Vishnuvardhan biography
Vishnuvardhan was an Indian actor, born on 18 September 1950 in Mysore, who died on 30 December 2009.
Vishnuvardhan's screen career began in 1972 with Vamsha Vriksha, playing Prithvi.
Vishnuvardhan had 226 screen credits across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Malayalam cinema between 1972 and 2025.
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
- Also known as
- Sampath Kumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan
- Born
- 18 September 1950
- Died
- 30 December 2009 (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Mysore
- Work
- Actor, Singer, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1972 to 2009
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Vishnuvardhan filmography
226 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Choo Mantar | Captain | Cameo; Created by Computer Graphics | |
| 2018 | Rajasimha | Narasimhe Gowda | Cameo; Created by Computer Graphics | |
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | Prince | Created by Computer Graphics | |
| 2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Posthumous release | |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay / Vijaya Rajendra Bahadoor | Double role/posthumous release | |
| 2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya | ||
| 2008 | Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | ||
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | Special appearance | ||
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Vijay | ||
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | ||
| 2007 | Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Extended Cameo | |
| 2007 | Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | ||
| 2006 | Sirivantha | Narayana Murthy | ||
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Veeru | ||
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Prof. Jayasimha | ||
| 2005 | Varsha | Sathyamurthy | ||
| 2004 | Kadamba | ACP Madhukeshwar Kadamba | ||
| 2004 | Jyeshta | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | ||
| 2004 | Sahukara | Raja Ravivarma | Extended Cameo | |
| 2004 | Jyeshtha | Vishnu | ||
| 2003 | Hrudayavantha | Shivappa | ||
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Raja Narasimha | ||
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha | Narasimha Gowda/ Simha Jr/ Chikkanna | Triple role | |
| 2002 | Parva | Sagar |
Show all 226 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jamindaru | Bettappa/Biligiri | Double role | |
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Doddayya/Chikkayya | Double role | |
| 2001 | Kotigobba | Nanjunda aka Jayasimha | ||
| 2000 | Yejamana | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Soorappa | Soorappa | ||
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | ACP Rajiv Vijay Raghav | Cameo | |
| 2000 | Deepavali | Ravindranath aka Ravi | ||
| 2000 | Yajamana | Shankara/Ganesha | Double role | |
| 2000 | Okkadu Chalu | Major Bhargava | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy/Kanaka Murthy | Double role | |
| 1999 | Premotsava | Bharath | ||
| 1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | Veearappa Nayaka | ||
| 1999 | Habba | Vishnu | ||
| 1998 | Simhada Guri | Bhagath | ||
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Major Vishwanath | ||
| 1998 | Hendthighelthini | Jayaram | ||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu | Cameo | |
| 1997 | Laali | Krishnakumar | ||
| 1997 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | ||
| 1997 | Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Surya | ||
| 1997 | Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dr. Kumar | Cameo | |
| 1997 | Mangalasoothra | Chandrakanth | ||
| 1996 | Appaji | Appaji/Shakthi | Double role | |
| 1996 | Jeevanadhi | Sagar | ||
| 1996 | Hello Daddy | Prakash | ||
| 1996 | Karnataka Suputra | Vishnu Pratap | ||
| 1996 | Dhani | Gopinath Rao | ||
| 1996 | Baalina Jyothi | Vishwa | ||
| 1995 | Yama Kinkara | Yama Kinkara/Chikkubukku | ||
| 1995 | Kona Edaithe | Advocate Vishnu | Cameo | |
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | Ramanna | ||
| 1995 | Mojugara Sogasugara | Vijay/Vinod | Double role | |
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | Nandan | ||
| 1995 | Himapatha | Aravind-Gautham | ||
| 1995 | Bangarada Kalasha | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Deergha Sumangali | Adithya | Cameo | |
| 1995 | Bangarada Kalasa | Naagaraja | ||
