Udaykumar
Udaykumar (5 March 1933 – 26 December 1985) was an Indian film actor and producer in Kannada cinema. Uday Kumar, along with Kalyan Kumar and Rajkumar, were called the Kumarathrayaru (ಕುಮಾರತ್ರಯರು) (meaning the three Kumars) of the Kannada cinema.[1]
Udaykumar | |
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| Born | Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy 5 March 1933 |
| Died | 26 December 1985 (aged 52) Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kalakesari,Natasamrat, NaadaBhata |
| Occupation | Actor, film producer, director, writer, novelist, lyricist |
| Years active | 1956–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Kamalamma |
| Children | Vikram UdayKumar , Vishwa Vijeth, Shyamalatha and Renuka Bali |
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He authored many dramas and books.[2] He differed with various other actors in character and personality.[3]
His two sons Vikram Udaykumar and Vishva Vijeth were also actors who have appeared in about 50 films and several Kannada serials.
Film career
Udayakumar debuted as an actor in the 1956 film Bhagyodaya. He acted in many films in 60s.
"Kalakesari", "Natasamrat", "Pavanasutha" Udaykumar was a popular South Indian film artist of yesteryear. "Gandugali" Udaykumar has acted in 193 feature films which includes 171 in Kannada, 15 in Telugu, 6 in Tamil and one in Hindi. He has won many regional and national awards for best performance, especially in Kannada films.
Udayakumar was a person with multiple skills. He is admired by his fans as a playwright, a lyricist, a novelist, a music composer, a producer and a director, besides being an actor.
A true patriot, he led the team of volunteers to serve his fellow people when he was a teenager. (The only artist to take part in India's freedom movement at his young age) A strong leader and a powerful orator, he has fought for the purpose of "Kannadigas unity". He participated actively and took the front line along with leaders like Ma. Ramamurthy Kannada flag, Aa. Na. Kru A. N. Krishna Rao, Thirumale Shriranga Tatacharya (of the Karnataka Navodaya movement), Ta. Su. Shama Rao, Dr. Ha. Ma. Nayak, Ta. Ra. Su and with many more had fought for the well-being of the language Kannada and the people of Karnataka, through his travels, write-ups and public speeches throughout the state.
A highly talented stage artist, he carried the social messages by his stage plays to the common people through "Udaya Kalanikethana", a training school of Theatrical arts and Film acting, founded by him.
Despite his busy shooting schedules, right from the year 1960, to support the downtrodden professional theatrical groups, Kalakesari Udaykumar used to cater at least a week every month with the drama troupes by acting in plays all over the state of Karnataka.
The 'Icon' and the 'Legend' Kalakesari Udaykumar (1933-1985) 'was' and 'is' an inspiration to promote several social and cultural activities.
"Pavanasutha Kesari Kalaa Shalaa" a registered charitable trust came into existence in the fond memory of Kalakesari Udaykumar in the year 2005 on his 73rd birthday. The trust was inaugurated in a cultural event "Udaya-73 ONDU SAVINENAPU" (Udaya-73 a fond memory) arranged at his birthplace, Anekal, Bangalore. The trust is led by Mr. Vikram Udaykumar, the Founder-President and supported by Smt. Kamalamma Udaykumar, the Chief Trustee, a team of Executive Trustees and an advisory committee consisting of experts from several walks of life like Doctors, Chartered Accountants, Journalists, Advocates and Seniors.
The Trust is aiming at the social and the cultural services and has promoted a formal educational institution in the name "P.S.M. School" at Anekal and "Kalaashaala", a cultural school, which is active in providing an opportunity to learn classical music and the Performing Arts such as Bharathanatyam.
