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{{Infobox person
| name = Shiva Rajkumar
| image = Shivarajkumar.jpg
| caption = Shiva Rajkumar at [[Ramaiah Institute of Technology]] in 2012
| birth_name = Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy
| birth_date = 12 July<ref>{{cite web |title=Shivarajkumar celebrates his birthday family and stars |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shivarajkumar-is-getting-younger-by-the-year/articleshow/38249565.cms |publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=1 March 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712101057/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shivarajkumar-is-getting-younger-by-the-year/articleshow/38249565.cms |archivedate=12 July 2014 |date=12 July 2014}}</ref>
| birth_place = 
| other_names = Shivanna
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[The New College, Chennai#Notable alumni|The New College, University of Madras]]|[[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| years_active = 1974; 1986 {{endash}} present
| spouse = {{marriage|Geetha|1986}}
| children = 2
| parents = {{ubl|[[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]|[[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]}}
| relatives = See [[List of South Indian film families#Rajkumar Family|Rajkumar family]]
}}
'''Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy''' (born 12 July), known by his [[stage name|screen name]] '''Shiva Rajkumar''', is an Indian [[film actor]], [[film producer|producer]], [[playback singer]] and [[television presenter]], best known for his work in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref name="zero">[http://www.cinecurry.com/news/celebrity-news/kannada/25-years-shivaraj-kumar 25 years of Shivaraj Kumar!] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.li/20110308092016/http://www.cinecurry.com/news/celebrity-news/kannada/25-years-shivaraj-kumar |date=8 March 2011 }}. Cinecurry.com (3 February 2011). Retrieved on 29 March 2013.</ref> He is the eldest son of actor [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]. In his career spanning over three decades, Shiva has worked in over 120 films.<ref name="zero"/>

After graduating with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in Chemistry, Shiva made his debut screen appearance in [[Singeetham Srinivas Rao]]'s ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' (1986), which fetched him the [[Cinema Express Awards|Cinema Express Award for Best Actor]]. His first three films, ''Anand'', ''[[Ratha Sapthami]]'' (1986) and ''[[Mana Mechchida Hudugi]]'' (1987) were all highly successful, earning him the title ''Hat-trick Hero'' coined by the media and his fans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2005/01/07/stories/2005010714000200.htm |title=Shivaraj Kumar aiming for a third award |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 June 2005}}</ref><ref name="hatrick"/>

Shiva has worked in the film industry for over 34 years, featuring in films such as ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'', ''[[Ratha Sapthami]]'' (1986), ''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'' (1995), ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'', ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'', ''[[A.K.47(film)|A.K. 47]]'', ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]'', ''[[Bhajarangi]]'', ''[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]'',''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' and ''[[Tagaru]]'' which became milestones in the Kannada film industry and made records at the box office. In 2010, he made his television debut with the talk show ''Naaniruvude Nimagagi'', aired on [[Zee Kannada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-kannada-snippets/20100813.htm |title=Shivrajkumar to make TV debut |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=13 August 2010}}</ref> Shiva worked as a co-producer for a [[web series]] named ''Hate You Romeo'' which was shot in [[Vietnam]].<ref>{{cite|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jun/02/shivarajkumars-first-web-series-to-be-shot-in-foreign-locale-1822565.html|title=Shivarajkumar's first web series to be shot in foreign locale|date=2 June 2018|work=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Early life==
Shiva Rajkumar was born in [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]], to actor [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and film producer [[Parvathamma Rajkumar|Parvathamma]] as the first of five children. His two brothers are [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]], a film producer and Kannada actor and [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], an actor in Kannada cinema. Shiva did his schooling in T. Nagar, [[Chennai]] and then studied at the [[The New College, Chennai|New College, Chennai]].<ref name=Youtube-Kalyan>{{cite web |last1=Galatta Tamil |title=Shiva Rajkumar at Kalyan Jewellers Inauguration in Chennai | Galatta Tamil |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IV0fxBpXEk |website=Youtube |accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref>

On the insistence of film director [[K. Balachander]], Shiva joined an acting school in Chennai after completing his graduation from Madras University in 1983. After getting trained in [[Kuchipudi]] dance from Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Chennai during his college days, he made an entry into the Kannada film industry with ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]''.<ref name = "hatrick">[http://www.chitraloka.com/profiles/1122-shivarajkumar-the-versatile-actor.html Shiva Rajkumar – The Versatile Actor]</ref>

==Personal life==
Shiva married Geeta, the daughter of the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, [[S. Bangarappa]]. The couple have two daughters: Niveditha and Nirupama.<ref>[http://www.cinecurry.com/celebzone/kannada/shivarajkumar Shivarajkumar] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223161834/http://www.cinecurry.com/celebzone/kannada/shivarajkumar |date=23 February 2009 }}, CineCurry.</ref>

