Vishnuvardhan filmography
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This is the filmography of Indian film actor Sampath Kumar (1950 – 2009), known as Vishnuvardhan.[1]
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Vamshavruksha | Prithvi | Credited as Kumar |
| Naagarahaavu | Ramachari | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | Shankara | |
| Mane Belagidha Sose | |||
| Gandhada Gudi | Anand | ||
| 1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Gulla | |
| Professor Huchuraya | Venu | ||
| Anna Attige | Ravi | ||
| 1975 | Devara Gudi | Sundar | |
| Koodi Balona | |||
| Kalla Kulla | Mahesh (Kalla) | ||
| Bhagya Jyothi | |||
| Nagakanye | |||
| Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Ashok / Vikram | Dual role | |
| 1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | Shankar | |
| Hosilu Mettida Hennu | |||
| Makkala Bhagya | Shekhar | ||
| Bangarada Gudi | Vijay | ||
| 1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Ramu | |
| Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Shekhara | ||
| Nagarahole | Kumar | Also playback singer | |
| Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | |||
| Shrimanthana Magalu | |||
| Sahodarara Savaal | Kiran | ||
| Shani Prabhava | |||
| Galate Samsara | Vasudeva Rao | ||
| Kittu Puttu | Kittu | ||
| 1978 | Hombisilu | Dr. Nataraj | |
| Sandharbha | Professor | Cameo | |
| Kiladi Kittu | Kittu | ||
| Vamsha Jyothi | Mahesh | ||
| Muyyige Muyyi | |||
| Siritanakke Savaal | |||
| Prathima | |||
| Nanna Prayaschittha | |||
| Sneha Sedu | |||
| Kiladi Jodi | George | ||
| Vasantha Lakshmi | Chandru | ||
| Amarnath | Guest appearance | ||
| Bhale Huduga | Ravi | ||
| Madhura Sangama | Kumara Rama | Special appearance in ballet | |
| Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Raja | ||
| 1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Ashok | |
| Vijay Vikram | Vijay/Vikram | Double role | |
| Naniruvude Ninagagi | |||
| Manini | Special appearance | ||
| Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | |||
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | ||
| Rama Parushurama | Rama | ||
| Kaalinga | Kaalinga/Prabhakar Patil | Double role | |
| Hanthakana Sanchu | |||
| Makkala Sainya | Shivaram | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Mazhalai Pattalam | |
| Biligiriya Banadalli | Lakshmana | ||
| Simha Jodi | |||
| Rahasya Rathri | |||
| Bangarada Jinke | Veeru / Charu | ||
| Driver Hanumanthu | Guest appearance | ||
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Subbu | |
| Naga Kala Bhairava | Naga & Kaala | Double Role | |
| Maha Prachandaru | |||
| Guru Shishyaru | Maharaja Nandivardhana | ||
| Snehitara Savaal | |||
| Avala Hejje | Dr. Ramu | ||
| Preetisi Nodu | |||
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | Special appearance | |
| Sahasa Simha | Pratap | Also playback singer | |
| Karmika Kallanalla | Mohan | ||
| Oorige Upakari | Double role | ||
| Jimmy Gallu | Jimmy | Also playback singer for Tuttu Anna Tinnokke | |
| Suvarna Sethuve | |||
| Onde Guri | |||
| Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Paandu/Shankara Shastry | Double role | |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Dilip/Pradeep | Double role; also playback singer |
| Muthaide Bhagya | Guest Appearance | ||
| Gandharva Giri | |||
| Gandugali Rama | |||
| Chinnadantha Maga | Guruprasad | ||
| Simha Garjane | 'Lion' Jayasimha | ||
| Prachanda Kulla | Shiva | Guest appearance | |
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Naga | |
| Khaidi | Surya | ||
| Benki Birugali | Vishnu | ||
| Indina Ramayana | Shankar | ||
| Bandhana | Dr. Harish | ||
| Huli Hejje | Soma | ||
| Chanakya | |||
| Aaradhane | |||
| Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Ganesha | ||
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga | |
| Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | ||
| Maha Purusha | |||
| Veeradhi Veera | |||
| Nee Bareda Kadambari | Ajay Kumar | ||
| Mareyada Manikya | Santhosh (Mysore Huli) | ||
| Nanna Prathigne | Shankar | ||
| Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | ||
| 1986 | Karna | Karna | |
| Kathanayaka | Prabhakar / Ranga | ||
| Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | Chandrasekhar | ||
| Sathya Jyothi | Ravi Varma | 100th Kannada film | |
| Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Krishna | ||
| Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | ||
| 1987 | Premaloka | Professor Manohar | Special appearance |
| Sowbhagya Lakshmi | Double role | ||
| Karunamayi | Raja | ||
| Jayasimha | Forest Officer Jayasimha | ||
| Aaseya Bale | |||
| Jeevana Jyothi | K. Ravi | ||
| Shubha Milana | Ravi | ||
| Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Satyaraj/Shivaraju/Sunder | Triple role | |
| 1988 | December 31 | Raja Veer | |
| Olavina Aasare | Jayanth | ||
| Nammoora Raja | Raja | ||
| Jana Nayaka | Janardhan | ||
| Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | ||
| Krishna Rukmini | Krishna | ||
| Daada | Daada/Gururaj | Double role | |
