Rajkumar Film List |verified| May 2026

| Film | Year | Genre | Why Watch | |------|------|-------|------------| | Bangarada Manushya | 1972 | Social/Family | The ultimate "back to roots" drama. | | Kasturi Nivasa | 1971 | Tragedy | His darkest, most powerful role. | | Mayura | 1975 | Historical | A swashbuckling prince epic. | | Bedara Kannappa | 1954 | Mythological | See why he became a deity on screen. | | School Master | 1958 | Social | The film that defined the "teacher as hero." | | Shankar Guru | 1978 | Devotional/Thriller | A unique blend of saint story and crime. | | Jeevana Chaitra | 1992 | Family Drama | A massive blockbuster in his later years. | | Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 | 1969 | Spy Thriller | Rare Bond-style Rajkumar. | | Havina Hede | 1981 | Mystery/Cult | For the eccentric hairstyle + murder mystery. | | Devatha Manushya | 1988 | Folk/Action | His final commercial blockbuster of the 80s. | Rajkumar’s film list is not merely a collection of titles; it is a chronicle of Kannada cinema’s golden age. To watch his films in chronological order is to witness the evolution of an entire state’s cultural consciousness—from mythological devotion to modern moral dilemmas. No actor in the history of Indian cinema has held such a complete, unquestioned reign over a single language industry for so long. His films remain timeless not because of their production quality, but because of the moral weight he carried in every frame.