Shiva Rajkumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Film Producer, Playback Singer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/07/1962
Age	62 years
Birthplace	Madras (now Chennai)

Bio/Wiki

Birth name	Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy
Nickname	Shivanna

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm (5' 8")
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	New College, Chennai; M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Chennai
School	A school in T. Nagar, Chennai

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not known
Marriage Date	19/05/1986

Family

Father

Dr. Rajkumar (actor and singer)

Mother

Parvathamma (film distributor and producer)

Siblings

Brother	2 (Raghavendra Rajkumar, deceased; Puneeth Rajkumar)
Sister	2 (Lakshmi, Poornima)

Spouse

Geetha Shivarajkumar (politician)

Children

Son	None
Daughter	2 (Niveditha, Nirupama)

Career

Debut

Film (Kannada) (as a child actor)	Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974) as Master Puttaswamy
Film (Kannada) (as an actor)	Anand (1986) as Anand
Film (Kannada) (playback singing)	Song "O Meghave" from the film Ranaranga (1988)

Awards

Karnataka State Awards	1995-96: Best Actor Award for the film Om (1995) 1999-2000: Best Actor Award for the film Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999) 2003-04: Best Actor Award for the film Chigurida Kanasu (2003) 2005–06: Best Actor Award for the film Jogi (2005)
Filmfare Awards	1995: Best Actor Award for the film Om (1995) 1996: Best Actor Award for the film Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996) 1999: Best Actor Award for the film A. K.47 (1999) 2010: Best Actor Award for the film Thamassu (2010)
NTR National Awards	For his lifetime achievements and contributions to the cinema of India in 2011
Honorary Awards	2012: SIIMA Award for Social Responsibility 2014: Honorary doctorate from Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University of Bellary

Favourites

Food	Upma, Pizza
Actor(s)	Yash, Dulquer Salman

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shiva Rajkumar is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter mainly known for his work in Kannada films and television shows. He starred as the lead in the Kannada movie Vedha (2022).
He is the eldest son of the renowned Kannada actor, Dr. Rajkumar, who received the Padma Bhushan in 1983 and Dadasaheb Phalke Awards in 1995.
Shiva Rajkumar began acting at a young age and debuted in 1974 with a role in Sri Srinivasa Kalyana. He took a break and resumed his acting career in 1986 with the film Anand, produced by his mother.
Shiva Rajkumar married Geetha, the second daughter of former Karnataka chief minister Sarekoppa Bangarappa, in 1986.
During the late 1980s, he appeared in several popular Kannada films like Manamecchida Hudugi (1987), Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988), and Ade Raaga Ade Haadu (1989).
From 1990 to 2000, Shiva starred in over 50 Kannada films, including notable ones like Aralida Hoovugalu (1991) and Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996).
In 2010, he acted in and as Sugreeva, directed by ten filmmakers in just 18 hours.
Shiva Rajkumar was the brand ambassador for Royal Challenges Bangalore in the 11th season of the Indian Premier League in 2011.
In 2012, Shiva Rajkumar's family organized a charitable program for people in need on his 50th birthday.
In 2016, Shiva Rajkumar experienced a minor heart attack during his workout but recovered after treatment by Dr. V.K. Srinivas.
Sadly, Shiva's younger brother, Puneeth Rajkumar, passed away from a heart attack in 2021.
Besides acting, Shiva Rajkumar is also a playback singer, lending his voice to songs in Kannada.
Shiva Rajkumar shared a special relationship with actor and politician Rajinikanth, as mentioned by him.
In the film Kabzaa (2023), Shiva played the role of Siddhantha.
In an interview, Shiva declined a political offer to focus solely on his career as an actor.
Shiva Rajkumar expressed his dedication to acting, stating, "The gift my father gave was to put on colors and act and impress you all. That’s where my line ends."