Dr. Rajkumar Award
Receiving the Kyle Award, said Dr. Rajkumar, â œis the highest honor possible for me and I am thankful to the IMF, the IMWG, and my colleagues from around the world.â click here to view past awardees. Give Where Needed Most. Dr. Rajkumar Award. State award for contributions to Kannada cinema. Awarded for. Lifetime Achievement Award. Sponsored by. Government of Karnataka. Reward(s). ₹200,000 (US$2,900). First awarded. 1993â “94. Last awarded. 2016. Most recent winner. This is a list of winners of the Karnataka State's Dr. Rajkumar Award. Rajkumar was one of Kannada cinema's most successful actors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented annually during the Karnataka State Awards function. Recipients[edit]. Year. Popularly known as Annavaru, Dr Rajkumar is a legend in the history of Kannad Cinema. His career spanned across 5 decades in which he had acted in more than 200 movies. His acting skills earned him numerous awards, which included the Padma Bhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Karnataka Ratna Award. Rajkumar was also a noted singer and had even won a National Award for Singing. A stalwart in his own right, Dr Rajkumar is idolized by millions of fans even today. Dr.Rajkumar! One name that reverberates and resonates in a very high pitch when we say Kannada. A personality that uplifted and promoted the rich culture of Karnataka and its heritage both on the screen and off the screen. There is nothing that has not been said about this legend or there is anything left to say about. Only Indian actor to receive the prestigious Kentucky colonel award. In 1985, Dr.Raj was honored by then governor of Kentucky, United states and by this, he became the only Indian actor to receive this award. Dr. Rajkumar. This article is about the Kannada actor. For other people with the same name, see Rajkumar. "Annavru" redirects here. For the Kannada-language film, see Annavru (2003 film). Rajkumar was awarded numerous State, National and International awards. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, a doctorate from Mysore University and the Karnataka Ratna, the highest civilian honour of the State of Karnataka, recognising him as a "Jewel of Karnataka State". This is a list of winners of the Karnataka State's Dr. Rajkumar Award. Rajkumar was one of Kannada cinema's most successful actors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented annually during the Karnataka State Awards function. Dr. Rajkumar Award. State award for contributions to Kannada cinema. Awarded for. Lifetime Achievement Award. Sponsored by. Government of Karnataka. Reward(s). ₹200,000 (US$3,100). First awarded. 1993â “94. Last awarded. 2016.