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Kalyan Kumar

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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Born:
Jul 28, 1928 In Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Movie/TV Credits:
26
First Appeared:
In the movie Vaa Deal
Latest Project:
Movie Kadaisi Ulaga Por 2024-09-20
Known For
Poster of Gokulam
Poster of Rasukutti
Poster of Nenjam Marappathillai
Poster of Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Filmography
Movie Vaa Deal 2025
Movie Kadaisi Ulaga Por 2024-09-20
Movie Rathasaatchi SP Devsagayam 2022-12-09
Series Jhansi Ripukumar 2022-10-27
Movie Koottali Ranjith 2018-02-22
Movie Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings Special Appearance in song "Soppanasundari" 2016-12-09
Movie Kannula Kaasa Kattappa 2016-11-25
Movie Ganapa 2015-06-26
Movie Va Sokkathangam 2010-10-05
Movie Kattradhu Kalavu Stanley Deva Sahayam 2010-05-28
Movie Chennai 600028 Special Appearance in song "Saroja Saaman Nikalo" 2007-04-27
Movie Aaru Special Appearance in "Nenjam Enum" Song 2005-12-09
Movie 7G Rainbow Colony Special Appearance in "January Matham" Song 2004-10-15
Movie Citizen Police inspector 2001-06-08
Movie Sivan Special Appearance 1999-11-26
Movie Kalloori Vaasal Milton 1996-02-18
Movie Maanbumigu Maanavan Madhan 1996-03-01
Movie Baasha Special Appearance in song "Naan Autokaaran" 1995-01-12
Movie Jai Hind Chief Minister 1994-05-20
Movie Gokulam 1993-06-11
Movie Rasukutti 1992-01-01
Movie Katha Sangama 1976-01-23
Movie College Ranga Professor Dr. Devayya 1976-01-01
Movie Belli Moda Mohan Rao 1966-01-01
Movie Nenjam Marappathillai Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand 1963-08-02
Movie Nenjil Oor Aalayam Murali 1962-01-26