Ramkumar

{{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

| nationality = Indian

| father = Shringar Nagaraj

| spouse = Poornima

| children = 2

| relatives = Rajkumar family

}}

Ramkumar is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema also appeared in few Tamil and 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.{{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}} As of 2013, Ramkumar has acted in over 40 Kannada feature films. His acting skills are well-appreciated. In 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). 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.{{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}}{{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}}

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 and 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, 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, 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.{{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}}

Filmography

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