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The connoisseurs of old Kannada stage can never forget
one of its stalwarts, Kotturu Basavaiah (1888-1976), popularly
known as Kotturappa. He excelled himself in roles of devotion
like those of Anjaneya and Narada. His acting as Tukaram
also became immensely popular.
Raj Kumar, the celebrated actor, producer and singer
is a phenomenon by himself. Immensely popular with the
masses, he held the cine lovers spellbound with his histrionics
for around four decades. Known as the thespian of the
South, he essayed the role of Tukaram in Santha Tukaram,
directed by Sundar Rao Nadakarni. Noted cinematographer
D V Rajaram, who passed away recently, known for his innovative
camera techniques entered the Kannada film industry with
Santha Tukaram. The film was a success at the box office
and Dr. Raj Kumar had given an exceptional performance
in the film.Dr. Raj Kumar was honoured with the prestigious
Dada Saheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution
to Indian cinema in 1996.
Recently Virupax Kulkarni has translated Tukaram biography
in Kannada. The translation is based on "Sant Tukaram
yaance sankshipt charitra" by Shridar More.
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