    Bhanda Alla Bahaddur

    Movie

  2. 1997
    Aliya Alla Magala Ganda

    Movie

  3. 1996
    Muddina Aliya

    Movie

  4. 1995
    Periya Kudumbam

    Movie

  5. 1995
    Paattu Paadava

    Movie

  6. 1995
    Engirundho Vandhan

    Movie Viswanathan

  7. 1994
    Jai Hind

    Movie Chief Minister

  8. 1993
    Gokulam

    Movie

  9. 1992
    Rasukutti

    Movie

  10. 1988
    Arjun

    Movie

  11. 1988
    Sakkarai Panthal

    Movie Ramalingam

  12. 1986
    Africadalli Sheela

    Movie

  13. 1985
    Devarelliddane

    Movie

  14. 1984
    Sidilu

    Movie

  15. 1984
    Guru Bhakti

    Movie

  16. 1984
    Police Papanna

    Movie Guest Appearance

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  1. 1983
    Simha Gharjane

    Movie

  2. 1977
    Shubhashaya

    Movie

  3. 1977
    Banashankari

    Movie

  4. 1977
    Mugdha Manava

    Movie

  5. 1976
    Thulasi

    Movie

  6. 1976
    Katha Sangama

    Movie

  7. 1976
    College Ranga

    Movie Professor Dr. Devayya

  8. 1968
    Bedi Bandavalu

    Movie

  9. 1968
    Mysuru Tanga

    Movie Premnath/Duplicate CID Prakash

  10. 1966
    Belli Moda

    Movie Mohan Rao

  11. 1964
    Mane Aliya

    Movie Somashekhar

  12. 1963
    Nenjam Marappathillai

    Movie Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand

  13. 1962
    Nenjil Oor Aalayam

    Movie Murali

  14. 1961
    Thayilla Pillai

    Movie Somu

  15. 1957
    Rayara Sose

    Movie

  16. 1957
    Bettada Kalla

    Movie

  17. 1956
    Ohileshwara

    Movie