Dr Raj Kumar and Sachin Tendulkar

SUNAAD RAGHURAM writes: Kannada cinema's biggest star and Indian cricket's biggest star both have some startling similarities, not least the fact that both their names end with 'AR'.

Here are some:

RAJ KUMAR: Born 24 April
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Born 24 April

RAJ KUMAR: School dropout
SACHIN TENDULKAR: School dropout

RAJKUMAR: Brother Varadaraj played a huge role in shaping career
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Brother Ajit played a huge role in shaping career

RAJ KUMAR: All rounder par excellence who excelled in all roles
SACHIN TENDULKAR: All rounder par excellence who excels in all roles

RAJKUMAR: Humility personified
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Humility personified

RAJKUMAR: Uncontroversial and loved by colleagues and compatriots
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Uncontroversial and loved by colleagues and compatriots

RAJKUMAR: Suffered joint problems
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Suffers joint problems

RAJKUMAR: Loved good food
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Loves good food, so much so he owns a
restaurant

RAJKUMAR: Name ends with ‘AR’
SACHIN TENDULKAR: Name ends with ‘AR’

Can you think of more similarities? Join the churumuri debate. Leave a comment.

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21 Responses to “Dr Raj Kumar and Sachin Tendulkar”

  1. partha Says:

    dude, I knew the both of their DOB was same…. but I didn’t think of other similarities… its stricking…. no wonders both are my favorites…
    thanks dude

  2. Bharat Sagar Says:

    I think both are demi-gods… (humble,perfectionist,inspirational)

  3. Gopal Shetty M Says:

    The similarities are glaring. Both are icons in their fields. But Rajkumar’s imprint on the minds of Kannadigas is imperishable.

  4. Prasanna Says:

    Even Dr. Raj’s family has started a restuarant in the Gandhinagar area of Bangalore. Dr.Raj was very passionate about it.

  5. Asha K Says:

    Both Dr. Raj and Sachin Birthday is same day, Dr. Raj also disconnected his stuies even Sachin also disconnected his studies, and more ever both they are genious. There is one proverb in Kannada, “Thumbida koda tulukodilla”, this will suits both for Dr. Raj and Sachin.

  6. Vasudeesha H Says:

    I Have found other similarity in the Name i.e.,

    If we take A=1, B=2, C=3……

    Dr Rajkumar = 4+18+18+1+10+11+21+13+1+18 = 115 i.e., 1+1+5= 7

    Sachin Tendulkar = 19+1+3+8+9+14+20+5+14+4+21+12+11+1+18= 160 i.e., 1+6+0= 7

  7. pprakash Says:

    Dr.Rajkumar got his Doctorate by Acting
    Sachinkumar got his Doctor(ess) by Marrying

  8. December Stud Says:

    Alright guys…this whole thing is nonsense…can we stop now ?

  9. Veena Says:

    When Rajkumar left this world, people were question Why & when Sachin is not retiring, people are asking why not :-) specially after this world cup!!

  10. Odd-man-out Says:

    Its absolutely trivial Mr. Sunaad Raghuram.
    Shouldn’t churumuri check this sort of posts? :-(

  11. Gaby Says:

    This is slimy- dont we evr get sick of flattering idols who not only have feet of clay but generally no ballz as well!

    Wasnt RK actually christened Muthuraj- so there one comparison goes right out of the window.

  12. Pulilkeshi the Last Says:

    About the food item–Haven’t the palegaar sons of Rajkumar built a big hotel in his name?

    Rajkumar was good, very good. If he were more than that, perhaps an international award would have come his way and a street in Chennai would have been named for him.

  13. oldboy Says:

    Both had 2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 nose, 2 hands and 2 legs.

  14. Hosa-Belaku Says:

    I don’t see any natural similarities –except that they are both accomplished in their own fields. I really don’t think Sachin has attained the stature Rajkumar has –not yet anyway. These similarities seem contrived –the dreamwork of a true fan.. of Sachin. Can Sachin sing? If he can, and as well as annavru, I am willing to give the benefit of doubt. You see, I do miss Rajkumar and feel a sense of loss that there will be no new Raghavendra Swamy songs from him.

  15. kashyap Says:

    I second Gaby

    2. There was/is a set of people who thought that both of them should have stopped singing/playing after a certain age.

    3. One good thing which Dr RK did (and I am his fan because of this) is to not join politics. (Imagine his sons and HDD’s sons joining hands in looting our state. Now at least we have one less). Not sure what Sachin will do after he retires.

  16. Kadana Kuthuhala Says:

    Rajkumar, his wife and sons f***ed up kannada movie industry now we’ll have to wait and see how sachin’s family would f**k up sports in general…to draw another comparison…

  17. Santhu Says:

    Don’t you have anything serious to blog and comment about ?
    By the way- ” and more ever both they are genious ” . No rational mind would say that.

  18. Pulikeshi the Last Says:

    Rajkumar was “given” an honorary doctorate. It wasn’t an “earned” one.
    Moorthipooje nilluva thanaka namma uddhaara aagalla. Let’s concentrate on what we have to do to save ourselves from the narabhakshasaas begging our votes.

    ***

    Ole boy,
    What do you know about plastic surgery and something you don’t mention?

  19. Janasamanya Says:

    Both had highest regards and respects for their fathers.

  20. oldboy Says:

    @Pulikeshi the Last
    What do you know about ghosts and something you don’t mention?

  21. Sakalakala Vallabha Says:

    Some differences between RK and Sachin:

    RK was Tall - Infact average height
    Sachin is short and squat

    RK had an excellent diction in Kannada and a good speaker
    Sachin can barely speak a few good words a little better than Azzu Bhai though (Whose most quoted thing was ‘Boys did well’, boys did this and that)

    and so on

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