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{{short description|Indian actor and film producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ramkumar
| image = Ramkumar.jpg
| caption = Ramkumar in ''[[Sri Naga Shakthi]]'' (2011)
| othername =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|12|3|df=y}}
| yearsactive = 1990–2013; 2021–present
| occupation = [[Actor]] - [[film producer]]
| father = [[Shringar Nagaraj]]
| spouse = Poornima
| children = 2
| relatives = [[List of South Indian film families#Rajkumar family|Rajkumar family]]
}}

'''Ramkumar''' is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in [[Kannada cinema]] also appeared in few [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, He made his acting debut in Peraala's 1990 action film ''[[Aavesha]]''. The same year, he played a small role in [[Rajendra Singh Babu]]'s ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' (1990). With his good looks, he was considered one of the "chocolate heroes" of the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005948&cid=2404|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224029/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005948&cid=2404|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-08|title=Interview with Ramkumar|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2013-02-03}}</ref> As of 2013, Ramkumar has acted in over 40 Kannada feature films. His acting skills are well-appreciated. He has produced the film ''[[Pandavaru]]'' (2006) in which he has acted as well.

==Personal life==
Ramkumar is the son of [[Shringar Nagaraj]], a popular actor who was also the producer of the critically acclaimed ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' (1987). Ramkumar is married to Poornima, the daughter of [[Dr. Rajkumar]]. They have two children who are both aspiring actors: daughter [[Dhanya Ramkumar]] and son Dheeren.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajkumar family rallies around Dhanya Ramkumar ahead of her film launch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rajkumar-family-rallies-around-dhanya-ramkumar-ahead-of-her-film-launch/articleshow/81783129.cms |access-date=12 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=1 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=M. N. |first1=Rakshitha |title=Girl from Rajkumar family enters films as leading lady |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/girl-from-rajkumar-family-enters-films-as-leading-lady-737673.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=12 April 2021 |language=en |date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
Ramkumar was an avid movie buff in his childhood. He first starred in action film ''[[Aavesha]]'' (1990). The film was a hit at the box office. It was followed by the epic ''[[Muthina Haara]]'', directed by [[Rajendra Singh Babu]] and starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]].

Ramkumar Starred a full-fledged hero in ''[[Gejje Naada]]'' (1993) opposite newcomer Shwetha. The film was declared a musical hit and his performance was lauded. This was followed by the devotional film ''Bhagawan Sri Saibaba'', with ensemble cast. Ramkumar starred in a large number of films during 1994-96 like ''[[Kavya (film)|Kavya]]'', ''Thayi Illada Thavaru'', ''[[Thavarina Thottilu]]'' and ''Gaaya'' that were successful and others like [[B. C. Patil]]'s ''Poorna Sathya'', that were not.

In 1999, Ramkumar played pivotal roles in multi-starrer films ''[[Snehaloka]]'' and ''[[Habba]]'' that proved successful. Facing flops subsequently he turned producer with ''Pandavaru'' in 2006. A multi-starrer with a host of prominent stars and a remake of ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'', ''Pandavaru'' proved to be an average grosser at the box office.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Ramkumar made a comeback in 2021 with ''Sheegrameva Kalyana Praptirastu''. Directed by Praveen Channappa, it features Ramkumar as Krishnappa, a professor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basavarajaiah |first1=Harish |title=Ramkumar makes film comeback as a Kannada professor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramkumar-makes-film-comeback-as-a-kannada-professor/articleshow/81968987.cms |access-date=12 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1990 || ''[[Aavesha]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' || [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Mohan
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Manasara Vazhthungalen]]'' || || Tamil film
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' || Karthikeyan || Tamil film
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1993 || ''[[Gejje Naada]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''Bhagavan Sri Saibaba'' || Tatya Patil
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''Poorna Satya'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Mahakshathriya]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="8"|1995 || ''State Rowdy'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Kavya (film)|Kavya]]'' || Dr. Prasad
|
|-
| ''Thaliya Sowbhagya'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thaayi Illada Thavaru]]'' ||
|
|-
|''Sathya Jwale'' ||
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|-
| ''Hosa Baduku'' ||
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|-
| ''Shravana Sanje'' || Chandru
|
|-
| ''[[Giddu Dada]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|1996 || ''Gaaya'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Thavarina Thottilu]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''Gulaabi'' ||
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|-
| ''Pooja'' ||
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|-
| ''Surya Puthra'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="3"| 1997 || ''Jenina Hole'' ||
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|-
| ''April Fool'' ||
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|-
| ''Nee Mudida Mallige'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="2"|1998 || ''Vajra'' ||
|
|-
| ''Thavarina Kanike'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="6"| 1999 || ''[[Habba]]'' || Ram
|
|-
| ''[[Snehaloka]]'' || Ramkumar
|
|-
| ''No.1'' ||
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|-
| ''Aahaa'' || Raghu
|
|-
| ''Arundathi'' || || Telugu film
|-
| ''Naanenu Madlilla'' || Inspector Harish
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2000 || ''Premi'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Swalpa Adjust Madkolli]]'' ||
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|-
| ''Gaajina Mane'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[Ellara Mane Dosenu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Aunty Preethse]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="2"|2002 || ''Punjabi House'' ||
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|-
| ''Manase O Manase'' ||
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kushalave Kshemave]]'' || Varada
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|-
| 2004 || ''Saagari'' ||
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|-
| 2005 || ''Abhinandane'' ||
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|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pandavaru]]'' ||
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|-
| 2008 || ''[[Navashakthi Vaibhava]]'' || Vishnu
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|-
| 2009 || ''Jodi No.1'' ||
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|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sri Naga Shakthi]]'' || Sheshanna
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|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri]]'' ||
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|-
| 2021 || ''Sheegrameva Kalyana Prapthirasthu'' || Krishnappa
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|}

==See also==
{{Portal|India|Bollywood}}
*[[List of people from Karnataka]]
*[[List of Indian film actors]]

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== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5909802}}
* [https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ramkumar/filmography.html Ramkumar filmography] at Filmibeat.com

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[[Category:1968 births]]

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