| Mithileya Seetheyaru | S. K. Kumar | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Ondagi Balu | Satyadev | |
| Hrudaya Geethe | Ashok | ||
| Rudra | Rudra | ||
| Deva | Deva | ||
| Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna | ||
| 1990 | Shivashankar | Shiva/Shankara | Double role |
| Muthina Haara | Major Achchappa | ||
| Mathe Haditu Kogile | Anand | ||
| 1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | Jagapathi Rao/Kumar Raja | Double role |
| Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Subba Rao | ||
| Jagadeka Veera | Prathap | ||
| Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush / Vishnu Pratap | Double role; simultaneously made in Hindi as Inspector Dhanush | |
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja | |
| Ravivarma | Ravi Varma | ||
| Harakeya Kuri | Sidlingu | ||
| Nanna Shathru | Ashok | ||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | Cameo | ||
| 1993 | Sangharsha | Mahesh | |
| Vaishakada Dinagalu | Vishnu | ||
| Nanendu Nimmavane | V. Gopal Krishna | ||
| Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Vishnu | ||
| Vishnu Vijaya | ACP Vishnu | Simultaneously made in Hindi as Ashaant | |
| Manikantana Mahime | Ayyappa | ||
| 1994 | Nishkarsha | ATS Commando Ajay Kumar | |
| Time Bomb | |||
| Kunthi Puthra | Surya / Ravi | ||
| Samrat | Samrat | ||
| Mahakshathriya | Pratap | ||
| Kiladigalu | Kittappa/Krishna | Double role | |
| Kotreshi Kanasu | N. Kumar, Education Minister Government of Karnataka | Guest appearance | |
| 1995 | Halunda Thavaru | Siddarth | |
| Kona Edaithe | Advocate Vishnu | Special appearance | |
| Yama Kinkara | Yama kinkara/Chikkubukku | ||
| Deergha Sumangali | Adithya | Special appearance | |
| Bangarada Kalasa | Naagaraja | ||
| Thumbida Mane | Ramanna | ||
| Karulina Kudi | Nandan | ||
| Himapatha | Aravind-Gautham | ||
| 1996 | Mojugara Sogasugara | Vijay/Vinod | Double role |
| Appaji | Appaji/Shakthi | Double role | |
| Hello Daddy | Prakash | ||
| Karnataka Suputra | Vishnu Pratap | ||
| Dhani | Gopinath Rao | ||
| Jeevanadhi | Sagar | ||
| Baalina Jyothi | Vishwa | ||
| 1997 | Mangalasoothra | Chandrakanth | |
| Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Surya | ||
| Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dr. Kumar | Guest appearance | |
| Janani Janmabhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | ||
| Laali | Krishnakumar | ||
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Major Vishwanath | |
| Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu | Guest appearance | |
| Simhada Guri | |||
| Hendthighelthini | Jayaram | ||
| 1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | Veearappa Nayaka | |
| Habba | Vishnu | ||
| Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy/Kanaka Murthy | Double role | |
| Premotsava | Bharath | ||
| 2000 | Soorappa | Soorappa | |
| Deepavali | Ravindranath/Ravi | ||
| Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | ACP Rajiv Vijay Raghav | Guest appearance | |
| Yajamana | Shankara/Ganesha | Double role | |
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Doddayya/Chikkayya | Double role |
| Kotigobba | Nanjunda/Jayasimha | ||
| 2002 | Parva | Sagar | |
| Jamindaru | Bettappa/Biligiri | Double role | |
| Simhadriya Simha | Narasimha Gowda/ Simha Jr/ Chikkanna | Triple role | |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Raja Narasimha | |
| Hrudayavantha | Shivappa | ||
| 2004 | Kadamba | ACP Madhukeshwar Kadamba | |
| Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | ||
| Sahukara | Raja Ravivarma | ||
| Jyeshtha | Vishnu | ||
| 2005 | Varsha | Sathyamurthy | |
| Vishnu Sena | Prof. Jayasimha | ||
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Veeru | |
| Sirivantha | Narayana Murthy | ||
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Vijay | |
| No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | as himself | Cameo | |
| Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | ||
| Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | ||
| Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | Special appearance | |
| Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | ||
| 2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya | |
| 2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Posthumous release |
| Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay / Vijaya Rajendra Bahadoor | Double role/posthumous release | |
| 2016 | Nagarahavu[a] | Prince | Created by Computer Graphics |
| 2018 | Rajasimha[a] | Simha |
Other languages
Hindi
- Ek Naya Itihas (1984)
- Inspector Dhanush (1991) (Kannada version - Police Mathu Dada)
- Ashaant (1993) (Kannada version - Vishnu Vijaya)
- Zaalim (1994) ...Inspector Mohan
Malayalam
- Kauravar (1992) .... Haridas IPS
Tamil
- Alaigal (1973)
- Mazhalai Pattalam (1980)
- Eetti (1985)
- Sri Raghavendra (1985)
- Viduthalai (1986)
- Paruva Raagam (1987)
Telugu
- Okkadu Chaalu (1996)
- Sardar Dharmanna (1987)
- Lakshmi Nirdoshi (1984)
References
- ^ "Vishnuvardhan Filmography". Oneindia.in (1 January 2008). Retrieved 7 January 2012.