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His role as a village simpleton in films like Mannina Maga, Anna Thangi, Chandavalliya Thota, Doorada Betta, and Mayor Muththanna bonded him with the masses. The epithet Rajakumar sat snuggly on Muthuraj as he moved from the realm of mythological and historical films of yore to the age of neo-realism marching along with the times polishing his skills as he went along marking many a milestone. His role as Babruvahana is one that has been etched forever in the memories of filmgoers. Rajkumar essayed the role of many a mythological and historical figure and carried them off with �lan, be it Bhakta Kumbara, Satya Harishchandra, Bhaktha Cheta, Bhaktha Kanakadasa, Ranadheera Kanteerava (1960) Immedi Pulikesh (1967), Sri Krishnadevaraya (1970) or Mayura (1975). Having inherited his theatre artiste-father Sinanallur Puttaswamaiah's acting genes, his tryst with grease-paint subsequently turned into a successful venture. The discovery not only rewrote the destiny of the 25-year-old Muthuraj but also that of the entire film history of the Kannada film world for the next 50 years. Mutturaju Singanalluru Puttaswamayya, was born on Apat Gajanur, Tamil Nadu before he was christened 'Rajkumar' for the Karnataka celluloid world by director HLN Simha, who discovered the would-be-matinee idol at a bus depot and signed him as a full fledged hero for the film Bedara Kannappa in 1954.
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For this Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner and the recipient of nearly nine state awards (for the best actor), 10 Filmfare awards and even a national award in the best singer category - the title of 'Nata Saarvabhowma' (the emperor of acting) conferred by his fans, speaks volumes of the man, considered an undisputed cult figure in Karnataka. Never one to be out of the running despite his advancing years, Rajkumar's appearance on the marquee was always heralded by wolf whistles, uninhibited hero worship and mass hysteria - even for films that hit the screen after a long hiatus. And he's even thrown in some James Bond-style work. And he's been versatile throughout, playing everything from larger-than-life historical figures to common men. Revered as a demi-god by millions of his fans, Dr Rajkumar has never run short of either love, fame, adulation or media space in his five-decade long career.