Kalyan Kumar

Kalyan Kumar

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. 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.

  • Title: Kalyan Kumar
  • Popularity: 2.167
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1928-07-28
  • Place of Birth: Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
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  • Also Known As: Kalyan Kumar, Kalyan Roy, Chokkanna, Sampath Kumar
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Kalyan Kumar Movies

  • 1995
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    Periya Kudumbam

    Periya Kudumbam

    1 1995 HD

    Three brothers lead a respectable and harmonious life. All attempts by their cousins to divide them fail until they take advantage of a delicate...

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  • 1968
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    Bedi Bandavalu

    Bedi Bandavalu

    1 1968 HD

    Kannada film inspired by Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre

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  • 1997
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    Aliya Alla Magala Ganda

    Aliya Alla Magala Ganda

    1 1997 HD

    Raja, an orphan, arrives at his maternal village to find a job. With the help of the village headman, he gets a job but gradually falls in love with...

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  • 1994
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    Jai Hind

    Jai Hind

    6.2 1994 HD

    After his brother is killed in a terrorist attack, Bharath, a policeman, assures his mother that he will resign. However, when he learns of a secret...

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  • 1993
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    Gokulam

    Gokulam

    1 1993 HD

    Chellappa (Jayaram), an orphan, runs a photo studio in deficit with his friends (Chinni Jayanth and Vadivelu). Mary (Bhanupriya) comes to his village...

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  • 1962
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    Nenjil Oor Aalayam

    Nenjil Oor Aalayam

    1 1962 HD

    A doctor returns home and learns that his lover is now married. After he dedicates his life to treating cancer, he meets a critical patient, only to...

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  • 1992
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    Rasukutti

    Rasukutti

    1 1992 HD

    Rasukutti is the spoiled and idle son of rich parents who, upon falling in love with a respected society girl named Aishwarya, must prove his value...

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  • 1976
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    College Ranga

    College Ranga

    1 1976 HD

    Students from a private educational institution resort to college politics in order to fight the corrupt professors and non-teaching staff. Based on...

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  • 1976
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    Katha Sangama

    Katha Sangama

    7 1976 HD

    An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's life story and a man who is about to marry a woman who...

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  • 1963
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    Nenjam Marappathillai

    Nenjam Marappathillai

    7.5 1963 HD

    A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his...

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  • 1966
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    Belli Moda

    Belli Moda

    7 1966 HD

    The movie examines the tumults in the lives of the people residing in the Belli Moda estate. Indira is the heiress of her father's estate, named...

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  • 1976
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    Thulasi

    Thulasi

    1 1976 HD

    1976 Indian Kannada film.

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  • 1968
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    Mysuru Tanga

    Mysuru Tanga

    8 1968 HD

    Mysore Tanga is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by B Vijayalakshmi. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, B. Vijayalakshmi,...

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  • 1970
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    Shubhashaya

    Shubhashaya

    1 1970 HD

    This Srinath, Kalyan Kumar, Jayanthi and Hema Choudhary starrer is a classic entertainer!

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