Vishnuvardhan
Vishnuvardhan
48 Movies
1 Series
Movies
Plays Inspector Mohan
Zaalim
1994
Plays Soorappa
Soorappa
2000
Plays Vishnu
Ashaant
1993
Plays Dr. Vijay
Aptharakshaka
2010
Plays Amar
Viduthalai
1986
Plays Dr. Harish
Bandhana
1984
Plays Mahesh'Kalla'
Kalla Kulla
1975
Plays Gulla
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
1974
Plays Ramachari
Naagarahaavu
1972
Plays Sri Yogenthra Tirtha
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Plays Ajay Kumar
Nishkarsha
1993
Plays Haridas I.P.S.
Kauravar
1992
Plays Hoovaiah
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007
Plays Anand
Gandhada Gudi
1973
Plays Raja
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978
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Aptharakshaka
Dr. Vijay
2010
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Ee Bandhana
Harish Raj
2007
Film
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Hoovaiah
2007
Film
Sahukara
Sahukara Raja Mahendra Varma
2004
Film
Kadamba
Madhukeshawara Kadamba
2004
Film
Simhadriya Simha
Narasimha Gowda and Chikka
2002
Film
Kotigobba
Nanjunda
2001
Film
Diggajaru
Wodeya
2001
Film
Yajamana
Shankar/Ganesha (Dual Role)
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vishnuvardhan still alive?
Vishnuvardhan passed away on December 30, 2009 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Vishnuvardhan?
Vishnuvardhan is best known for roles in Naagarahaavu, Kauravar, Aptharakshaka.
How many movies has Vishnuvardhan been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1971), Vishnuvardhan has appeared in 48 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Vishnuvardhan's first movie?
The career of Vishnuvardhan began with Vamsha Vriksha (1971).
What is Vishnuvardhan's most recent movie or series?
Vishnuvardhan's most recent release is Aptharakshaka, which premiered on February 18, 2010.
What TV shows has Vishnuvardhan appeared in?
On television, Vishnuvardhan has appeared in Malgudi Days.
Vishnuvardhan
1950-09-18 · Mysore, Karnataka, India
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.