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Vishnuvardhan
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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 Karnat…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Vishnuvardhan's Filmography
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Nagarahavu
as King Nagaraja (created with CGI)
Aptharakshaka
as Dr. Vijay
School Master
Bellary Naga
Namyajamanru
Ee Bandhana
as Harish Raj
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
as Hoovaiah
Ekadanta
Sirivantha
Neenello Nanalle
Vishnu Sena
Varsha
Jyeshta
Sahukara
as Sahukara Raja Mahendra Varma
Apthamitra
Malla
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Kadamba
as Madhukeshawara Kadamba
Hrudayavantha
Raja Narasimha
Simhadriya Simha
as Narasimha Gowda and Chikka
Jameendarru
Parva
Kotigobba
as Nanjunda
Diggajaru
as Wodeya
Yajamana
as Shankar/Ganesha (Dual Role)
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
Deepavali
Soorappa
as Soorappa
Okkadu Chaalu
Premotsava
Suryavamsha
as Sathyamurthy/Kanakamurthy (Dual Role)
Habba
as Vishnu
Veerappa Nayaka
Hendithghelthini
Simhada Guri
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Nishyabdha
as Major Vishwanath
Laali
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Janani Janmabhoomi
Mangala Suthra
Jeevanadi
Baalina Jyothi
Dhani
Appaji
Karnataka Suputhra
Hello Daddy
Himapatha
Karulina Kudi
Thumbida Mane
Bangarada Kalasha
Mojugara Sogasugara
Zaalim
as Inspector Mohan
Kiladigalu
Halunda Tavaru
Kotreshi Kanasu
Mahakshathriya
Samrat
Kunthi Puthra
Time Bomb
Ashaant
as Vishnu
Vishnu Vijaya
Manikantana Mahime
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
as Vishnu
Nanendu Nimmavane
Ithu Manjukaalam
as Pauli
Nishkarsha
as Ajay Kumar
Sangharsha
Harakeya Kuri
Belliyappa Bangarappa
Ravi Varma
Kauravar
as Haridas I.P.S.
Police Matthu Dada
Inspector Dhanush
Jagadeka Veera
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
Lion Jagapathi Rao
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
as Anand
Muthina Haara
Shivashankar
as Shivu / Shankar
Ganeshana Maduve
as Self
Hrudaya Geethe
Deva
Daada
as Daada
Krishna Rukmini
Jana Nayaka
Nammoora Raja
Suprabhatha
as Vijay Kumar
Shubha Milana
Jeevana Jyothi
Jayasimha
Sowbhagya Lakshmi
as Shyam / Chandru
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
Viduthalai
as Amar
Karna
No Poster
Sathya Jyothi
as Ravi Varma
Nee Thanda Kanike
Sri Raghavendrar
as Sri Yogenthra Tirtha
Eetti
Nee Bareda Kadambari
No Poster
Veeradhi Veera
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
as Ganesha
Aaradhane
as Rajesh
Huli Hejje
Khaidi
Police Papanna
as Guest Appearance
Prachanda Kulla
Bandhana
as Dr. Harish
Benki Birugali
as Vishnu
Simha Gharjane
No Poster
Mutthaide Bhagya
Onde Guri
Gandharva Giri
Jimmy Gallu
Sahasa Simha
as Prathap
Pedda Gedda
Karmika Kallanalla
Snehithara Saval
Maha Prachandaru
Avala Hejje
Mane Mane Kathe
Driver Hanumanthu
Bangarada Jinke
Rahasya Rathri
Makkala Sainya
Kalinga
as Prabhakar/ Ranga
No Poster
Rama Parushurama
No Poster
Naniruvude Ninagagi
as Vijay
Vijay Vikram
Asadhya Aliya
as Ashok
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
as Raja
Amarnath
as Guest Appearance
Vasantha Lakshmi
as Chandru
Kiladi Jodi
as George
Sneha Sedu
Muyyige Muyyi
as Sanjay
Sirithanakke Saval
No Poster
Kiladi Kittu
as Kittu
Vamsha Jyothi
as Mahesh
Hombisilu
as Dr. Nataraj
Kittu Puttu
as Kittu
No Poster
Galaate Samsaara
as Vasudev Rao
Sahodarara Savaal
as Kiran
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
Nagarahole
Bangarada Gudi
as Vijay
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Bhagya Jyothi
Naga Kanye
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
Kalla Kulla
as Mahesh'Kalla'
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
as Gulla
Gandhada Gudi
as Anand
Seetheyalla Savithri
Alaigal
as Inspector Raju
Naagarahaavu
as Ramachari
Vamsha Vriksha
as credited as "Kumar"
Marudhanayagam
as Wajid Khan