Dr. Rajkumar still has a large fan following throughout the world. His most memorable films include Bedara Kannapa, Bangarada Manushya, Kastoori Nivasa, Sri Krishnadevaraya, Kula Gowrava, Gandhada Gudi, Sampathige Sawal, Shankar-Guru, Babruvahana, Bhakta Prahalada, Halu Jenu, Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma, Jeevana Chaitra, Akasmika, Premada Kanike, Vasantha Geetha, Apoorva Sangama, Daari Tappida Maga, and many others.
He started his career as a dramatist with his father in a troupe led by Gubbi Veeranna. There, he learned all his acting and singing skills. During his career on stage he became famous for his role as Arjuna.
Bedara Kannapa was his first movie in the lead role, but had earlier acted in Ohileshwara a mythological movie. He made the first independent Kannada movie called "Ranadheera Kantheerava" exclusively with pure Kannada technicians and cast, and succeeded in a big way. The same event marked the emergence of the Kannada Cinema industry as an independent entity separate from other south Indian cinema industries.
Dr. Rajkumar was also one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema. His character depictions ranged from comedy to action, from lover to double/triple roles, from mythological characters to portrayal of modern day social causes. He acted with the most popular heroines in southern Indian cinema, such as Kannada's Leelavathi, Arathi, Jayanti, Jayaprada, Madhavi, Sarita and others from neighbouring states. He acted with many directors of the south Indian cinema from B.R. Pantulu, Puttanna Kanagal to Shankar Nag and Nagabharana. He was known for only acting in Kannada movies, even though he got many offers from different movie industries in India. Actors who have acted with him considered it an achievement of their lifetime.
In his lifetime, he has acted in 205 Kannada movies. He had a film production company called Vajreshwari Combines. He also was well trained in Yoga and horse riding. At his peak he is said to have worked out for 3 hours and practised pranayama, a form of meditation, every day.
Two of his most famous performances were in his own productions - Kaviratna Kalidasa and Shankar-Guru. He produced movies based on famous Kannada novels. He was ably supported by his friend and script writer Chi.Udayashankar. He chose stories which usually had a social message for the audience. He also made many movies against social evils. One such movie is Shabdwivedi
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Singer
Dr. Rajkumar was also a famous singer. He won the national award for the song "Naadamaya" of the movie Jeevana Chaitra. His singing career started with the song "Yaare Koogadali" in the hugely popular movie Sampathige Savaal. Later he went on to sing for most of his movies and for many private albums which were mainly devotional albums. His song renditions would range from pure classical to disco and fast numbers to pathos.
Although his singing was greatly appreciated, his fans of the days of black-and-white movies in 1960s and 1970s, swear by the fact that his true identity was P.B. Srinivas, who did the playback singing for most of Rajkumar's movies, until Rajkumar himself started to sing. P.B.Srinivas continued singing for him in many of the movies in which Rajkumar starred in double/triple roles.
In recent years, Rajkumar had lent his voice to a few other actors and sang many background solos. One such song which holds a unique distinction was for the movie Muddina Maava wherein he had provided playback to the legendary singer S.P.Balasubramaniyam, who had acted in the movie. This is probably a rare occasion where an actor sings for a singer, which is probably unmatched in the world of cinema. He had sung many devotional songs on Hanuman and Sri Raghavendra Swamiji. One of his most famous songs was "Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Hutta Beku".
Mary Mary
Dr. Rajkumar Lyrics
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Dis rap not 4 him
He just some sin
From de recycln bin
Thinks hes on fire
Cutting his wire
He's such a liar
Hes a strangling weed
Tryin hard to succeed
But he'll never defeat U
As long as u stand true
I'll stand beside u
Don't need to hide u
U got de faith
Now let's embrace
Word to Mary
Her life was Scary
Mother of u
The holiest Jew
Jesus U rule
He's just a tool
What a looser
Just a bruiser
I want Mary
I want Mary
Life was scary
Before Mary
The song "Mary Mary" by Dr. Rajkumar speaks about a woman named Mary who is searching for something she believes is better and more fulfilling than what she currently has. The singer is telling her that he is there for her if she ever decides to come back, and that their relationship is too valuable to throw away. He warns her against searching for something unobtainable, represented by her metaphorical mountain. He tells her that what she has been searching for was right in front of her the whole time.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of longing, regret, and hopefulness. The singer is clearly in love with Mary and wants to be the one to comfort her and help her through tough times. He acknowledges that Mary may not be fully committed to their relationship, but he is willing to keep it alive and cherish it every day. The metaphor of the mountain represents the unattainable goal that people often chase after, only to realize that what they are looking for was right in front of them all along.
Overall, "Mary Mary" is a beautiful and heartfelt song about the complexities of love and the human experience. It reminds us that sometimes what we are looking for is not far away, and we should cherish what we have instead of always searching for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary, if you ever want me, I'll be right here
I'll be there for you if you ever need me, Mary.
And Mary, I'm just the one to kiss away all your tears
I will comfort and console you, Mary.
And Mary, this thing we got is too good to throw away
Our relationship is valuable, Mary, and we shouldn't give up on it.
So Mary, I'm gonna keep it right here and keep it warm every day
I will cherish and nourish our relationship, Mary, and keep it strong.
Stop lookin' for your mountain Mary
Stop searching for something unattainable, Mary.
The one that's too high for you to climb
Something that is beyond your capabilities, Mary.
The rock that you wanted was right here all the time
What you were looking for was with you all along, Mary.
Mary I know that somewhere, I'm in your mind
You're thinking of me, Mary, and I'm on your mind.
Mary there's a mountain rising high behind
You have a challenge ahead, Mary, and it seems insurmountable.
And Mary you think you can climb it, go ahead and try
You're determined to overcome this challenge, Mary, and I support you.
But Mary you go up laughing but you always come down crying
You approach this challenge with optimism, Mary, but it often ends in disappointment.
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@kirchunetwork1986
One of my favorite Annavaru’s song. When he sings the pronunciation is on the dot and the emotion he gives out makes sounds that he really means by every word sung in the song. The total honesty to the work he used to do and the real love to the art he had for was what made him one of Kannada’s greatest and the past and future generations of kannadigas can proudly say he belongs to us.
@rehanasr4209
Wowwwwww......❤❤❤❤ ..anyone listening in 2020????
@Legendkrishnavasudeva-zz1br
ಅದ್ಬುತ ವಾದ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಗೀತೆ 👌🌹❤️👍
@vssatvik633
Nice composition of the dance and music..raj the great..
@vssatvik633
What a song, voice and what a style....😘🥰
@godkingkc5224
Really i love this and also rajkumar songs.
@eshwarimalnad7063
Mary mary i luv u super song😘
@rklovers3897
One of best song dr. Raj hits
@ramachandregowdapl8608
Dr raj real hero
@ajitdenakdenak
We mis u nice song voice come again sir