Vishnuvardhan

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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

  • Nagara Haavu
    Nagara Haavu1972
  • Aapthamitra
    Aapthamitra2004
  • Aaptharakshaka
    Aaptharakshaka2010
  • Kauravar
    Kauravar1992
  • Kotigobba
    Kotigobba2001
  • Simhadriya Simha
    Simhadriya Simha2002
  • Premaloka
    Premaloka1987
  • Mathad Mathadu Mallige
    Mathad Mathadu Mallige2007
  • Surya Vamsha
    Surya Vamsha1999
  • Diggajaru
    Diggajaru2001
  • Nagarahavu
    Nagarahavu2016
  • Kadamba
    Kadamba2004

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
1992
Harakeya Kuri · as Sidlingu
1992
Kauravar · as Haridas I.p.s.
1991
1991
1990
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
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
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
1974
Anna Attige · as Ravi
1973
Gandhada Gudi · as Anand
1972
Nagara Haavu · as Ramachari
1971
Vamsha Vriksha · as Credited As "kumar"

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