Vishnuvardhan

Acting · 0.5 popularity

Age

Movies

154

Born: September 18, 1950 – December 30, 2009
From: Mysore, Karnataka, India

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 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.

Works

154 films

Driver Hanumanthu

1980

Aaradhane

1984

Suprabhatha

1988

Halunda Tavaru

1994

Eetti

1985

Kiladi Kittu

1978

Aptharakshaka

20106.7

Nagarahole

19779.0

Sneha Sedu

1978

Yaare Neenu Cheluve

1998

Viduthalai

19865.5

Sirivantha

2006

Kalinga

1980

Ganeshana Maduve

19909.0

Galaate Samsaara

19774.0

School Master

2010

Jimmy Gallu

1982

Marudhanayagam

2026

Muyyige Muyyi

19788.0

Jyeshta

2004

Apthamitra

20048.2

Hombisilu

19787.0

Bangarada Jinke

19809.0

Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda

1997

Vijay Vikram

1979

Thumbida Mane

1995

Vamsha Vriksha

19717.0

Boothayyana Maga Ayyu

19749.0

Nagarahavu

201610.0

Kalla Kulla

197510.0

Sathya Jyothi

1986

Ekadanta

2007

Maha Prachandaru

1981

Sirithanakke Saval

1978

Parva

2002

Hendithghelthini

1998

Nee Bareda Kadambari

1985

Hosilu Mettida Hennu

1976

Naagarahaavu

19726.4

Deva

1989

Sahodarara Savaal

19778.0

Nishyabdha

1998

Seetheyalla Savithri

1973

Zaalim

19945.8

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare

1991

Karna

1986

Ravi Varma

1992

Varsha

2005

Jeevanadi

1996

Jana Nayaka

1988

Ee Bandhana

20072.0

Mane Mane Kathe

1981

Chinna Ninna Muddaduve

1977

Amarnath

19786.0

Krishna Rukmini

1988

Bangarada Gudi

19769.0

Dhani

1996

Asadhya Aliya

19798.0

Shubha Milana

1987

Bandhana

19846.3

Pedda Gedda

1982

Kadamba

2004

Sahukara

2004

Soorappa

2000

Shivashankar

1990

Hello Daddy

1996

Rahasya Rathri

19801.0

Namyajamanru

2009

Ashaant

19934.0

Onde Roopa Eradu Guna

1975

Sahasa Simha

19828.0

Neenello Nanalle

2006

Makkala Sainya

1980

Kiladigalu

1994

Mathe Hadithu Kogile

1990

Laali

1997

Bellary Naga

2009

Hrudaya Geethe

1989

Karmika Kallanalla

1982

Muthina Haara

19908.0

Kittu Puttu

19779.0

Onde Guri

1983

Veeradhi Veera

1985

Benki Birugali

1984

Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale

2000

Karnataka Suputhra

1996

Ithu Manjukaalam

19938.0

Jagadeka Veera

1991

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege

1993

Daada

1988

Prachanda Kulla

1984

Naga Kanye

19759.0

Belliyappa Bangarappa

1992

Snehithara Saval

1981

Kauravar

19926.8

Yajamana

20005.0

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

1984

Mojugara Sogasugara

1995

Himapatha

1995

Deepavali

2000

Sri Raghavendrar

19856.7

Harakeya Kuri

1992

Time Bomb

1994

Sangharsha

1993

Raja Narasimha

2003

Kotigobba

20019.0

Inspector Dhanush

19919.0

Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige

20075.7

Vishnu Sena

2005

Jeevana Jyothi

19879.0

Jameendarru

2002

Habba

1999

Premotsava

1999

Huli Hejje

1984

Singaporenalli Raja Kulla

197810.0

Mahakshathriya

1994

Jayasimha

1987

Janani Janmabhoomi

1997

Simhada Guri

1998

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

1986

Diggajaru

2001

Bangarada Kalasha

1995

Manikantana Mahime

1993

Police Matthu Dada

19917.0

Mangala Suthra

1997

Sowbhagya Lakshmi

1987

Vishnu Vijaya

1993

Alaigal

1973

Karulina Kudi

1995

Nanendu Nimmavane

1993

Gandhada Gudi

197310.0

Kunthi Puthra

1994

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985

Kiladi Jodi

19788.0

Suryavamsha

19999.0

Nammoora Raja

1988

Bhagya Jyothi

1975

Veerappa Nayaka

1999

Police Papanna

19847.0

Avala Hejje

1981

Hrudayavantha

2003

Samrat

19947.0

Nishkarsha

199310.0

Simhadriya Simha

20026.0

Malla

2004

Baalina Jyothi

1996

Appaji

1996

Kotreshi Kanasu

19948.0

Khaidi

1984

Lion Jagapathi Rao

19917.0

Okkadu Chaalu

2000

Simha Gharjane

1983

Vasantha Lakshmi

19787.0

Gandharva Giri

1983