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Kalyana Kumar

Kalyana Kumar

Actor, Director, Producer

Born July 28, 1928 in Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

Died August 1, 1999

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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.

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Actor

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Sambhrama Feature Film1999Bhaskara the music teacher

Bhanda Alla Bahadur Feature Film1997

Paattu Paadava Poster

Paattu Paadava Feature Film1995A wealthy man who is the father of Devi

Puttamalli Feature Film1995

Mahashakti Maye Poster

Mahashakti Maye Feature Film1994

Amaravathi Poster

Amaravathi Feature Film1993Balasubramaniam

Thaligagi Feature Film1989

Arjun Feature Film1988

Oorigittakolli Poster

Oorigittakolli Feature Film1988

Usha Feature Film1986

Kiladi Aliya Feature Film1985Rao

Pudhu Yugam Poster

Pudhu Yugam Feature Film1985

Avala Antharanga Feature Film1984

Nagabekamma Nagabeku Poster

Nagabekamma Nagabeku Feature Film1984

Police Papanna Poster

Police Papanna Feature Film1984

Chinnadanta Maga Feature Film1983Ramachandra Rao

Simha Garajane Poster

Simha Garajane Feature Film1983

Banashankari Poster

Banashankari Feature Film1977

Mugdha Manava Poster

Mugdha Manava Feature Film1977

College Ranga Poster

College Ranga Feature Film1976Professor Devayya, Ph. D.

Katha Sangama Poster

Katha Sangama Feature Film1976Sadanand

Tulasi Feature Film1976

Avalukku Nigar Avale Feature Film1974

Amara Bharathi Feature Film1971

Aparajithe Feature Film1970

Arishina Kumkuma Feature Film1970Raja 'Raju' N. K.

Mukunda Chandra Feature Film1969

Odahuttidavaru Feature Film1969Anand

Ananda Kanda Feature Film1968

Anna Thamma Feature Film1968

Arunodaya Feature Film1968

Attegondukala Sosegondukala Feature Film1968

Mamathe Feature Film1968

Manku Dinne Poster

Manku Dinne Feature Film1968Gopi

Mysore Tonga Feature Film1968

Nane Bhagyavathi Feature Film1968

Pravasi Mandira Feature Film1968

Belli Moda Feature Film1967Mohan

Kallu Sakkare Feature Film1967

Muddu Meena Feature Film1967

Premakku Permitte Feature Film1967Diwakar

Badukuva Daari Feature Film1966

Endu Ninnavane Feature Film1966

Love in Bangalore Feature Film1966

Mavana Magalu Feature Film1965

Nanna Kartavya Poster

Nanna Kartavya Feature Film1965Sundar

Thayin Karunai Feature Film1965

Amarshilpi Jakanna Feature Film1964Jakanachari

Annapurna Poster

Annapurna Feature Film1964Mohan Ram

Chinnada Gombe Feature Film1964

Mane Aliya Poster

Mane Aliya Feature Film1964

Amarshilpi Jakanachari Feature Film1963Jakanachari

Bangari Feature Film1963

Layaru Magalu Feature Film1963

Neengatha Ninaivu Feature Film1963

Nenjam Marappathillai Poster

Nenjam Marappathillai Feature Film1963

Bhoodana Poster

Bhoodana Feature Film1962Lachha

Daivaleele Feature Film1962

Devasundari Feature Film1962

Galli Gopura Poster

Galli Gopura Feature Film1962Mohan the Son of Govindaiah and of Shantha

Nenjil Ore Alayam Poster

Nenjil Ore Alayam Feature Film1962Doctor

Pasam Feature Film1962

Thai Karulu Feature Film1962

Thendral Veesum Poster

Thendral Veesum Feature Film1962

Vijayanagarada Veeraputra Feature Film1961

Bhukailasa Poster

Bhukailasa Feature Film1958Narada

Bettada Kalla Feature Film1957

Premada Putri Feature Film1957

Rayaran Sose Poster

Rayaran Sose Feature Film1957Aravind

Muttaide Bhagya Feature Film1956

Ohileshwara Poster

Ohileshwara Feature Film1956

Sadarame Feature Film1956

Natashekhara Feature Film1954Raja

Sadaarame Poster

Sadaarame Feature Film1935

Director

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Mahashakti Maye Poster

Mahashakti Maye Feature Film1994

Pravasi Mandira Feature Film1968

Kallu Sakkare Feature Film1967

Endu Ninnavane Feature Film1966

Love in Bangalore Feature Film1966

Producer

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Pravasi Mandira Feature Film1968

Kallu Sakkare Feature Film1967

Love in Bangalore Feature Film1966

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