Vishnuvardhan
Aktor, Scenariusz
18 września 1950 — 30 grudnia 2009 (59 years)
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.
Known For
Filmografia
| 2016 | Nagarahavu · as King Nagaraja (created With Cgi) |
| 2010 | Aaptharakshaka · as Dr. Vijay |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | Ee Bandhana · as Harish Raj |
| 2007 | Mathad Mathadu Mallige · as Hoovaiah |
| 2007 | Kshana Kshana · as Dcp Vishnu (guest Appearance) |
| 2007 | Ekadantha · as Vijay |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Navarasa · as Villager # 1 |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena · as Cast |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Jyeshta · as Cast |
| 2004 | Sahukara · as Cast |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Kadamba · as Madhukeshawara Kadamba |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha · as Raja Narasimha |
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha · as Narasimha Gowda And Chikka |
| 2001 | Kotigobba · as Nanjunda |
| 2001 | Diggajaru · as Wodeya |
| 2000 | Yajamana · as Shankar/ganesha (dual Role) |
| 2000 | Soorappa · as Soorappa |
| 1999 | Premotsava · as Cast |
| 1999 | Surya Vamsha · as Sathyamurthy/kanakamurthy (dual Role) |
| 1999 | Habba · as Vishnu |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | The Terrorist · as Thyagu |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | Himapatha · as Aravind |
| 1995 | Yama Kinkara · as Cast |
| 1994 | Zaalim · as Inspector Mohan |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Halunda Thavaru · as Cast |
| 1993 | Ashaant · as Vishnu |
| 1993 | Nishkarsha · as Ajay Kumar |
| 1993 | Nanendu Nimmavane · as Cast |
| 1992 | Harakeya Kuri · as Sidlingu |
| 1992 | Kauravar · as Haridas I.p.s. |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Mathe Hadithu Kogile · as Anand |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Doctor Krishna · as Cast |
| 1988 | Dada · as Daada |
| 1988 | Suprabhata · as Vijay Kumar |
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini · as Cast |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Sardar Dharmanna · as Cast |
| 1987 | Premaloka · as (guest Appearance) |
| 1987 | Karunamayi · as Cast |
| 1986 | Malgudi Days · as Venkat |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Viduthalai · as Amar |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Malaya Marutha · as Vishwa |
| 1986 | Katha Nayaka · as Cast |
| 1986 | Satya Jyothi · as Cast |
| 1986 | Ee Jeeva Ninagagi · as Cast |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra · as Sri Yogenthra Tirtha |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Mahapurusha · as Cast |
| 1984 | Bandhana · as Dr. Harish |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Benki Birugali · as Vishnu |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Police Papanna · as Guest Appearance |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Chanakya · as Cast |
| 1984 | Endina Ramayana · as Shankar |
| 1984 | Rudranaga · as Cast |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara · as Dileep |
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha · as Prathap |
| 1982 | Suvarna Sethuve · as Cast |
| 1982 | Urige Upakari · as Cast |
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu · as Jimmy |
| 1981 | Guru Shishyaru · as Maharaj |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha · as Cast |
| 1978 | Kiladi Kittu · as Kittu |
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi · as Cast |
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga · as Cast |
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama · as Cast |
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu · as Kittu |
| 1977 | Sahodarara Saval · as Kiran |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | Koodi Balona · as Cast |
| 1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu · as Gulla |
| 1974 | Anna Attige · as Ravi |
| 1973 | Gandhada Gudi · as Anand |
| 1972 | Nagara Haavu · as Ramachari |
| 1971 | Vamsha Vriksha · as Credited As "kumar" |
| 2007 | #73, Shaanthi Nivaasa · as Self - Guest Appearance |
| 2004 | Malla · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1990 | Ganeshana Madhuve · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1991 | Lion Jagapathy Rao · as Screenplay |