Kalyan Kumar
Actor · 1928 – 1999 · 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 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.
Movies16
- MovieActionAdventure
- Movie8.0Drama
A rich man, gets fed up of his gambling brother and his spoilt son, Vijay. Upon his death, his son and brother learn that the property will be inherited by Rakayi, a poor girl, if she marries Vijay.
MovieFamilyDramaThe film is based on a Kannada novel of the same name by Mrs. S Mangala Satyan.
Mugdha Manava
1977
Movie8.0RomanceDramaMurali goes through a traumatic childhood and lands in a mental asylum due to his abusive father. He falls in love with Devi, a social worker, who is in love with Rishi, a doctor.
Movie6.0FamilyDramaMane Aliya is a 1964 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by S. K. A. Chari and produced by A. V. Subba Rao. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, Jayalalitha, K. S. Ashwath and Balakrishna in the lead roles. The film has musical score by T. Chalapathi Rao
MovieDramaFamilyGuru Bhakthi is a 1984 Kannada drama film directed by K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma.
Guru Bhakti
1984
- MovieComedyDrama
Movie8.0DramaAn anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's life story and a man who is about to marry a woman who is visually impaired.
Movie6.2ActionThrillerAfter his brother is killed in a terrorist attack, Bharath, a policeman, assures his mother that he will resign. However, when he learns of a secret terrorist organisation he sets out to capture them.
- Movie10.0Drama
MovieFamilyDramaA man and a woman fall in love and get married. Soon, she gives birth to a baby girl and dies due to childbirth complications, leaving the husband to take care of their daughter.
Muddina Aliya
1996
Movie9.0DramaThree brothers lead a respectable and harmonious life. All attempts by their cousins to divide them fail until they take advantage of a delicate situation and join forces with like-minded allies.
Movie8.0Rasukutti is the spoiled and idle son of rich parents who, upon falling in love with a respected society girl named Aishwarya, must prove his value and worth to her and her family. Will his lazy and irresponsible ways and lack of education mean Rasukutti loses the woman of his dreams? Determined to win over Aishwarya, Rasukutti sets about proving his love and character and, in the process, learns something about life.
Rasukutti
1992 · 1 votes
- Movie8.0
A doctor returns home and learns that his lover is now married. After he dedicates his life to treating cancer, he meets a critical patient, only to learn that his wife is his ex-lover.
Movie7.5DramaFantasyA college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his past life of love and sorrow.
Movie8.0AdventureActionAfter her parents are killed, Sheela, a young girl, is raised in a jungle by animals. However, as she grows up, she comes across a young man and falls in love with him.
Africadalli Sheela
1986 · 1 votes