Kalyan Kumar
Biography: Kalyan Kumar (28 July 1928 – 1 August 1999), born as Chokkanna, was an Indian film actor, and an occasional film director and producer, who worked primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara (1954), Kumar went on to star in over 200 films in a span of over five decades. He was among the much sought after actors in the 1950s through 1970s for lead roles. Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1963). Alongside Kumar, the 1960s and 1970s in Kannada cinema was dominated by two other actors, Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, Kumar, being successful only in Kannada cinema, also made a mark in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" (The Kumar Trio) of the Kannada cinema.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 28, 1928
Deathday: August 01, 1999
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Periya Kudumbam
1995-09-01
Periya Kudumbam
Overview: Three brothers lead a respectable and harmonious life. All attempts by their cousins to divide them fail until they take advantage of a delicate situation and join forces with like-minded allies.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1995-09-01
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Bedi Bandavalu
1968-05-21
Bedi Bandavalu
Overview: Kannada film inspired by Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre
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Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1968-05-21
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Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
1997-01-01
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda
Overview: Raja, an orphan, arrives at his maternal village to find a job. With the help of the village headman, he gets a job but gradually falls in love with the latter's daughter.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Jai Hind
1994-05-20
Jai Hind
Overview: After his brother is killed in a terrorist attack, Bharath, a policeman, assures his mother that he will resign. However, when he learns of a secret terrorist organisation he sets out to capture them.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1994-05-20
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Gokulam
1993-06-11
Gokulam
Overview: Chellappa (Jayaram), an orphan, runs a photo studio in deficit with his friends (Chinni Jayanth and Vadivelu). Mary (Bhanupriya) comes to his village to learn singing to a guru (Kalyan Kumar) and she helps her guru's family in many ways. Kannan (Arjun Sarja), her guru's son, is supposed to be in the city. Chellappa falls in love with Mary and he proposes to marry her. Mary reveals that she was married and she tells him her past. Her real name was Gayatri, she was a rich girl and she was in love with Kannan. Kannan had lot of responsibility and had to help his poor family. Gayatri's guardian (Jaishankar) accepted for their marriage but Vasanth (S. N. Vasanth), his son, also wanted to marry her and sent henchmen to kill him. Kannan died at Gayatri's birthday party where her guardian had arranged for their engagement after Gayatri promised to help his family. Vasanth's father sent his son to jail and he apologized to Gayatri. She went to her friend Mary's village instead of her.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1993-06-11
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Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962-01-26
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Overview: A doctor returns home and learns that his lover is now married. After he dedicates his life to treating cancer, he meets a critical patient, only to learn that his wife is his ex-lover.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-01-26
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Rasukutti
1992-01-01
Rasukutti
Overview: Rasukutti is the spoiled and idle son of rich parents who, upon falling in love with a respected society girl named Aishwarya, must prove his value and worth to her and her family. Will his lazy and irresponsible ways and lack of education mean Rasukutti loses the woman of his dreams? Determined to win over Aishwarya, Rasukutti sets about proving his love and character and, in the process, learns something about life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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College Ranga
1976-01-01
College Ranga
Overview: Students from a private educational institution resort to college politics in order to fight the corrupt professors and non-teaching staff. Based on a novel by B. G. L. Swamy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Katha Sangama
1976-01-23
Katha Sangama
Overview: An anthology of short stories centred on a poor university teacher's dilemma, an old woman's life story and a man who is about to marry a woman who is visually impaired.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-01-23
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Nenjam Marappathillai
1963-08-02
Nenjam Marappathillai
Overview: A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his past life of love and sorrow.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1963-08-02
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Belli Moda
1966-01-01
Belli Moda
Overview: The movie examines the tumults in the lives of the people residing in the Belli Moda estate. Indira is the heiress of her father's estate, named Belli Moda. A young man, Mohan, is engaged to her and is desirous of owning the Belli Moda, once Indira's father passes away. Mohan returns from the US, only to discover that his fiancee's mother has died in labor, leaving behind a son - the new inheritor of Belli Moda. This shatters Mohan's dreams of the estate and he bitterly refuses to marry Indira. One day, Mohan meets with a car accident and is severely injured. He is nursed by Indira, and presently, Mohan falls truly in love with her and proposes for marriage. However, this time, Indira refuses to marry him and breaks his heart, for he only cared about her money.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Thulasi
1976-07-13
Thulasi
Overview: 1976 Indian Kannada film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1976-07-13
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Mysuru Tanga
1968-04-01
Mysuru Tanga
Overview: Mysore Tanga is a 1968 Indian Kannada film, directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by B Vijayalakshmi. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, B. Vijayalakshmi, Udaykumar and Balakrishna in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1968-04-01
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Shubhashaya
Shubhashaya
Overview: This Srinath, Kalyan Kumar, Jayanthi and Hema Choudhary starrer is a classic entertainer!
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Original Language: kn
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