Vishnuvardhan

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Vishnuvardhan

Born September 18, 1950 · Mysore, Karnataka, India

Died December 30, 2009 · aged 59

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 Karnata…

Known For

ViduthalaiViduthalai · 1986
Viduthalai
5.51986
MovieActionComedy
Raja, a thief, and Amar, a goonda, plot to settle in London with the money earned from a robbery. But when Raja gets arrested for killing gangster Sudarshan, Amar's ex-boss, he feels Amar framed him.
SuprabhathaSuprabhatha · 1988
Suprabhatha
1988
MovieDramaRomance
Vijay provides shelter to Hema, who has a dark past and pretends to be speech impaired, and her brother, Sundareshwar. But when Vijay discovers the truth, a lot of secrets are revealed.
Driver HanumanthuDriver Hanumanthu · 1980
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
MovieComedyDrama
Two close friends get into trouble when another friend intrudes into their lives with a personal motive.
MarudhanayagamMarudhanayagam
Marudhanayagam
MovieDramaHistory
EettiEetti · 1985
Eetti
1985
MovieDrama
After Vanavarayan's son Sathyam and his friends rape Velan's fiancee Valli, he vows to murder them.
Ganeshana MaduveGaneshana Maduve · 1990
Ganeshana Maduve
9.01990
MovieRomanceComedy
Ganesha lives happily in a complex owned by Ramanamurthy. Things take a turn when he falls in love with Adilakshmi, the youngest daughter of Ramanamurthy who sings under the pseudonym Shruti.
EkadantaEkadanta · 2007
Ekadanta
2007
MovieDrama
Ekadhantha revolves around a couple and they don't have child.
JyeshtaJyeshta · 2004
Jyeshta
2004
Movie
Jyeshta is a 2004 Indian Kannada language drama film starring Vishnuvardhan, Ashima Bhalla and Devaraj in the lead roles. The film, a remake of Malayalam film Valliettan (2000), is directed and written by director Suresh Krissna and features soundtrack from S. A. Rajkumar. The original version was directed by Shaji Kailas and featured Mammootty and Shobhana in lead roles.

