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Indian actor

Vasishta N. Simha
Simha in 2023
BornVasishta Niranjan Simha
(1988-10-19) 19 October 1988 (age 36)
Hassan, Karnataka, India
Other namesSimha, Vashishta, Chitte
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2013–present
Spouse Hariprriya ​(m. 2023)​

Vasishta N Simha is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu films. He is known for playing antagonist roles, with most notable role being Kamal in KGF (2018–2022).

Career

In 2011, Vasishta quit his job as a software engineer and decided to enter the film industry as an actor. He initially worked on an unreleased film titled Hubballi Hudagaru, before having his first release with Arya's Love (2013). He subsequently made a breakthrough with his role as the main antagonist in Raja Huli (2013), a remake of the Tamil film, Sundarapandian (2012). He later also appeared in Rudra Tandava (2014), a remake of the Tamil film Pandiya Naadu (2013).

Vasishta then appeared in JKS's bilingual film, Alone, in a leading role alongside Nikesha Patel. Portraying the male lead, the actor managed to get an introduction into the Tamil film industry and the film won mixed reviews. He made his Telugu film debut with the film Narappa in 2021. In KGF, Vasishta played the role of Bangalore-based gangster Kamal, one of the major antagonists in the film.

Filmography

  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Arya's Love Uncredited
Raja Huli Jagga
2015 Rudra Tandava Jagga
Alone Lighthouse John/Sriram
2016 Karai Oram Lighthouse John/Sriram Tamil film
Nan Love Track Raaj
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu Ranga
Sundaranga Jaana Ajay Kannada
2017 Upendra Matte Baa Vasishta
Mufti Kashi
Dayavittu Gamanisi Proxy
2018 Tagaru Chitte Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Male – Kannada
Yogi Duniya
KGF: Chapter 1 Kamal
8MM Bullet Karthik
2019 Kavacha Vasudeva
2020 India vs England Kanishka
Mayabazar 2016 Raji
2021 Narappa Seenappa Telugu film film
Nayeem Dairies Nayeem Telugu film
2022 KGF: Chapter 2 Kamal Cameo appearance
Dear Vikram Bharat
Odela Railway Station Tirupati Telugu film
Head Bush Kothwal Ramachandra
2023 Yadha Yadha Hi ACP Aditya Varma
Devil: The British Secret Agent Samudra alias Agent Trojan Telugu film
2024 Love Li Jai
Yevam Yugandhar Telugu film
Simbaa Anurag Telugu film
TBA Odela 2 † Tirupati Telugu film

Discography

As playback singer

Year Work Song Composer Notes
2016 Kirik Party "Neecha Sullu Sutho Naalige" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
2017 Dayavittu Gamanisi "Marete Hodenu (unplugged)" Anoop Seelin
2018 Kirrak Party "Neechamaina" B. Ajaneesh Loknath Telugu film
6ne Maili "6ne Maili Title Track" Sai Kiran
Dhwaja "Dhwaja" Santhosh Narayanan
2020 Gentleman "Nadugutide" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
2021 Ramarjuna "Bloodshed of Ramarjuna" Anand Rajavikram
2024 Abbabba "Odu Odu" Deepak Alexander

Awards and nominations

Work Award Ceremony Result Ref
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu 2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Actor in a Negative Role Won
6th SIIMA Awards Won
64th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Won
Dayavittu Gamanisi 65th Filmfare Awards South Nominated
7th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Tagaru 8th SIIMA Awards Nominated
Mayabazar 2016 10th SIIMA Awards Nominated

References

  1. "Bracing for a Curve with a New Role". Archived from the original on 27 November 2014.
  2. "Techie Vasishta N Simha is the new toast of Sandalwood". The Times of India.
  3. "Stale Script, Shoddy Writing Washes Flick on to Shores of Boredom".
  4. Raghavan, Nikhil (4 July 2015). "Etcetera". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. Jayesh, Jayadeep (30 June 2022). "'Dear Vikram' review: A total misfire". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. Desk, India Today Entertainment (8 March 2024). "'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017". Business Standard India. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  8. Winners: 64th Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (South)
  9. "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018". filmfare. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  10. "SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out". International Business Times. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  11. "SIIMA 2019 FULL nominations list out!". Times Now. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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