He was the Brand Ambassador of [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for their 11th Season of [[Indian Premier League]] . He was the second Kannada actor to buy Maruti 800.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/the-first-sandalwood-celebrity-ramakrishna-to-buy-a-maruti-800-when-it-was-launched-in-1983-is-still-driving-just-that-car/articleshow/65662013.cms|title=The first Sandalwood celebrity, Ramakrishna, to buy a Maruti 800 when it was launched in 1983 is still driving just that car|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>

==Acting career==
Shiva started his acting career with the film ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' in 1986.<ref name="hatrick"/> In his career spanning over 34 years, he acted in a variety of roles. The most notable movies of his career are ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'', ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]'', ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'', ''[[Ratha Sapthami]]'', ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'', ''[[Om]]'' and ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]''.<ref name="hatrick"/> He acted in ''[[Sugreeva (film)|Sugreeva]]'', which was shot in 18 hours. His ''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'', directed by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], set a trend of gangster movies in [[Kannada]] and other film industries in India. It continues to be shown even to this day.<ref>[http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/news/2010/09/01-upendra-om-re-release-on-sept-3.html ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರ ಒತ್ತಾಯದ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ ಓಂ!], One India, 1 September 2010</ref>

His film ''[[Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu]]'' was shot at the 7 wonders of the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14669697&ctid=2 |title=Shivrajkumar in seven wonders |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> His 100th movie, ''[[Jogayya (film)|Jogayya]]'', is the sequel to his blockbuster ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]''.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120712023816/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2010/shivanna-weight-mylari-060410.html Shivanna reduces weight for Mylari], One India, 6 April 2010</ref>

''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013) was a box-office success, and went on to run for more than 100 days. The film was released in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It was released in 212 theatres in the state of Karnataka alone.

He was praised for his versatility.<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/entertainment/entertainment-news/throwback-heres-why-shivarajkumar-decided-to-attend-siima-2017-weeks-after-his-mothers-death-848363.html</ref>

==Statement against dubbing==
Shiva opposed the proposal of [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|voice dubbed]] movies releasing in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film industry]]. He openly criticized the need for voice dubbed movies in the [[Cinema of India|Indian film industry]].<ref name = "dubbing1">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/shivarajkumar-comes-out-against-dubbing/article5616317.ece Shivarajkumar comes out against dubbing]. thehindu.com (25 January 2014). Retrieved on 30 July 2014.</ref><ref name = "dubbing2">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Dubbing-issue-has-Sudeep-and-Shivarajkumar-in-a-war-of-words/articleshow/29497916.cms Dubbing issue has Sudeep and Shivarajkumar in a war of words]. timesofindia.com (29 January 2014). Retrieved on 30 July 2014.</ref><ref name = "dubbing3">[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kannada-film-industry-in-crisis-over-dubbing-issue-535990 Kannada Film Industry in Crisis over Dubbing Issue]. ibtimes.co.in (27 January 2014). Retrieved on 30 July 2014.</ref> However, once the Supreme Court gave its final verdict against the ban on dubbed movies, he announced that he would no longer oppose dubbing. He went on to say that if that is what the audience wants, he is not the one to oppose it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/karnataka/shivaraj-kumar-asks-who-is-he-to-say-no-to-dubbing|title=Who am I to say no to dubbing: Actor Shivarajkumar|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
Shiva has won four Filmfare and four state awards in the best actor category. He has also won numerous Cine-Express, Sirigannada and ETV awards. He has lent his name for creating awareness for social causes and charity. On his birthday, "Shivarajkumar Suvarana Mahotsava Abhinandana Samithi" was formed for charity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/shivaraj-kumars-family-goes-charitable-on-his-birthday-493994.html|title=Shivaraj Kumar's family goes charitable on his birthday|date=2 August 2012|website=News18}}</ref>

===International Recognition===
* Recipient of ''Kohinoor of South India'' honour by the British South India Council of Commerce and Visionnaire Entertainment - London in 2016 <ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/shivarajkumar-completes-34-years-in-kannada-film-industry-fans-create-poster-in-his-honour/amp_articleshow/74187773.cms</ref>