The dreams of the trust are several. Formal education, educating and encouraging the rural talents in the Performing Arts, arranging drama competitions at state level, felicitation of achievers from different fields, arranging health camps, blood donation camps, etc.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes | |
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| 1956 | Bhagyodaya | P. V. Babu | Kannada | |
| Daiva Sankalpa | M. B. Ganesh | Kannada | ||
| Panchrathna | K. Vembu | Kannada | ||
| 1957 | Varadakshine | Chandramohan | Kannada | |
| Bettada Kalla | S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu | Kannada | ||
| Rathnagiri Rahasya | B. R. Panthulu | Kannada | ||
| Thangamalai Rahasyam (தங்கமலை இரகசியம்) | B. R. Panthulu | Tamil | ||
| Premada Puthri | R. Nagendra Rao | Kannada | ||
| 1958 | Badi Pantulu | B. R. Panthulu | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Bhakta Prahlada | H. S. Krishnaswamy | Kannada | |
| 1958 | Mane Thumbida Hennu | B. Vittalacharya | Kannada | |
| 1958 | School Master | B. R. Panthulu | First Film to celebrate Silver Jubilee | |
| 1958 | Sengottai Singam | M. A. Thirumugam | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1959 | Veer Bhaskaradu | Kadaru Nagabhushanam | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Yanai Pagan (யானைப் பாகன்) | M. A. Thirumugham | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Dashavathara Dashavathara_(film) | P. G. Mohan | With Rajkumar | |
| 1960 | Ivan Avanethan (இவன் அவனே தான்) | T. G. Raj | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | N.C. Rajan | With Rajkumar, Narasimharaju | |
| 1960 | Bhakta Kanakadasa | Y. R. Swamy | With Rajkumar | |
| 1960 | Shivalinga Sakshi | Chandramohan | ||
| 1961 | Mahavat | M. A. Thirumugham | ||
| 1961 | Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra | R. Nagendra Rao | ||
| 1961 | Mahout | M. A. Thirumugham | ||
| 1961 | Raja Satya Vrata | D. Shankar Singh | ||
| 1961 | Sri Sitarama Kalyanam | N. T. Rama Rao | as Kumba Karna, Telugu with NTR | |
| 1962 | Ratnamanjari | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1962 | Vidhi Vilasa | S. V. Mahesh | ||
| 1962 | Thayi Karulu | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1962 | Bhoodaana | G. V. Iyer | With Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar | |
| 1962 | Nanda Deepa | M. R. Vittal | With Harini, Leelavathi(Super Hit) | |
| 1963 | Sant Tukaram | Sundarao Nadkarni | As Shivaji Maharaj | |
| 1963 | Amarashilpi Jakanachari | B. S. Ranga | With Kalyan Kumar | |
| 1963 | Chandrakumara | N. S. Varma | ||
| 1963 | Veera Kesari | B. Vittalacharya | ||
| 1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | M. S. Nayak | ||
| 1963 | Bevu Bella | Jambulingam | ||
| 1963 | Mana Mecchida Madadi | K. R. Seetarama Sastry | ||
| 1963 | Malli Maduve | G. R. Nathan | ||
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota | T. V. Singh Thakur | with Rajkumar | |
| 1964 | Kalavati | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1964 | Naandi | N. Lakshminarayan | ||
| 1965 | Miss Leelavathi | M. R. Vittal | ||
| 1965 | Veera Vikrama | S. R. Rajan | ||
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1965 | Kavaleradu Kulavondu | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1965 | Ide Mahasudina | B. C. Srinivas | ||
| 1965 | Madhuve Madi Nodu | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1965 | Bettada Huli | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1965 | Sati Savitri | P. R. Kaundinya | ||
