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Vishnuvardhan


Vishnuvardhan

Birthday:

09/18/1950

Place of birth:

Mysore, Karnataka, India:

Biography:

Sampath Kumar (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), known by his stage name Vishnuvardhan, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Kannada cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam language films. Vishnuvardhan has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 220 films. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, and holds the status of a matinée idol among the Kannada diaspora. He is popularly called as Sahasa Simha, Dada and The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema. Vishnuvardhan's contributions to Kannada cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Indian film industry. The Government of Karnataka honoured him with the highest civilian awards of Karnataka State, the Karnataka Ratna Award in 2025, Rajyothsava Prashasthi in 1990 and the Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 for his contributions to Kannada cinema. He was called The Phoenix of Indian Cinema. In 2008, a poll conducted by CNN-IBN listed Vishnuvardhan as the most popular star in the Kannada film industry.


Credits

Nagarahavu (2016)
as King Nagaraja (created with CGI)
Aptharakshaka (2010)
as Dr. Vijay
School Master (2010)
as
Bellary Naga (2009)
as
ನಂಯಜಮಾನ್ರು (2009)
as
Ee Bandhana (2007)
as Harish Raj
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige (2007)
as Hoovaiah
ಏಕದಂತ (2007)
as
Sirivantha (2006)
as
Neenello Nanalle (2006)
as
Vishnu Sena (2005)
as
Varsha (2005)
as
ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ (2004)
as
Sahukara (2004)
as Sahukara Raja Mahendra Varma
ಆಪ್ತಮಿತ್ರ (2004)
as
ಮಲ್ಲ (2004)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Kadamba (2004)
as Madhukeshawara Kadamba
ಹೃದಯವಂತ (2003)
as
ರಾಜ ನರಸಿಂಹ (2003)
as
ಸಿಂಹಾದ್ರಿಯ ಸಿಂಹ (2002)
as Narasimha Gowda and Chikka
ಜಮೀನ್ದಾರ್ರು (2002)
as
ಪರ್ವ (2002)
as
Kotigobba (2001)
as Nanjunda
Diggajaru (2001)
as Wodeya
Yajamana (2000)
as Shankar/Ganesha (Dual Role)
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale (2000)
as
ದೀಪಾವಳಿ (2000)
as
Soorappa (2000)
as Soorappa
Okkadu Chaalu (2000)
as
ಪ್ರೇಮೋತ್ಸವ (1999)
as
ಸೂರ್ಯವಂಶ (1999)
as Sathyamurthy/Kanakamurthy (Dual Role)
ಹಬ್ಬ (1999)
as Vishnu
Veerappa Nayaka (1999)
as
ಹೆಂಡ್ತಿಗ್ಹೇಳ್ತೀನಿ (1998)
as
ಸಿಂಹದ ಗುರಿ (1998)
as
ಯಾರೇ ನೀನು ಚೆಲುವೆ (1998)
as
Nishyabdha (1998)
as Major Vishwanath
ಲಾಲಿ (1997)
as
ಎಲ್ಲರಂಥಲ್ಲ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ (1997)
as
ಜನನಿ ಜನ್ಮಭೂಮಿ (1997)
as
ಮಂಗಳ ಸೂತ್ರ (1997)
as
ಜೀವನದಿ (1996)
as
ಬಾಳಿನ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ (1996)
as
Dhani (1996)
as
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸುಪುತ್ರ (1996)
as
Appaji (1996)
as
ಹಲೋ ಡ್ಯಾಡಿ (1996)
as
ಹಿಮಪಾತ (1995)
as
ಕರುಳಿನ ಕುಡಿ (1995)
as
ತುಂಬಿದ ಮನೆ (1995)
as
ಬಂಗಾರದ ಕಳಶ (1995)
as
Mojugara Sogasugara (1995)
as
Zaalim (1994)
as Inspector Mohan
Kiladigalu (1994)
as
Halunda Tavaru (1994)
as
Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
as
ಮಹಾಕ್ಷತ್ರಿಯ (1994)
as
ಸಾಮ್ರಾಟ್ (1994)
as
ಕುಂತೀ ಪುತ್ರ (1994)
as
Time Bomb (1994)
