Vishnuvardhan
Known for: Acting
Born: September 18, 1950
Died: December 30, 2009
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
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10.0
Nagarahavu
2016
6.7
Aptharakshaka
2010
NR
School Master
2010
NR
Bellary Naga
2009
NR
Namyajamanru
2009
2.0
Ee Bandhana
2007
5.7
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007
NR
Ekadanta
2007
NR
Sirivantha
2006
NR
Neenello Nanalle
2006
NR
Vishnu Sena
2005
NR
Varsha
2005
NR
Jyeshta
2004
NR
Sahukara
2004
8.2
Apthamitra
2004
NR
Malla
2004
NR
Kadamba
2004
NR
Hrudayavantha
2003
NR
Raja Narasimha
2003
6.0
Simhadriya Simha
2002
NR
Jameendarru
2002
NR
Parva
2002
9.0
Kotigobba
2001
NR
Diggajaru
2001
5.0
Yajamana
2000
NR
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
2000
NR
Deepavali
2000
NR
Soorappa
2000
NR
Okkadu Chaalu
2000
NR
Premotsava
1999
9.0
Suryavamsha
1999
NR
Habba
1999
NR
Veerappa Nayaka
1999
NR
Hendithghelthini
1998
NR
Simhada Guri
1998
NR
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998
NR
Nishyabdha
1998
NR
Laali
1997
NR
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997
NR
Janani Janmabhoomi
1997
NR
Mangala Suthra
1997
NR
Jeevanadi
1996
NR
Baalina Jyothi
1996
NR
Dhani
1996
NR
Karnataka Suputhra
1996
NR
Appaji
1996
NR
Hello Daddy
1996
NR
Himapatha
1995
NR
Karulina Kudi
1995
NR
Thumbida Mane
1995
NR
Bangarada Kalasha
1995
NR
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
5.8
Zaalim
1994
NR
Kiladigalu
1994
NR
Halunda Tavaru
1994
8.0
Kotreshi Kanasu
1994
NR
Mahakshathriya
1994
7.0
Samrat
1994
NR
Kunthi Puthra
1994
NR
Time Bomb
1994
4.0
Ashaant
1993
NR
Vishnu Vijaya
1993
NR
Manikantana Mahime
1993
NR
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
1993
NR
Nanendu Nimmavane
1993
8.0
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
10.0
Nishkarsha
1993
NR
Sangharsha
1993
NR
Harakeya Kuri
1992
NR
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992
NR
Ravi Varma
1992
6.8
Kauravar
1992
7.0
Police Matthu Dada
1991
9.0
Inspector Dhanush
1991
NR
Jagadeka Veera
1991
NR
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
1991
7.0
Lion Jagapathi Rao
1991
NR
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
1990
8.0
Muthina Haara
1990
NR
Shivashankar
1990
9.0
Ganeshana Maduve
1990
NR
Hrudaya Geethe
1989
NR
Deva
1989
NR
Daada
1988
NR
Krishna Rukmini
1988
NR
Jana Nayaka
1988
NR
Nammoora Raja
1988
NR
Suprabhatha
1988
NR
Shubha Milana
1987
9.0
Jeevana Jyothi
1987
NR
Jayasimha
1987
NR
Sowbhagya Lakshmi
1987
NR
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
1986
5.5
Viduthalai
1986
NR
Karna
1986NR
Sathya Jyothi
1986
NR
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985
6.7
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
NR
Eetti
1985
NR
Nee Bareda Kadambari
1985NR
Veeradhi Veera
1985
NR
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
NR
Aaradhane
1984
NR
Huli Hejje
1984
NR
Khaidi
1984
7.0
Police Papanna
1984
NR
Prachanda Kulla
1984
NR
Benki Birugali
1984
6.3
Bandhana
1984
NR
Simha Gharjane
1983
NR
Onde Guri
1983
NR
Gandharva Giri
1983
NR
Jimmy Gallu
1982
8.0
Sahasa Simha
1982
NR
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
NR
Pedda Gedda
1982
NR
Snehithara Saval
1981
NR
Maha Prachandaru
1981
NR
Avala Hejje
1981
NR
Mane Mane Kathe
1981
NR
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
9.0
Bangarada Jinke
1980
1.0
Rahasya Rathri
1980
NR
Makkala Sainya
1980
NR
Kalinga
1980
NR
Vijay Vikram
1979
8.0
Asadhya Aliya
1979
10.0
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978
6.0
Amarnath
1978
7.0
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
8.0
Kiladi Jodi
1978
NR
Sneha Sedu
1978
8.0
Muyyige Muyyi
1978
NR
Sirithanakke Saval
1978NR
Kiladi Kittu
1978
7.0
Hombisilu
1978
9.0
Kittu Puttu
19774.0
Galaate Samsaara
1977
8.0
Sahodarara Savaal
1977
NR
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1977
9.0
Nagarahole
1977
9.0
Bangarada Gudi
1976
NR
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
NR
Bhagya Jyothi
1975
9.0
Naga Kanye
1975
NR
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
1975
10.0
Kalla Kulla
1975
9.0
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
1974
10.0
Gandhada Gudi
1973
NR
Seetheyalla Savithri
1973
NR
Alaigal
1973
6.4
Naagarahaavu
19727.0
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
NR
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