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1965 | Pativrata | P. S. Murthy | ||
| 1965 | Vatsalya | Y. R. Swamy | ||
| 1966 | Deva Manava | Jambu | ||
| 1966 | Madhu Malathi | S. K. Ananthachari | ||
| 1966 | Sandhyaraaga | A. C. Narasimhamurthy | ||
| 1966 | Kathari Veera | Y. R. Swamy | With Honnappa Bhagavatar | |
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | N. S. Varma | ||
| 1966 | Badukuva Daari | K. S. Prakash Rao | ||
| 1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | Shri Sadguru | ||
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | T. V. Singh Thakur | with Rajkumar | |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | N.T.Rama Rao | Telugu movie with NTR | |
| 1967 | Rajadurgada Rahasya | A. C. Narasimhamurthy | ||
| 1967 | Padavidhara | C. V. Shivashankar | ||
| 1967 | Immadi Pulakesi | N. C. Rajan | with Rajkumar | |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1967 | Bangarada Hoovu | Arasukumar | with Rajkumar | |
| 1967 | Sati Sukanya | Y. R. Swamy | ||
| 1967 | Rajashekhara | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1967 | Chakra Teertha | Pekati Shivram | with Rajkumar | |
| 1968 | Hoovu Mullu | A. V. Seshagiri Rao | ||
| 1968 | Arunodhayam | C. Srinivasan | ||
| 1968 | Simha Swapna | W. R. Subba Rao | ||
| 1968 | Anna Thamma | Ravi | ||
| 1968 | Dhoomketu | R. N. Jayagopal | with Rajkumar | |
| 1968 | Mysore Tonga | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1968 | Maneye Maha Mandira | B. C. Srinivas | ||
| 1968 | Namma Ooru | C. V. Shivashankar | ||
| 1968 | Jedara Bale | Dorairaj-Bhagavan | with Rajkumar | |
| 1968 | Mahasati Arundhati | Aruru Pattabhi | ||
| 1968 | Naane Bhagyavathi | G. V. Iyer | ||
| 1969 | Chaduranga | N. C. Rajan | ||
| 1969 | Bhale Basava | B. S. Ranga | With Rajesh | |
| 1969 | Madhuve! Madhuve!! Madhuve!!! | Geethapriya | ||
| 1969 | Ade Hridaya Ade Mamathe | M. N. Prasad | ||
| 1969 | Mathru Bhoomi | M. S. Gopinath | ||
| 1969 | Madhura Milana | S. K. Ananthachari | ||
| 1969 | Kalpa Vruksha | K. R. Seetarama Sastry | ||
| 1969 | Mukunda Chandra | S. K. Ananthachari | ||
| 1969 | Odahuttidavaru | B. N. Haridas | ||
| 1969 | Shiva Bhakta | K. V. Srinivas | ||
| 1969 | Makkale Manege Manikya | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1969 | Bhagirathi | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1970 | Takka! Bitre Sikka!! | A. M. Samiulla | ||
| 1970 | Kallara Kala | M. P. Shankar | ||
| 1970 | Hasiru Thorana | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1970 | Aaru Mooru Ombattu | Ravi | ||
| 1970 | Mrityu Panjaradalli Goodarachari 555 | Sunand | ||
| 1970 | Sedige Sedu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1970 | Mukti | N. Lakshminarayan | ||
| 1970 | Rangamahal Rahasya | Vijay | ||
| 1970 | Pratikara | M. S. Gopinath | ||
| 1970 | Modala Rathri | Vijay | ||
| 1971 | Sidila Mari | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Rani | Vijaya Satyam | ||
| 1971 | Jaatakarathna Gunda Joisa | B. Padmanabham | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Bhaskar | R. Ramamurthy | ||
| 1971 | Samshaya Phala | A. M. Samiulla | ||
| 1971 | Kasidre Kailasa | Janakiram | ||
| 1971 | Purnima | R. Dayanandsagar | ||
| 1971 | Signal Man Siddappa | Tekkatte Nagaraj | ||
| 1971 | Mahadimane | C. V. Shivashankar | ||
| 1972 | Kulla Agent 000 | Ravi | ||
| 1972 | Kaanch Aur Heera | Charandas Shokh | ||
| 1972 | Nari Munidare Mari | Geethapriya | ||
| 1973 | Bettada Bhairava | M. N. Srinivas | ||
| 1973 | Mannina Magalu | B. S. Ranga | ||
| 1973 | Cowboy Kulla | Vijay Reddy | ||
