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

Aptharakshaka

20106.7

Kiladi Kittu

1978

Viduthalai

19865.5

Nagarahole

19779.0

Galaate Samsaara

19774.0

Ganeshana Maduve

19909.0

Kalinga

1980

Sneha Sedu

1978

Yaare Neenu Cheluve

1998

Sirivantha

2006

Jimmy Gallu

1982

Marudhanayagam

2026

School Master

2010

Apthamitra

20048.2

Nagarahavu

201610.0

Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda

1997

Hombisilu

19787.0

Boothayyana Maga Ayyu

19749.0

Vijay Vikram

1979

Jyeshta

2004

Nee Bareda Kadambari

1985

Muyyige Muyyi

19788.0

Naagarahaavu

19726.4

Vamsha Vriksha

19717.0

Ekadanta

2007

Jana Nayaka

1988

Bangarada Jinke

19809.0

Thumbida Mane

1995

Hosilu Mettida Hennu

1976

Sirithanakke Saval

1978

Karna

1986

Hendithghelthini

1998

Deva

1989

Parva

2002

Sahodarara Savaal

19778.0

Ee Bandhana

20072.0

Jeevanadi

1996

Nishyabdha

1998

Ravi Varma

1992

Chinna Ninna Muddaduve

1977

Kalla Kulla

197510.0

Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare

1991

Seetheyalla Savithri

1973

Dhani

1996

Maha Prachandaru

1981

Mane Mane Kathe

1981

Amarnath

19786.0

Varsha

2005

Hello Daddy

1996

Mathe Hadithu Kogile

1990

Onde Roopa Eradu Guna

1975

Sathya Jyothi

1986

Asadhya Aliya

19798.0

Zaalim

19945.8

Shivashankar

1990

Krishna Rukmini

1988

Makkala Sainya

1980

Rahasya Rathri

19801.0

Bangarada Gudi

19769.0

Shubha Milana

1987

Pedda Gedda

1982

Kiladigalu

1994

Sahasa Simha

19828.0

Sahukara

2004

Soorappa

2000

Snehithara Saval

1981

Bandhana

19846.3

Kadamba

2004

Muthina Haara

19908.0

Ashaant

19934.0

Namyajamanru

2009

Neenello Nanalle

2006

Karmika Kallanalla

1982

Veeradhi Veera

1985

Onde Guri

1983

Kittu Puttu

19779.0

Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale

2000

Karnataka Suputhra

1996

Laali

1997

Daada

1988

Bellary Naga

2009

Inspector Dhanush

19919.0

Hrudaya Geethe

1989

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege

1993

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

1984

Yajamana

20005.0

Singaporenalli Raja Kulla

197810.0

Simhada Guri

1998

Janani Janmabhoomi

1997

Benki Birugali

1984

Diggajaru

2001

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

1986

Mojugara Sogasugara

1995

Harakeya Kuri

1992

Kotigobba

20019.0

Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige

20075.7

Deepavali

2000

Vishnu Sena

2005

Huli Hejje

1984

Prachanda Kulla

1984

Gandhada Gudi

197310.0

Ithu Manjukaalam

19938.0

Nanendu Nimmavane

1993

Habba

1999

Police Matthu Dada

19917.0

Suryavamsha

19999.0

Naga Kanye

19759.0

Kauravar

19926.8

Belliyappa Bangarappa

1992

Alaigal

1973

Jagadeka Veera

1991

Sangharsha

1993

Sri Raghavendrar

19856.7

Time Bomb

1994

Appaji

1996

Karulina Kudi

1995

Jameendarru

2002

Jayasimha

1987

Nishkarsha

199310.0

Mangala Suthra

1997

Himapatha

1995

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985

Nammoora Raja

1988

Manikantana Mahime

1993

Jeevana Jyothi

19879.0

Premotsava

1999

Raja Narasimha

2003

Vishnu Vijaya

1993

Samrat

19947.0

Avala Hejje

1981

Veerappa Nayaka

1999

Malla

2004

Kiladi Jodi

19788.0

Khaidi

1984

Simhadriya Simha

20026.0

Sowbhagya Lakshmi

1987

Simha Gharjane

1983

Police Papanna

19847.0

Bangarada Kalasha

1995

Kunthi Puthra

1994

Mahakshathriya

1994

Lion Jagapathi Rao

19917.0

Baalina Jyothi

1996

Hrudayavantha

2003

Bhagya Jyothi

1975

Vasantha Lakshmi

19787.0

Kotreshi Kanasu

19948.0

Okkadu Chaalu

2000

Gandharva Giri

1983