Kalyan Kumar

Acting Jul 28, 1928 Aug 1, 1999 (aged 71) Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

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.

28 Acting Credits

Kalyan Kumar

Acting

Jai Hind

Belli Moda

Katha Sangama

Nenjam Marappathillai

Periya Kudumbam

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

Rasukutti

College Ranga

Mysuru Tanga

Police Papanna

Africadalli Sheela

Rayara Sose

Mane Aliya

Thayilla Pillai

Bedi Bandavalu

Aliya Alla Magala Ganda

Gokulam

Thulasi

Shubhashaya

Simha Gharjane

Bhanda Alla Bahaddur

Ohileshwara

Arjun

Sidilu