Vishnuvardhan
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Sah...
Known For
Filmography
Nagarahavu
2016
as King Nagaraja (created with CGI)
Aptharakshaka
2010
as Dr. Vijay
School Master
2010
Bellary Naga
2009
Namyajamanru
2009
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007
as Hoovaiah
Ekadanta
2007
Ee Bandhana
2007
as Harish Raj
Neenello Nanalle
2006
Sirivantha
2006
Vishnu Sena
2005
Varsha
2005
Sahukara
2004
as Sahukara Raja Mahendra Varma
Malla
2004
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Apthamitra
2004
Kadamba
2004
as Madhukeshawara Kadamba
Jyeshta
2004
Raja Narasimha
2003
Hrudayavantha
2003
Simhadriya Simha
2002
as Narasimha Gowda and Chikka
Parva
2002
Jameendarru
2002
Diggajaru
2001
as Wodeya
Kotigobba
2001
as Nanjunda
Okkadu Chaalu
2000
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
2000
Yajamana
2000
as Shankar/Ganesha (Dual Role)
Soorappa
2000
as Soorappa
Deepavali
2000
Habba
1999
as Vishnu
Suryavamsha
1999
as Sathyamurthy/Kanakamurthy (Dual Role)
Veerappa Nayaka
1999
Premotsava
1999
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998
Nishyabdha
1998
as Major Vishwanath
Simhada Guri
1998
Hendithghelthini
1998
Laali
1997
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997
Janani Janmabhoomi
1997
Mangala Suthra
1997
Karnataka Suputhra
1996
Appaji
1996
Dhani
1996
Baalina Jyothi
1996
Jeevanadi
1996
Hello Daddy
1996
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Thumbida Mane
1995
Himapatha
1995
Karulina Kudi
1995
Bangarada Kalasha
1995
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Kotreshi Kanasu
1994
Zaalim
1994
as Inspector Mohan
Kiladigalu
1994
Kunthi Puthra
1994
Samrat
1994
Mahakshathriya
1994
Time Bomb
1994
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
as Pauli
Manikantana Mahime
1993
Nanendu Nimmavane
1993
Ashaant
1993
as Vishnu
Nishkarsha
1993
as Ajay Kumar
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
1993
as Vishnu
Vishnu Vijaya
1993
Sangharsha
1993
Kauravar
1992
as Haridas I.P.S.
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992
Harakeya Kuri
1992
Ravi Varma
1992
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
1991
Lion Jagapathi Rao
1991
Police Matthu Dada
1991
Inspector Dhanush
1991
Muthina Haara
1990
Ganeshana Maduve
1990
as Self
Shivashankar
1990
as Shivu / Shankar
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
1990
as Anand
Deva
1989
Hrudaya Geethe
1989
Suprabhatha
1988
as Vijay Kumar
Daada
1988
as Daada
Krishna Rukmini
1988
Nammoora Raja
1988
Jana Nayaka
1988
Jayasimha
1987
Jeevana Jyothi
1987
Sowbhagya Lakshmi
1987
as Shyam / Chandru
Shubha Milana
1987
Malgudi Days
1987
as Venkat / Venkat Rao
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
1986
Viduthalai
1986
as Amar
Karna
1986
Sathya Jyothi
1986
as Ravi Varma
Eetti
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Sri Yogenthra Tirtha
Nee Bareda Kadambari
1985
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
Veeradhi Veera
1985
Benki Birugali
1984
as Vishnu
Bandhana
1984
as Dr. Harish
Huli Hejje
1984
Khaidi
1984
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
as Ganesha
Prachanda Kulla
1984
Police Papanna
1984
as Guest Appearance
Aaradhane
1984
as Rajesh
Onde Guri
1983
Simha Gharjane
1983
Gandharva Giri
1983
Sahasa Simha
1982
as Prathap
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Jimmy Gallu
1982
Pedda Gedda
1982
Mane Mane Kathe
1981
Snehithara Saval
1981
Avala Hejje
1981
Maha Prachandaru
1981
Kalinga
1980
as Prabhakar/ Ranga
Makkala Sainya
1980
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Rahasya Rathri
1980
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Asadhya Aliya
1979
as Ashok
Vijay Vikram
1979
Hombisilu
1978
as Dr. Nataraj
Kiladi Kittu
1978
as Kittu
Muyyige Muyyi
1978
as Sanjay
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Chandru
Amarnath
1978
as Guest Appearance
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978
as Raja
Kiladi Jodi
1978
as George
Sneha Sedu
1978
Sirithanakke Saval
1978
Sahodarara Savaal
1977
as Kiran
Kittu Puttu
1977
as Kittu
Nagarahole
1977
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1977
Galaate Samsaara
1977
as Vasudev Rao
Bangarada Gudi
1976
as Vijay
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
Kalla Kulla
1975
as Mahesh'Kalla'
Bhagya Jyothi
1975
Naga Kanye
1975
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
1975
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
1974
as Gulla
Alaigal
1973
as Inspector Raju
Gandhada Gudi
1973
as Anand
Seetheyalla Savithri
1973
Naagarahaavu
1972
as Ramachari
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
as credited as "Kumar"