| 1994 | Time Bomb | DCP Vishwanath | ||
| 1994 | Samrat | Samrat | ||
| 1994 | Mahakshathriya | Pratap | ||
| 1994 | Kunthi Puthra | Surya / Ravi | ||
| 1994 | Kiladigalu | Kittappa/Krishna | Double role | |
| 1994 | Halunda Tavaru | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Zaalim | Inspector Mohan | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Kotreshi Kanasu | N. Kumar, Education Minister | Government of Karnataka |Cameo | |
| 1994 | Halunda Thavaru | Siddarth | ||
| 1993 | Nishkarsha | ATS] Commando Ajay Kumar | ||
| 1993 | Vaishakada Dinagalu | Vishnu | ||
| 1993 | Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Vishnu | ||
| 1993 | Nanendu Nimmavane | V. Gopal Krishna | ||
| 1993 | Manikantana Mahime | Ayyappa | ||
| 1993 | Ashaant | Vishnu | Hindi | Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Vishnu Vijaya |
| 1993 | Vishnu Vijaya | ACP Vishnu | Simultaneously made in Hindi as Ashaant | |
| 1993 | Sangharsha | Mahesh | ||
| 1992 | Ravivarma | |||
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja | ||
| 1992 | Nanna Shathru | Ashok | ||
| 1992 | Kauravar | Haridas IPS | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Harakeya Kuri | Sidlingu | ||
| 1992 | Belliyappa Bangarappa | Cameo | ||
| 1991 | Inspector Dhanush | Dhanush, Vishnu Pratap Rao | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush / Vishnu Pratap | ||
| 1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Subba Rao | ||
| 1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | Jagapathi Rao/Kumar Raja | Double role | |
| 1991 | Jagadeka Veera | Prathap | ||
| 1990 | Shivashankar | Shiva/Shankara | Double role | |
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | Major Achchappa | ||
| 1990 | Mathe Haditu Kogile | Anand | ||
| 1989 | Rudra | Rudra | ||
| 1989 | Ondagi Balu | Satyadev | ||
| 1989 | Hrudaya Geethe | Ashok | ||
| 1989 | Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna | ||
| 1989 | Deva | Deva | ||
| 1988 | Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1988 | Olavina Aasare | Jayanth | ||
| 1988 | Nammoora Raja | Raja | ||
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini | Krishna | ||
| 1988 | Jana Nayaka | Janardhan | ||
| 1988 | Daada | Daada/Gururaj | Double role | |
| 1988 | December 31 | Raja Veer | ||
| 1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | S. K. Kumar | Cameo | |
| 1987 | Karunamayi | Raja | ||
| 1987 | Sowbhagya Lakshmi | Chandru and Shyam | Double role | |
| 1987 | Shubha Milana | Ravi | ||
| 1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Satyaraj/Shivaraju/Sunder | Triple role | |
| 1987 | Premaloka | Professor Manohar | Extended Cameo; simultaneously shot in Tamil as Paruva Ragam | |
| 1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | K. Ravi | ||
| 1987 | Jayasimha | Forest Officer Jayasimha | ||
| 1987 | Aaseya Bale | Ajay/Gurudatth | ||
| 1987 | Sardar Dharmanna | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Paruva Raagam | Professor Manohar | Tamil | Extended cameo; simultaneously shot in Kannada as Premaloka |
| 1986 | Sathya Jyothi | Ravi Varma | 100th Kannada film | |
| 1986 | Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | ||
| 1986 | Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Krishna | ||
| 1986 | Kathanayaka | Prabhakar / Ranga | ||
| 1986 | Karna | Karna | ||
| 1986 | Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | Chandrasekhar | ||
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Amar | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | Shankar | ||
| 1985 | Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | ||
| 1985 | Nee Bareda Kadambari | Ajay Kumar | ||
| 1985 | Nanna Prathigne | Shankar | ||
| 1985 | Mareyada Manikya | Santhosh (Mysore Huli) | ||
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga | ||
| 1985 | Maha Purusha | Raaja | ||
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | Sri Yogenthra Tirtha | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | ||
| 1985 | Eetti | Inspector Prasad | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Naga | ||
| 1984 | Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Ganesha | ||
| 1984 | Khaidi | Surya | ||
| 1984 | Kartavya | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Indina Ramayana | Shankar | ||
| 1984 | Huli Hejje | Soma | ||
| 1984 | Chanakya | Lawyer Srikanth | ||
| 1984 | Benki Birugali | Vishnu | ||
| 1984 | Bandhana | Dr. Harish | ||
| 1984 | Aaradhane | Rajesh | ||
