Portrait of Shiva Rajkumar

Acting

Shiva Rajkumar

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 2005 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
55
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mufti
Mufti
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shiva Rajkumar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Kannada Cinema 4
  • Indian Cinema 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Family Drama 3
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Cultural roots 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Police Procedural 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

62
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

5 titles
Shivanna 131
Shivanna 131

as Deva

Picasso
Picasso

as Shanmugam

The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues
The Saga of Ashwatthama Continues

as Ashwatthama

Shiva Gana
Shiva Gana

as Shiva

666 Operation Dream Theatre
666 Operation Dream Theatre

as Agent Prakash

2020s

11 titles · average score 60
Peddi
Peddi (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

as Gournaidu

Jailer 2
Jailer 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 83

as Narasimha

Bhairathi Ranagal
Bhairathi Ranagal (2024)
GoodWatch score 75

as Bhairathi Ranagal

Captain Miller
Captain Miller (2024)
GoodWatch score 79

as Sengolan

Gummadi Narsaiah
Gummadi Narsaiah (2024)

as Gummadi Narsaiah

Ghost
Ghost (2023)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dalavayi Muddanna "Big Daddy" / Anand Rao "Ghost"

Jailer
Jailer (2023)
GoodWatch score 60

as Narasimha

Kabzaa
Kabzaa (2023)
GoodWatch score 33

as Unnamed man

James
James (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

as James (voice)

Vedha
Vedha (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

as Vedha

Bairagee
Bairagee (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

as Shivappa

2010s

16 titles · average score 63
Kavacha
Kavacha (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jayarama

Ayushman Bhava
Ayushman Bhava (2019)

as Krishna

The Villain
The Villain (2018)
GoodWatch score 50

as Ramu

Tagaru
Tagaru (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

as ACP Shivkumar/Tagaru Shiva

Mufti
Mufti (2017)
GoodWatch score 81

as Bhairathi Ranagal

Gautamiputra Satakarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
GoodWatch score 58

as Kalahasteeshwara (cameo appearance)

Srikanta
Srikanta (2017)

as Srikanta

Shivalinga
Shivalinga (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

as Shiva

Killing Veerappan
Killing Veerappan (2016)
GoodWatch score 71

as STF Master-Strategist

Vajrakaya
Vajrakaya (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

as Viraj

Lakshmi
Lakshmi (2013)

as Lakshmi Narayana

Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu (2010)

as Tourist Guide

2000s

11 titles · average score 75
Thayiya Madilu
Thayiya Madilu (2007)

as Nandakumar

Thavarina Siri
Thavarina Siri (2006)

as Mutthanna

Jogi
Jogi (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

as 'Jogi' Madesha

Rishi
Rishi (2005)

as Rishi

Rakshasa
Rakshasa (2005)

as ACP Harish Chandra

Anna Thangi
Anna Thangi (2005)

as Appanna / Shivanna

Chigurida Kanasu
Chigurida Kanasu (2003)

as Bangaadi Shankar

Asura
Asura (2001)

as Vasu

Preethse
Preethse (2000)

as Surya

Devara Maga
Devara Maga (2000)

as Bharatha

Hagalu Vesha
Hagalu Vesha (2000)

as Ramu

1990s

11 titles · average score 73
A.K.47
A.K.47 (1999)

as Raam

Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi (1997)

as Special Appearance

Janumada Jodi
Janumada Jodi (1996)

as Krishna

Shiva Sainya
Shiva Sainya (1996)

as Shiva

Om
Om (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

as Satyamurthy

Samara
Samara (1995)

as Uday

Mutthanna
Mutthanna (1994)

as Mutthanna/Kiran Kumar

Jaga Mechida Huduga
Jaga Mechida Huduga (1993)

as Shivu

Midida Shruti
Midida Shruti (1992)

as Balu

Aralida Hoovugalu
Aralida Hoovugalu (1991)

as Vijay Kumar

Mruthyunjaya
Mruthyunjaya (1990)

as Chandru

1980s

8 titles
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu
Ade Raaga Ade Haadu (1989)

as Chandru / Nanda

Inspector Vikram
Inspector Vikram (1989)

as Vikram/ Inspector Vikram

Ranaranga
Ranaranga (1988)

as Anand

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988)

as Dinna/ Arjuna

Samyuktha
Samyuktha (1988)

as Shivaraj/ Shivu

Manamecchida Hudugi
Manamecchida Hudugi (1987)

as Shivu

Anand
Anand (1986)

as Anand

Rathasapthami
Rathasapthami (1986)

as Vishwanath/ Lawrence