Vishnuvardhan

Vishnuvardhan

Acting

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…

Filmography

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Nagarahavu ★ 10.0 Nagarahavu 2016 Aptharakshaka ★ 6.7 Aptharakshaka 2010 School Master School Master 2010 Bellary Naga Bellary Naga 2009 Namyajamanru Namyajamanru 2009 Ee Bandhana ★ 2.0 Ee Bandhana 2007 Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige ★ 5.7 Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige 2007 Ekadanta Ekadanta 2007 Sirivantha Sirivantha 2006 Neenello Nanalle Neenello Nanalle 2006 Vishnu Sena Vishnu Sena 2005 Varsha Varsha 2005 Jyeshta Jyeshta 2004 Sahukara Sahukara 2004 Apthamitra ★ 8.2 Apthamitra 2004 Malla Malla 2004 Kadamba Kadamba 2004 Hrudayavantha Hrudayavantha 2003 Raja Narasimha Raja Narasimha 2003 Simhadriya Simha ★ 6.0 Simhadriya Simha 2002 Jameendarru Jameendarru 2002 Parva Parva 2002 Kotigobba ★ 9.0 Kotigobba 2001 Diggajaru Diggajaru 2001 Yajamana ★ 5.0 Yajamana 2000 Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale 2000 Deepavali Deepavali 2000 Soorappa Soorappa 2000 Okkadu Chaalu Okkadu Chaalu 2000 Premotsava Premotsava 1999 Suryavamsha ★ 9.0 Suryavamsha 1999 Habba Habba 1999 Veerappa Nayaka Veerappa Nayaka 1999 Hendithghelthini Hendithghelthini 1998 Simhada Guri Simhada Guri 1998 Yaare Neenu Cheluve Yaare Neenu Cheluve 1998 Nishyabdha Nishyabdha 1998 Laali Laali 1997 Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda 1997 Janani Janmabhoomi Janani Janmabhoomi 1997 Mangala Suthra Mangala Suthra 1997 Jeevanadi Jeevanadi 1996 Baalina Jyothi Baalina Jyothi 1996 Dhani Dhani 1996 Karnataka Suputhra Karnataka Suputhra 1996 Appaji Appaji 1996 Hello Daddy Hello Daddy 1996 Himapatha Himapatha 1995 Karulina Kudi Karulina Kudi 1995 Thumbida Mane Thumbida Mane 1995 Bangarada Kalasha Bangarada Kalasha 1995 Mojugara Sogasugara Mojugara Sogasugara 1995 Zaalim ★ 5.8 Zaalim 1994 Kiladigalu Kiladigalu 1994 Halunda Tavaru Halunda Tavaru 1994 Kotreshi Kanasu ★ 8.0 Kotreshi Kanasu 1994 Mahakshathriya Mahakshathriya 1994 Samrat ★ 7.0 Samrat 1994 Kunthi Puthra Kunthi Puthra 1994 Time Bomb Time Bomb 1994 Ashaant ★ 4.0 Ashaant 1993 Vishnu Vijaya Vishnu Vijaya 1993 Manikantana Mahime Manikantana Mahime 1993 Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege 1993 Nanendu Nimmavane Nanendu Nimmavane 1993 Ithu Manjukaalam ★ 8.0 Ithu Manjukaalam 1993 Nishkarsha ★ 10.0 Nishkarsha 1993 Sangharsha Sangharsha 1993 Harakeya Kuri Harakeya Kuri 1992 Belliyappa Bangarappa Belliyappa Bangarappa 1992 Ravi Varma Ravi Varma 1992 Kauravar ★ 6.8 Kauravar 1992 Police Matthu Dada ★ 7.0 Police Matthu Dada 1991 Inspector Dhanush ★ 9.0 Inspector Dhanush 1991 Jagadeka Veera Jagadeka Veera 1991 Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare 1991 Lion Jagapathi Rao ★ 7.0 Lion Jagapathi Rao 1991 Mathe Hadithu Kogile Mathe Hadithu Kogile 1990 Muthina Haara ★ 8.0 Muthina Haara 1990 Shivashankar Shivashankar 1990