Filmography

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ViduthalaiViduthalai · 1986
Viduthalai
5.51986
MovieActionComedy
Raja, a thief, and Amar, a goonda, plot to settle in London with the money earned from a robbery. But when Raja gets arrested for killing gangster Sudarshan, Amar's ex-boss, he feels Amar framed him.
SuprabhathaSuprabhatha · 1988
Suprabhatha
1988
MovieDramaRomance
Vijay provides shelter to Hema, who has a dark past and pretends to be speech impaired, and her brother, Sundareshwar. But when Vijay discovers the truth, a lot of secrets are revealed.
Driver HanumanthuDriver Hanumanthu · 1980
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
MovieComedyDrama
Two close friends get into trouble when another friend intrudes into their lives with a personal motive.
MarudhanayagamMarudhanayagam
Marudhanayagam
MovieDramaHistory
EettiEetti · 1985
Eetti
1985
MovieDrama
After Vanavarayan's son Sathyam and his friends rape Velan's fiancee Valli, he vows to murder them.
Ganeshana MaduveGaneshana Maduve · 1990
Ganeshana Maduve
9.01990
MovieRomanceComedy
Ganesha lives happily in a complex owned by Ramanamurthy. Things take a turn when he falls in love with Adilakshmi, the youngest daughter of Ramanamurthy who sings under the pseudonym Shruti.
EkadantaEkadanta · 2007
Ekadanta
2007
MovieDrama
Ekadhantha revolves around a couple and they don't have child.
JyeshtaJyeshta · 2004
Jyeshta
2004
Movie
Jyeshta is a 2004 Indian Kannada language drama film starring Vishnuvardhan, Ashima Bhalla and Devaraj in the lead roles. The film, a remake of Malayalam film Valliettan (2000), is directed and written by director Suresh Krissna and features soundtrack from S. A. Rajkumar. The original version was directed by Shaji Kailas and featured Mammootty and Shobhana in lead roles.
AaradhaneAaradhane · 1984
Aaradhane
1984
MovieDrama
Rajesh and a successful model, Geeta, get married. While Geeta gives up modelling, she is forced to get back into the profession when her family goes through a financial crisis.
Yaare Neenu CheluveYaare Neenu Cheluve · 1998
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998
MovieRomanceDrama
When Kamli loses her bag at a railway station, Surya finds it and sends it to her house with a note. They soon start communicating with each other through their letters and fall in love.
Jimmy GalluJimmy Gallu · 1982
Jimmy Gallu
1982
MovieDrama
After losing her parents in an accident at a young age, Sudha is adopted by her father's friend. She becomes a lawyer and takes up a special interest in a case that involves Jimmy, a do-gooder.
SirivanthaSirivantha · 2006
Sirivantha
2006
MovieDramaComedy
Narayana Murthy wages a courageous battle to withstand all pressures and fight against corruption to retain the values he has cherished.
KalingaKalinga · 1980
Kalinga
1980
MovieDrama
Prabhakar, a cop, is murdered. A clue left by him leads his father to his lookalike Ranga. Ranga then trains to avenge Prabhakar's murder.
NishyabdhaNishyabdha · 1998
Nishyabdha
1998
MovieActionThriller
Major Vishwanath is a dog lover who lives peacefully with his brother, Vijay. His life takes a drastic turn when he finds Mohini in his garden and brings her to his house.
School MasterSchool Master · 2010
School Master
2010
MovieDramaFamily
Jagannath is an admired teacher and a doting father to his daughter, Meghana. His life turns upside down when Meghana is kidnapped by mistake for the release of a gangster, Appu.
ApthamitraApthamitra · 2004
Apthamitra
8.22004
MovieDramaHorror
Apthamitra movie is based on Nagavalli (Dancer). Ramesh, an engineer buys the palace. Everyone believes that the spirit of Nagavalli, a dancer is captivated in a room of that palace. Ganga she opens  the locked room with the help of Soumya. Then start the troubles. Vijay who came to ramesh house for holidays.
AptharakshakaAptharakshaka · 2010
Aptharakshaka
6.72010
MovieHorrorDrama
The story starts off with an ancient painting of Nagavalli (Vimala Raman), distributed as a prize to bharathanatyam dancer Saraswathi (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy), her husband and her family. At the Engagement day of Gowri (Sandhya), one of her friends had fainted by encountering a huge thirty-feet Snake/Serpent, and the bridegroom/fiancé had ran away from the family house fearing of something. All strange incidents happen as the family called for a snake charmer to the house, but the snake charmer had died when he attempted to make the serpent appear.
Sneha SeduSneha Sedu · 1978
Sneha Sedu
1978
MovieActionDrama
Two vengeful men unknowingly become best friends only to realise that they want to seek revenge on each other. But they are unaware that someone else is responsible for their loss and misery.
Snehithara SavalSnehithara Saval · 1981
Snehithara Saval
1981
MovieActionDrama
Prasad and Raja, two best friends who get separated in a fire, grow up in two different communities. However, after a few years, they unite to fight against an evil man.
Muyyige MuyyiMuyyige Muyyi · 1978
Muyyige Muyyi
8.01978
MovieFamilyDrama
Muyyige Muyyi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by P. Krishna Raj. The multi-starrer is led by Srinath, Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, Manjula, Roja Ramani and Chandrashekhar.
Halunda TavaruHalunda Tavaru · 1994
Halunda Tavaru
1994
MovieFamilyDrama
A couple has to deal with the fact that they are not rich anymore and have to find inner strength to stick by each other's side in their times of trouble.
NagaraholeNagarahole · 1977
Nagarahole
9.01977
MovieAdventureDrama
Madhu, a schoolteacher, goes on a trip to Nagarhole National Park with her son Chandru. But things go awry when Chandru and his friends decide to sneak out and visit the forest.
Sahodarara SavaalSahodarara Savaal · 1977
Sahodarara Savaal
8.01977
MovieFamilyDrama
Two brothers get separated when they are young but dislike each other after reuniting as adults. Though they are initially unaware of their parentage, their interests align once they learn the truth.
KadambaKadamba · 2004
Kadamba
2004
Movie
Rajashekar overhears his police officer father's conversation with his abductor, Sharat Chandra, to kill him. This incident changes the course of his life and turns him into a criminal.