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This is the filmography of Indian film actor Sampath Kumar (1950 – 2009), known as Vishnuvardhan.
Kannada
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1972 | Vamshavruksha | Prithvi | Credited as Kumar |
Naagarahaavu | Ramachari | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | Shankara | |
Mane Belagidha Sose | |||
Gandhada Gudi | Anand | ||
1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Gulla | |
Professor Huchuraya | Venu | ||
Anna Attige | Ravi | ||
1975 | Devara Gudi | Sundar | |
Koodi Balona | |||
Kalla Kulla | Mahesh (Kalla) | ||
Bhagya Jyothi | |||
Nagakanye | |||
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Ashok / Vikram | Dual role | |
1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | Shankar | |
Hosilu Mettida Hennu | |||
Makkala Bhagya | Shekhar | ||
Bangarada Gudi | Vijay | ||
1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Ramu | |
Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Shekhara | ||
Nagarahole | Kumar | Also playback singer | |
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | |||
Shrimanthana Magalu | |||
Sahodarara Savaal | Kiran | ||
Shani Prabhava | |||
Galate Samsara | Vasudeva Rao | ||
Kittu Puttu | Kittu | ||
1978 | Hombisilu | Dr. Nataraj | |
Sandharbha | Professor | Cameo | |
Kiladi Kittu | Kittu | ||
Vamsha Jyothi | Mahesh | ||
Muyyige Muyyi | Sanjay | ||
Siritanakke Savaal | |||
Prathima | |||
Nanna Prayaschittha | |||
Sneha Sedu | |||
Kiladi Jodi | George | ||
Vasantha Lakshmi | Chandru | ||
Amarnath | Guest appearance | ||
Bhale Huduga | Ravi | ||
Madhura Sangama | Kumara Rama | Special appearance in ballet | |
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Raja | ||
1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Ashok | |
Vijay Vikram | Vijay/Vikram | Double role | |
Naniruvude Ninagagi | |||
Manini | Special appearance | ||
Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | |||
1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | ||
Rama Parushurama | Rama | ||
Kaalinga | Kaalinga/Prabhakar Patil | Double role | |
Hanthakana Sanchu | |||
Makkala Sainya | Shivaram | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Mazhalai Pattalam | |
Biligiriya Banadalli | Lakshmana | ||
Simha Jodi | |||
Rahasya Rathri | |||
Bangarada Jinke | Veeru / Charu | ||
Driver Hanumanthu | Guest appearance | ||
1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Subbu | |
Naga Kala Bhairava | Naga & Kaala | Double Role | |
Maha Prachandaru | |||
Guru Shishyaru | Maharaja Nandivardhana | ||
Snehitara Savaal | |||
Avala Hejje | Dr. Ramu | ||
Preetisi Nodu | |||
1982 | Pedda Gedda | Special appearance | |
Sahasa Simha | Pratap | Also playback singer | |
Karmika Kallanalla | Mohan | ||
Oorige Upakari | Double role | ||
Jimmy Gallu | Jimmy | Also playback singer for Tuttu Anna Tinnokke | |
Suvarna Sethuve | |||
Onde Guri | |||
Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Paandu/Shankara Shastry | Double role | |
1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Dilip/Pradeep | Double role; also playback singer |
Muthaide Bhagya | Guest Appearance | ||
Gandharva Giri | |||
Gandugali Rama | |||
Chinnadantha Maga | Guruprasad | ||
Simha Garjane | 'Lion' Jayasimha | ||
Prachanda Kulla | Shiva | Guest appearance | |
1984 | Rudranaga | Naga | |
Khaidi | Surya | ||
Benki Birugali | Vishnu | ||
Indina Ramayana | Shankar | ||
Bandhana | Dr. Harish | ||
Huli Hejje | Soma | ||
Chanakya | |||
Aaradhane | |||
Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Ganesha | ||
1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga | |
Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | ||
Maha Purusha | |||
Veeradhi Veera | |||
Nee Bareda Kadambari | Ajay Kumar | ||
Mareyada Manikya | Santhosh (Mysore Huli) | ||
Nanna Prathigne | Shankar | ||
Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | ||
1986 | Karna | Karna | |
Kathanayaka | Prabhakar / Ranga | ||
Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | Chandrasekhar | ||
Sathya Jyothi | Ravi Varma | 100th Kannada film | |
Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Krishna | ||
Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | ||
1987 | Premaloka | Professor Manohar | Special appearance |
Sowbhagya Lakshmi | Double role | ||
Karunamayi | Raja | ||
Jayasimha | Forest Officer Jayasimha | ||
Aaseya Bale | |||
Jeevana Jyothi | K. Ravi | ||
Shubha Milana | Ravi | ||
Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Satyaraj/Shivaraju/Sunder | Triple role | |
1988 | December 31 | Raja Veer | |
Olavina Aasare | Jayanth | ||
Nammoora Raja | Raja | ||
Jana Nayaka | Janardhan | ||
Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | ||
Krishna Rukmini | Krishna | ||
Daada | Daada/Gururaj | Double role | |
Mithileya Seetheyaru | S. K. Kumar | Special appearance | |
1989 | Ondagi Balu | Satyadev | |
