About

Known credits:
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Birthday:
1928-07-28
Place of birth:
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
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Kalyan Kumar

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1997 Aliya Alla Magala Ganda Actor N/A
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1995 Periya Kudumbam Actor N/A
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1994 Jai Hind Actor Chief Minister 59
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1993 Gokulam Actor N/A
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1992 Rasukutti Actor N/A
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1976 Thulasi Actor N/A
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1976 Katha Sangama Actor N/A
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1976 College Ranga Actor Professor Dr. Devayya N/A
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1968 Bedi Bandavalu Actor N/A
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1968 Mysuru Tanga Actor Premnath/Duplicate CID Prakash N/A
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1966 Belli Moda Actor Mohan Rao 59
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1963 Nenjam Marappathillai Actor Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand 59
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1962 Nenjil Oor Aalayam Actor Murali N/A
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