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1. SaReGaMa Reliving the Journey of the Actor, Singer and Padma BhushanDrRajkumar Download Tamil mp3 film songs. Download your favorite high quality evergreen Tamil songs by various artists on Saregama.com Tamil Songs, Tamil Songs Mp3 Download, Tamil Film Song

2. The well known Indian film actor and playback singer in Kannada cinema, SinganalluruPuttaswamyMutturaju commonly known as Dr.Rajkumar to the world is still considered as a cultural icon and holds a matinee idol status in Kannada diaspora. Young Mutturaju started his career when he was eight years old by joining the GubbiVeeranna’sGubbi Drama company accompanying his father who was also a theatre artist. It was director H.L.N Simha who spotted him while on the hunt for a well built and pleasant-faced actor for his film BedaraKannapa in 1954. Simha signed Mutturaju for the film and gave him the name “Rajkumar”. Rajkumar went onn to act in 206 films in his entire career. Over five decades in the industry, Rajkumar played many characters ranging from action to mythological. Just like other superstars Udaya Kumar and Kalyan Kumar, Rajkumar was also referred to as the ‘Kumara Thrayaru’ of Kannada Cinema. Rajkumar also made movies like “JeevanaChaitra” spreading the social message about the evils of drinking and Shabdavedhi on drug abuse. He also acted with many heroines from south India like Jayanti, Aarathi, Bharati, Lakshmi, Geetha, Jayaprada and also Bollywood actress Rekha. When it came to acting, Rajkumar was acclaimed by several fellow actors as the Emporer of all actors. During his theatre days, Rajkumar also learnt classical music. His first track was “Om NamahaShivaya” for the film Ohileshwara in the year 1956. He then sang “ThumbithuManava“ for MahishasuraMardini in the year 1959. However the energetic song “YaareKoogadali” made Rajkumar a full-time playback singer which he sang while P.B Sreenivas, the voice for most of Rajkumar’s songs fell ill. This song is still considered as one of the best songs sung by Rajkumar.

3. Dr Rajkumar the actor, then also began singing in different genres and made renditions according to the mood of the films. He sang two songs — “JeevaHoovagide” and “AnuragaEnaytu” for Nee NannaGellalare from the year 1981. His rendition of “Nadamaya” for JeevanaChaitra (1992), a song based on the raga of Todi is known widely and for this, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Dr Rajkumar gave hits one after the other with songs like “BangaradaHoovu” (1967), “NyayaveDevaru” (1971), “Swayamvara” (1973), “Sri SrinivasaKalyana” (1974), “NanobbaKalla” (1979) and “ChalisuvaModagalu” from his collaboration with the composer duo Rajan-Nagendra. He also contributed to the Kannada language and culture with his songs like “JeninaHoleyo” from ChalisuvaModagalu, “MaanavanagiHuttidmele” from the film JeevanaChaitra and “Huttidare Kannada” for the film Aakasmika. The song,” KannappaKottanu” from the film MuddinaMaava marked his rarest collaboration with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. During the early 70’s Dr Rajkumar also recorded many devotional songs for the Columbia Recording company like “MantralayakkeHogona“. Rajkumar sang devotional tracks glorifying the saint Raghuvandra and the Hindi deity Hanuman. His successful voice made Sangeetha Cassettes India’s first licensed pre-recorded cassette company. It was the year 1983 when Rajkumar was honoured by the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore and the DadasahebPhalke award for lifetime achievement.

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