Happy Birthday Shivanna: 5 Films Of Shiva Rajkumar To Binge-Watch Proving He Is An Actor Par Excellence

Shiva Rajkumar is celebrating his 61st birthday today and stands to be one of the biggest and most renowned Kannada stars in the South Film industry. Enjoying a strong fan following because of his charismatic screen presence, the 'Jailer' star is known for his versatility and impressive performances.

As the actor turns a year older today, let's take a look at five films that bear testimony to his talent.

Om-1995

'Om' stood out to be a game changer for the Kannada cinema and features Shiva Rajkumar in an intense new avatar which made a solid impact on the audience. The film was helmed by Upendra and also inspired by the life of a real person, turning into a cult classic.

Anand- 1986

The film marked Shiva Rajkumar's big-screen debut and is known to be one of the most renowned and successful Kannada films of all time. It was a runaway hit and was in theaters for 38 weeks creating havoc amongst his fans. The actor grabbed tons of attention because of his lively dance numbers in the film.

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Jogi- 2005

Released in 2005, it became the highest-grossing film of the year with the audience appreciating the dialogues and screenplay of the film. It had a strong cast including Jennifer Kotwal, Ramesh Bhatt, and Arundhati Nag, and was later remade in Telugu, titled 'Yogi', and in Tamil, titled 'Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram.' However, both films proved to be commercial failures.

AK47-1999

'AK47' was an impressive action film emerging as a big hit at the box office. The film was helmed by Om Prakash Rao and starred Girish Karnad, Srividya, and Om Puri in pivotal roles. The film had quite a few punchlines which created a huge impact on the audience.

Bhajarangi-2013

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The film was a fantasy actioner and revolved around a man coming to know about his real identity. It is helmed by A. Harsha and stars Shiva Rajkumar in dua roles proving his presence on screen to be a feast to the masses. Aindrita Ray is featured as the leading lady of the film.