Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 28, 1928
Died
Aug 01, 1999
Place of Birth
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Credits
34 titles
Kalyan Kumar
Biography
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
Filmography
Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
Muddina Aliya
Periya Kudumbam
Paattu Paadava
Engirundho Vandhan
Viswanathan
Jai Hind
Chief Minister
Gokulam
Rasukutti
Arjun
Sakkarai Panthal
Ramalingam
Africadalli Sheela
Devarelliddane
Sidilu
Guru Bhakti
Police Papanna
Guest Appearance
Simha Gharjane
Shubhashaya
Banashankari
Mugdha Manava
Thulasi
Katha Sangama
College Ranga
Professor Dr. Devayya
Bedi Bandavalu
Mysuru Tanga
Premnath/Duplicate CID Prakash
Belli Moda
Mohan Rao
Mane Aliya
Somashekhar
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
Amarashilpi Jakanachari
Nenjam Marappathillai
Chinna Zamindar Raja/Anand
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Murali
Thayilla Pillai
Somu
Rayara Sose
Bettada Kalla
Ohileshwara