| 1984 | Ek Naya Itihas | Hindi | Unreleased, lost film | |
| 1983 | Prachanda Kulla | Shiva | Cameo | |
| 1983 | Simha Garjane | 'Lion' Jayasimha | ||
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Dilip/Pradeep | Double role; also playback singer | |
| 1983 | Gandugali Rama | Raama | ||
| 1983 | Gandharva Giri | Ravindra | ||
| 1983 | Chinnadantha Maga | Guruprasad | ||
| 1983 | Muthaide Bhagya | Cameo | ||
| 1982 | Onde Guri | Kumar | ||
| 1982 | Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Paandu/Shankara Shastry | Double role | |
| 1982 | Suvarna Sethuve | Rajagopal | ||
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | Pratap | Also playback singer | |
| 1982 | Oorige Upakari | Srikanth | Double role | |
| 1982 | Karmika Kallanalla | Mohan | ||
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu | Kereyeri aka Jimmy | Also playback singer for "Tuttu Anna Tinnokke" | |
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | Lawyer Murthy | Cameo | |
| 1981 | Snehitara Savaal | Jagan | ||
| 1981 | Preetisi Nodu | mOHAN | ||
| 1981 | Naga Kala Bhairava | Naga & Kaala | Double Role | |
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Subbu | ||
| 1981 | Maha Prachandaru | Nataraja | ||
| 1981 | Guru Shishyaru | Maharaja Nandivardhana | ||
| 1981 | Avala Hejje | Dr. Ramu | ||
| 1981 | Adima Changala | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Simha Jodi | Prakash | ||
| 1980 | Rama Parushurama | Rama | ||
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Aanand | ||
| 1980 | Makkala Sainya | Shivaram | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Mazhalai Pattalam | |
| 1980 | Kaalinga | Kaalinga/Prabhakar Patil | Double role | |
| 1980 | Hanthakana Sanchu | Dr. Murali | ||
| 1980 | Driver Hanumanthu | Cameo | ||
| 1980 | Biligiriya Banadalli | Lakshmana | ||
| 1980 | Bangarada Jinke | Veeru / Charu | ||
| 1980 | Rahasya Rathri | Vijay | ||
| 1980 | Mazhalai Pattalam | Shivaraman alias Gowri Manohari | Tamil | Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Makkala Sainya |
| 1979 | Vijay Vikram | Vijay/Vikram | Double role | |
| 1979 | Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | Shankar | ||
| 1979 | Naniruvude Ninagagi | Vijay | ||
| 1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Ashok | ||
| 1979 | Manini | Gireesh | Cameo | |
| 1978 | Kiladi Kittu | Kittu | ||
| 1978 | Vamsha Jyothi | Mahesh | ||
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | Cheluva | ||
| 1978 | Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Raja | ||
| 1978 | Prathima | |||
| 1978 | Nanna Prayaschittha | Ravi | ||
| 1978 | Kiladi Jodi | George | ||
| 1978 | Hombisilu | Dr. Nataraj | ||
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | Ravi | ||
| 1978 | Vasantha Lakshmi | Chandru | ||
| 1978 | Sneha Sedu | Rajesh | ||
| 1978 | Sandharbha | Professor | Cameo | |
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | Sanjay | ||
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | Kumara Rama | Special appearance in ballet | |
| 1978 | Amarnath | Cameo | ||
| 1977 | Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Shekhara | ||
| 1977 | Sahodarara Savaal | Kiran | ||
| 1977 | Nagarahole | Kumar | Also playback singer | |
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu | Kittu | ||
| 1977 | Galate Samsara | Vasudeva Rao | ||
| 1977 | Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | Raamu | ||
| 1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Raamu | ||
| 1977 | Shrimanthana Magalu | Shankar | ||
| 1977 | Shani Prabhava | |||
| 1976 | Makkala Bhagya | Shekhar | ||
| 1976 | Hosilu Mettida Hennu | |||
| 1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | Shankar | ||
| 1976 | Bangarada Gudi | Vijay | ||
| 1975 | Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Ashok / Vikram | Dual role | |
| 1975 | Nagakanye | Prince | ||
| 1975 | Koodi Balona | Narahari | ||
| 1975 | Kalla Kulla | Mahesh (Kalla) | ||
| 1975 | Devara Gudi | Sundar | ||
| 1975 | Bhagya Jyothi | Nagesh | ||
| 1974 | Professor Huchuraya | Venu | ||
| 1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Gulla | ||
| 1974 | Anna Attige | Ravi | ||
| 1973 | Mane Belagida Sose | Gopi | ||
| 1973 | Gandhada Gudi | Anand | ||
| 1973 | Alaigal | Inspector Raju | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | Shankara | ||
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Ramachari | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1972 | Vamsha Vriksha | Prithvi | Credited as Kumar |