Nagaraju Shiva Putta Swamy, born July 12, 1961, known by his screen name Shivaraj Kumar, is a Indian film actor, producer, singer and television presenter, known for his work at the Kannada Cinema. He is the eldest son of actor Rajkumar. During his career spanning more than three decades, Shiva has worked in more than 125 films.
Shivaraj Kumar was born in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, actor Rajkumar and film producer Parvathamma as the first of five children. His two brothers are Raghavendra Rajkumar, film producer and former actor of Kannada and Puneeth Rajkumar, film actor Kannada. Shiva was educated at T. Nagar, Chennai, then studied at New College, Chennai.
At the insistence of director K. Balachander, Shiva entered a drama school in Chennai after graduating from the University of Madras in 1983. After being trained in Kuchipudi dance by Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Chennai during his university studies, he entered Film Industry Kannada with Anand.
Shiva married Geeta, daughter of the former Prime Minister of Karnataka, S. Bangarappa. The couple has two daughters: Niveditha and Nirupama.
He received an honorary doctorate from Sri Krishnadevaraya Vijayanagara University.
He is the ambassador of the Royal Challengers Bangalore brand for their eleventh season of Indian Premier League. He was the second actor Kannada to buy Maruti 800.
Shivaraj Kumar Biodata and Biography
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Name
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Nagaraju Shiva Putta Swamy
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Nick-name
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Shivanna, Shivaraj Kumar
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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12 July 1961
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Age
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60 Years (as in 2020)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actor (Kannada)
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Mother Tongue
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Kannada
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Religion
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Hindu
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Nation
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Indian
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Caste
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Not Known
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Zodiac Sign
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Cancer
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Height / Weight
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5′ 9” / 69kg
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| First Movie |
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974, as a Child Artist)
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| First Debut Movie |
Anand (1986, Kannada)
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| Money Factor |
Rs. 3-4 Crores/film
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Shivaraj Kumar Family and Relatives
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Father
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Late Rajkumar (Actor)
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Mother
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Parvathamma Rajkumar (Film producer and distributor)
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Brothers
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Raghavendra Rajkumar (Film Producer & Actor), Puneeth Rajkumar (Actor, Producer & Singer)
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| Sisters |
Lakshmi, Poornima
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Marital Status
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Married
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| Wife |
Geetha
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| Daughters |
Niveditha and Nirupama
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| Sons |
None |
| Uncle |
S. Bangarappa (Former Chief Minister of Karnataka) |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs |
Not Known |
Shivaraj Kumar Height, Weight and Body Measurements
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Height in Centimeters
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173 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.73 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5′ 8”
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Weight
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65kg |
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Body Measurement
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Not Known |
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Chest Size
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Not Known |
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Waist Size
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Not Known |
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Biceps Size
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Not Known |
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Eye Colour
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Not Known |
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Hair Colour
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Not Known |
Shivaraj Kumar Favorites
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Favorite Colour
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Not Known
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Favorite Actor
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Not Known
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Favorite Actress
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Not Known |
| Favorite Food |
Not Known |
| Hobbies |
Not Known |
| Favorite Director |
Not Known |
| Favorite Movies |
Not Known |
| Favorite Sport |
Not Known |
| Favorite Destination |
Not Known |
Shivaraj Kumar Education School and Colleges
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Education Qualification
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Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
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School
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T.Nagar, Chennai |
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College / University
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New College, Chennai |
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Others
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Not Known |
Shivaraj Kumar Residence and Contact Address
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Birth Place
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Home Town
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Present Residence
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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House Address
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Shivaraj Kumar Awards, Honours, Achievements
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Civilian Awards
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Not Known |
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National Honours
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Not Known |
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National Film Awards
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Not Known |
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Controversies
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Not Known |
Shivaraj Kumar Social Media
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Twitter
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Not Known
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Facebook
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Not Known
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Instagram
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Not Known
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| Wikipedia |
Shiva_Rajkumar |