Hrudaya Geethe | Ashok | ||
Rudra | Rudra | ||
Deva | Deva | ||
Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna | ||
1990 | Shivashankar | Shiva/Shankara | Double role |
Muthina Haara | Major Achchappa | ||
Mathe Haditu Kogile | Anand | ||
1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | Jagapathi Rao/Kumar Raja | Double role |
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Subba Rao | ||
Jagadeka Veera | Prathap | ||
Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush / Vishnu Pratap | Double role; simultaneously made in Hindi as Inspector Dhanush | |
1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja | |
Ravivarma | Ravi Varma | ||
Harakeya Kuri | Sidlingu | ||
Nanna Shathru | Ashok | ||
Belliyappa Bangarappa | Cameo | ||
1993 | Sangharsha | Mahesh | |
Vaishakada Dinagalu | Vishnu | ||
Nanendu Nimmavane | V. Gopal Krishna | ||
Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Vishnu | ||
Vishnu Vijaya | ACP Vishnu | Simultaneously made in Hindi as Ashaant | |
Manikantana Mahime | Ayyappa | ||
1994 | Nishkarsha | ATS Commando Ajay Kumar | |
Time Bomb | |||
Kunthi Puthra | Surya / Ravi | ||
Samrat | Samrat | ||
Mahakshathriya | Pratap | ||
Kiladigalu | Kittappa/Krishna | Double role | |
Kotreshi Kanasu | N. Kumar, Education Minister Government of Karnataka | Guest appearance | |
1995 | Halunda Thavaru | Siddarth | |
Kona Edaithe | Advocate Vishnu | Special appearance | |
Yama Kinkara | Yama kinkara/Chikkubukku | ||
Deergha Sumangali | Adithya | Special appearance | |
Bangarada Kalasa | Naagaraja | ||
Thumbida Mane | Ramanna | ||
Karulina Kudi | Nandan | ||
Himapatha | Aravind-Gautham | ||
1996 | Mojugara Sogasugara | Vijay/Vinod | Double role |
Appaji | Appaji/Shakthi | Double role | |
Hello Daddy | Prakash | ||
Karnataka Suputra | Vishnu Pratap | ||
Dhani | Gopinath Rao | ||
Jeevanadhi | Sagar | ||
Baalina Jyothi | Vishwa | ||
1997 | Mangalasoothra | Chandrakanth | |
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Surya | ||
Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dr. Kumar | Guest appearance | |
Janani Janmabhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | ||
Laali | Krishnakumar | ||
1998 | Nishyabda | Major Vishwanath | |
Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu | Guest appearance | |
Simhada Guri | |||
Hendthighelthini | Jayaram | ||
1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | Veearappa Nayaka | |
Habba | Vishnu | ||
Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy/Kanaka Murthy | Double role | |
Premotsava | Bharath | ||
2000 | Soorappa | Soorappa | |
Deepavali | Ravindranath aka Ravi | ||
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | ACP Rajiv Vijay Raghav | Guest appearance | |
Yajamana | Shankara/Ganesha | Double role | |
2001 | Diggajaru | Doddayya/Chikkayya | Double role |
Kotigobba | Nanjunda aka Jayasimha | ||
2002 | Parva | Sagar | |
Jamindaru | Bettappa/Biligiri | Double role | |
Simhadriya Simha | Narasimha Gowda/ Simha Jr/ Chikkanna | Triple role | |
2003 | Raja Narasimha | Raja Narasimha | |
Hrudayavantha | Shivappa | ||
2004 | Kadamba | ACP Madhukeshwar Kadamba | |
Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | ||
Sahukara | Raja Ravivarma | ||
Jyeshtha | Vishnu | ||
2005 | Varsha | Sathyamurthy | |
Vishnu Sena | Prof. Jayasimha | ||
2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Veeru | |
Sirivantha | Narayana Murthy | ||
2007 | Ekadantha | Vijay | |
No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | as himself | Cameo | |
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | ||
Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | ||
Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Special appearance | |
2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | Special appearance | |
Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | ||
2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya | |
2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Posthumous release |
Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay / Vijaya Rajendra Bahadoor | Double role/posthumous release | |
2016 | Nagarahavu | Prince | Created by Computer Graphics |
2018 | Rajasimha | Simha | Created by Computer Graphics |
Other languages
Listed in the order of films that Vishnuvardhan did the most to least films based on release date.
Tamil
- Alaigal (1973)
- Mazhalai Pattalam (1980)
- Eetti (1985)
- Sri Raghavendra (1985)
- Viduthalai (1986)
- Paruva Raagam (1987)
Hindi
- Ek Naya Itihas (1984)
- Inspector Dhanush (1991) (Kannada version - Police Mathu Dada)
- Ashaant (1993) (Kannada version - Vishnu Vijaya)
- Zaalim (1994) ...Inspector Mohan
Malayalam
- Adima Changala (1981)
- Kauravar (1992) .... Haridas IPS
Telugu
- Sardar Dharmanna (1987)
- Okkadu Chalu (2000)
References
- "Vishnuvardhan Filmography". Oneindia.in (1 January 2008). Retrieved 7 January 2012.