Kalyan Kumar

Kalyan Kumar was an Indian film actor working primarily in Kannada and Tamil films. Making his acting debut in the mythological drama Natashekara, Kalyan Kumar went on to star in over 200 films for over a span of five decades. He was much sought after actor in the 1950s through 1970's for the lead roles. Kalyan Kumar has the credit of being the first ever Kannada actor to star in a color film in Amarashilpi Jakanachari During 60s and 70s there were three prominent Kannada film actors and among them Kalyan Kumar was one; the others being Rajkumar and Udayakumar. At a time when actors had a tough time establishing themselves, he was successful not only in Kannada, but also in Tamil cinema. Kalyan Kumar along with Udaykumar, Rajkumar were called as “Kumara Thrayaru” of the Kannada cinema.