Actor
Kalyan Kumar
Born July 28, 1928 in Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British IndiaDied August 1, 199936 films
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.
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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.
Filmography
36 films as actor- 1997Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
- 1997Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
- 1996Muddina Aliya
- 1995Periya Kudumbam
- 1995Paattu Paadava
- 1995Engirundho VandhanViswanathan
- 1994Jai HindChief Minister
- 1993Gokulam
- 1992Rasukutti
- 1988Arjun
- 1988Sakkarai PanthalRamalingam
- 1986Africadalli Sheela
- 1985Devarelliddane
- 1984Sidilu
- 1984Guru Bhakti
- 1984Police PapannaGuest Appearance
- 1983Simha Gharjane
- 1977Shubhashaya
- 1977Banashankari
- 1977Mugdha Manava
- 1976Thulasi
- 1976Katha Sangama
- 1976College RangaProfessor Dr. Devayya
- 1968Bedi Bandavalu
- 1968Mysuru TangaPremnath/Duplicate CID Prakash
- 1966Belli ModaMohan Rao
- 1964Mane AliyaSomashekhar
- 1964Amarashilpi JakanachariAmarashilpi Jakanachari
- 1964Annapoorna
- 1963Nenjam MarappathillaiChinna Zamindar Raja/Anand
- 1962Nenjil Oor AalayamMurali
- 1962Gaali Gopura
- 1961Thayilla PillaiSomu
- 1957Rayara Sose
- 1957Bettada Kalla
- 1956Ohileshwara