===National Recognition===
* Recipient of [[NTR National Award]] for 2011 <ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2011/jun/07/shivarajkumar-bharathi-receive-ntr-awards-260180.amp</ref>
===Honorary awards===
* [[SIIMA]] Award for Social Responsibility (2012)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2012-Winners-List/articleshow/14371865.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2012: Winners List|website=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
* Honorary doctorate from [[Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University]] of Bellary (2014).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kannada-star-shivarajkumar-receives-honorary-doctorate-602893|title=Kannada Star Shivarajkumar Receives Honorary Doctorate|website=ibtimes|date=2014-06-23|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shivarajkumar-receives-an-honorary-doctorate/articleshow/35420317.cms|title=Shivarajkumar receives an honorary doctorate|website=Times Of India|date=2014-05-21|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>

===Karnataka State Awards===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year !!Award !! Film !! Result !! Ref.
|-
|1995–96 ||[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ||''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'' ||{{won}} ||
|-
| 1999-00 ||[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''[[Hrudaya Hrudaya]]'' ||{{won}} ||
|-
|2003-04 || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ||''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/wiki/Karnataka_State_Film_Awards_2003-04 |title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04 |work=Gandhadagudi |accessdate=2010-05-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630180129/http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/wiki/Karnataka_State_Film_Awards_2003-04 |archivedate=2009-06-30 }}</ref>
|-
|2005-06 || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]||''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]'' ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.altfg.com/film/50th-timesbfi-london-film-festival-film-line-up/|title=Seoul Film Festival & Israeli Film Academy Winners + London Festival Movies|first=Alt Film|last=Guide|website=Alt Film Guide}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Filmfare===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year !!Award !! Film !! Result !! Ref.
|-
| [[43rd Filmfare Awards South|1995]] || rowspan="8" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor]] || ''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/nov96/faward.htm |title=Filmfare Awards |date=1999-10-10 |access-date=2016-05-08 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://archive.today/19991010171143/http://www.filmfare.com/site/nov96/faward.htm |archivedate=10 October 1999 }}</ref>
|-
| [[44th Filmfare Awards South|1996]] ||''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3f.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991018182845/http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3f.htm |archive-date=18 October 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| [[47th Filmfare Awards South|1999]] ||''[[A. K. 47 (film)|A.K.47]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Star-spangled show on cards |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/04/15/stories/09150651.htm |newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 April 2000 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060715231701/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/04/15/stories/09150651.htm |archivedate=15 July 2006 }}</ref>
|-
| [[58th Filmfare Awards South|2010]] ||''[[Thamassu]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/allu-arjun-mamooty-win-at-south-filmfare-awards-381403.html|title=The 58th Filmfare Award (South) winners|website=CNN-News18|date=4 July 2011|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[61st Filmfare Awards South|2013]] ||''[[Bhajarangi]]'' || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/61st-filmfare-awards-south-nominations-attarintiki-daredi-leads-complete-list-nominees-603521|title=61st Filmfare Awards (South) Nominations: 'Attarintiki Daredi' Leads; Complete List of Nominees|publisher=IBtimes|date=2 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
| [[63rd Filmfare Awards South|2015]] ||''[[Vajrakaya]]'' || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/63-rd-filmfare-awards-tamil-and-the-nominees-are-229322.html |title=63rd Filmfare Awards (Tamil): And The Nominees Are...|work=Filmibeat |date=8 June 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[64th Filmfare Awards South|2016]] ||''[[Santheyalli Nintha Kabira]]'' || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/64th-filmfare-south-awards-2017-heres-malayalam-tamil-telugu-tamil-nomination-lists-730110|title=64th Filmfare South Awards 2017: Here's Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tamil nomination lists|work=ibtimes.com|date=8 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[65th Filmfare Awards South|2017]]
|''[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]'' ||{{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652-1.html|title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018|work=filmfare|date=8 June 2015|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

===South Indian International Movie Awards===
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!Year !!Award !! Film !! Result !! Ref.
|-
|[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards|2012]] || SIIMA Award for Social Responsibility || ||{{won|Honorary Award}} ||<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|2013]] || Best Actor ||''[[Shiva (2012 film)|Shiva]]''|| {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/siima-in-sharjah-postponed-to-september-1.1191905 | title=SIIMA in Sharjah postponed to September | publisher=Gulf News | accessdate=2013-06-05}}</ref>
|-
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|2014]] ||Best Actor || ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' || {{won}} ||
|-
|[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|2017]] ||Best Actor || ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-nominations-theri-janatha-garage-maheshinte-prathikaram-and-kirik-party-lead-4683082/|title=SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead|website=Indian Express|date=31 May 2017|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|2018]] ||Best Actor ||''[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]'' ||{{nom}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out|website=International Business Times|date=5 August 2018|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|2019]] ||Best Actor ||''[[Tagaru]]'' || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Here’s a complete list of nominees - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Filmography==
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{{Main|Shiva Rajkumar filmography}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3462447}}
* {{Facebook|NimmaShivanna}}

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