| 1973 | Bharathada Rathna | T. V. Singh Thakur | ||
| 1973 | Triveni | M. N. Prasad | ||
| 1973 | Prema Paasha | Aruru Pattabhi | ||
| 1974 | Chamundeshwari Mahime | Addala Narayana Rao | ||
| 1974 | Nanu Baalabeku | K. S. Satyanara | ||
| 1975 | Sarpa Kavalu | S. N. Singh | ||
| 1975 | Ashirwada | Kunigal Nagabhushan | ||
| 1975 | Bili Hendthi | S. R. Puttana Kanagal | ||
| 1975 | Jagruthi | C. V. Sridhar | ||
| 1975 | Mantra Shakti | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1976 | Sutrada Bombe | Pekati Shivaram | ||
| 1976 | Rajanarthakiya Rahasya | B. Harinarayana | ||
| 1977 | Banashankari | K. S. L. Swamy | ||
| 1977 | Shani Prabhava | Ratnakar-Madhu | ||
| 1977 | Hemavathi | Siddalingaiah | ||
| 1977 | Shri Renukadavi Mahatme | C. S. Rao | ||
| 1977 | Srimanthana Magalu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1978 | Mathu Tappada Maga | Pekati Shivram | ||
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | T. P. Venugopal | ||
| 1978 | Parashuraman | C. S. Rao | ||
| 1978 | 'Bhale Huduga | T. R. Ramanna | ||
| 1978 | Devadasi | C. V. Raju | ||
| 1979 | Putani Agents 1-2-3 | Geethapriya | ||
| 1979 | Seetharamu | Abbayi Naidu | with Shankarnag | |
| 1980 | Vajrada Jalapata | Bhandaru Giribabu | ||
| 1980 | Maria My Darling | Durai | ||
| 1980 | Moogana Sedu | B. Subba Rao | with Shankarnag | |
| 1980 | Kaalinga | V. Somashekhar | with Vishnuvardhan | |
| 1981 | Kula Puthra | T. R. Ramanna | ||
| 1981 | Garjane | C. V. Rajendran | ||
| 1981 | Thayiya Madilalli | B. Subba Rao | ||
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | Joe Simon | with Vishnuvardhan | |
| 1982 | Mava Sose Saval | Amrutham | ||
| 1982 | Kempu Hori | B. M. Madhavaiah | ||
| 1983 | Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Shankar Nag | With Shankar Nag | |
| 1983 | Maga Maharaju (Telugu) | Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| 1983 | Bhayankara Bhasmasura | C. S. Rao | ||
| 1983 | Devara Teerpu | B. S. Badrinath | ||
| 1983 | Kallu Veene Nudiyitu | Tiptur Raghu | last film with Vishnuvardhan | |
| 1984 | Ganda Berunda | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||
| 1984 | Agni Gundam | Kranthi Kumar | ||
| 1984 | Bharyamani | Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| 1984 | Maryade Mahalu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | ||
| 1984 | Police Papanna | [Dasari Narayana rao] | With [Dwarakish] | |
| 1985 | Pithamaha | Ravi | With Rajesh | |
| 1985 | Vish Kanya | Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| 1985 | Havu Yeni Aata | Prasad | with Ananth Nag | |
| 1985 | Lakshmi Kataksha | last film |
Awards
He won several National Awards and State awards for best performance.
Karnataka State Film Awards
- 1967-68 - Best Supporting Actor
- 1977-78 - Best Supporting Actor[4]
References
- "TOTAL KANNADA Save Our Movieland "Kannada Cinema FAQs"". totalkannada.com. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2006. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Archive News". The Hindu. 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Kalakesari Udaykumar was an Indian film actor and producer in Kannada cinema, He was conferred with titles like 'Pavanasutha, Kala Kesari, Nata Samrat. He was a good writer, who had authored many dramas and books". Kalakesari Udaykumar was an Indian film actor and producer in Kannada cinema, He was conferred with titles like 'Pavanasutha, Kala Kesari, Nata Samrat. He was a good writer, who had authored many dramas and books. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.