as
Ashaant (1993)
as Vishnu
ವಿಷ್ಣು ವಿಜಯ (1993)
as
Manikantana Mahime (1993)
as
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege (1993)
as Vishnu
Nanendu Nimmavane (1993)
as
Ithu Manjukaalam (1993)
as Pauli
ನಿಷ್ಕರ್ಷ (1993)
as Ajay Kumar
ಸಂಘರ್ಷ (1993)
as
Harakeya Kuri (1992)
as
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿಯಪ್ಪ ಬಂಗಾರಪ್ಪ (1992)
as
ರವಿವರ್ಮ (1992)
as
കൗരവർ (1992)
as Haridas I.P.S.
ಪೋಲೀಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ದಾದಾ (1991)
as
Inspector Dhanush (1991)
as
Jagadeka Veera (1991)
as
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991)
as
Lion Jagapathi Rao (1991)
as
ಮತ್ತೆ ಹಾಡಿತು ಕೋಗಿಲೆ (1990)
as Anand
Muthina Haara (1990)
as
ಶಿವಶಂಕರ್ (1990)
as Shivu / Shankar
ಗಣೇಶನ ಮದುವೆ (1990)
as Self
Hrudaya Geethe (1989)
as
ದೇವ (1989)
as
Daada (1988)
as Daada
Krishna Rukmini (1988)
as
ಜನ ನಾಯಕ (1988)
as
Nammoora Raja (1988)
as
ಸುಪ್ರಭಾತ (1988)
as Vijay Kumar
ಶುಭಮಿಲನ (1987)
as
ಜೀವನ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ (1987)
as
Jayasimha (1987)
as
ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ (1987)
as Shyam / Chandru
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro (1986)
as
விடுதலை (1986)
as Amar
Karna (1986)
as
Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
as
ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திரர் (1985)
as Sri Yogenthra Tirtha
ஈட்டி (1985)
as
Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985)
as
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu (1984)
as Ganesha
Aaradhane (1984)
as Rajesh
Huli Hejje (1984)
as
Khaidi (1984)
as
Police Papanna (1984)
as Guest Appearance
Prachanda Kulla (1984)
as
Benki Birugali (1984)
as Vishnu
Bandhana (1984)
as Dr. Harish
Simha Gharjane (1983)
as
Onde Guri (1983)
as
Jimmy Gallu (1982)
as
ಸಾಹಸ ಸಿಂಹ (1982)
as Prathap
ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಳ್ಳನಲ್ಲ (1982)
as
Pedda Gedda (1982)
as
Snehithara Saval (1981)
as
ಮಹಾ ಪ್ರಚಂಡರು (1981)
as
Avala Hejje (1981)
as
Mane Mane Kathe (1981)
as
Driver Hanumanthu (1980)
as
Bangarada Jinke (1980)
as
ರಹಸ್ಯ ರಾತ್ರಿ (1980)
as
Makkala Sainya (1980)
as
ಕಾಳಿಂಗ (1980)
as Prabhakar/ Ranga
Vijay Vikram (1979)
as
ಅಸಾಧ್ಯ ಅಳಿಯ (1979)
as Ashok
ಸಿಂಗಾಪೂರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಾ ಕುಳ್ಳ (1978)
as Raja
ಅಮರ್‌ನಾಥ್ (1978)
as Guest Appearance
ವಸಂತ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ (1978)
as Chandru
ಕಿಲಾಡಿ ಜೋಡಿ (1978)
as George
Sneha Sedu (1978)
as
ಮುಯ್ಯಿಗೆ ಮುಯ್ಯಿ (1978)
as Sanjay
Sirithanakke Saval (1978)
as
Kiladi Kittu (1978)
as Kittu
ಹೊಂಬಿಸಿಲು (1978)
as Dr. Nataraj
ಕಿಟ್ಟು ಪುಟ್ಟು (1977)
as Kittu
ಸಹೋದರರ ಸವಾಲ್ (1977)
as Kiran
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve (1977)
as
Nagarahole (1977)
as
ಬಂಗಾರದ ಗುಡಿ (1976)
as Vijay
Hosilu Mettida Hennu (1976)
as
Bhagya Jyothi (1975)
as
ನಾಗ ಕನ್ಯೆ (1975)
as
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna (1975)
as
ಕಳ್ಳ ಕುಳ್ಳ (1975)
as Mahesh aka Kalla
ಬೂತಯ್ಯನ ಮಗ ಅಯ್ಯು (1974)
as Gulla
ಗಂಧದ ಗುಡಿ (1973)
as Anand
ಸೀತೆಯಲ್ಲ ಸಾವಿತ್ರಿ (1973)
as
Alaigal (1973)
as Inspector Raju
ನಾಗರಹಾವು (1972)
as Ramachari
ವಂಶವೃಕ್ಷ (1971)
as credited as "Kumar"
மருதநாயகம் ()
as Wajid Khan
Lion Jagapathi Rao (1991)
Screenplay