Aptharakshaka2010
As Dr. Vijay
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Vishnuvardhan
Born
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.
Filmography (154)
School Master2010
Sneha Sedu1978
Halunda Tavaru1994
Driver Hanumanthu1980
Aaradhane1984
As Rajesh
Suprabhatha1988
As Vijay Kumar
Bellary Naga2009
Ee Bandhana2007
As Harish Raj
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Vijay Vikram1979
Zaalim1994
As Inspector Mohan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Nagarahavu2016
As King Nagaraja (created with CGI)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Nagarahole1977
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kadamba2004
As Madhukeshawara Kadamba
Varsha2005
MarudhanayagamRelease date TBA
As Wajid Khan
Viduthalai1986
As Amar
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu1974
As Gulla
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Bangarada Jinke1980
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Krishna Rukmini1988
Jyeshta2004
Apthamitra2004
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Dhani1996
Bandhana1984
As Dr. Harish
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Hrudaya Geethe1989
Karna1986
Pedda Gedda1982
Muthina Haara1990
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Ekadanta2007
Kalinga1980
As Prabhakar/ Ranga
Kiladigalu1994
Deva1989
Onde Guri1983
Sirivantha2006
Soorappa2000
As Soorappa
Ganeshana Maduve1990
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sirithanakke Saval1978
Jimmy Gallu1982
Eetti1985
Sahukara2004
As Sahukara Raja Mahendra Varma
Nishyabdha1998
As Major Vishwanath
Galaate Samsaara
Galaate Samsaara1977
As Vasudev Rao
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Yaare Neenu Cheluve1998
Thumbida Mane1995
Parva2002
Hombisilu1978
As Dr. Nataraj
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Vamsha Vriksha1971
As credited as "Kumar"
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kiladi Kittu
Kiladi Kittu1978
As Kittu
Ashaant1993
As Vishnu
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Naagarahaavu1972
As Ramachari
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Jeevanadi1996
Benki Birugali1984
As Vishnu
Amarnath1978
As Guest Appearance
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Mathe Hadithu Kogile1990
As Anand
Makkala Sainya1980
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare1991
Neenello Nanalle2006
Shubha Milana1987
Kalla Kulla1975
As Mahesh'Kalla'
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Asadhya Aliya1979
As Ashok
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Shivashankar1990
As Shivu / Shankar
Vishnu Vijaya1993
Muyyige Muyyi1978
As Sanjay
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bangarada Gudi1976
As Vijay
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve1977
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege1993
As Vishnu
Jana Nayaka1988
Mane Mane Kathe1981
Rahasya Rathri1980
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Seetheyalla Savithri1973
Maha Prachandaru1981
Sahasa Simha1982
As Prathap
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Hendithghelthini1998
Ravi Varma1992
Namyajamanru2009
Nanendu Nimmavane1993
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige2007
As Hoovaiah
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Veeradhi Veera
Veeradhi Veera1985
Jameendarru2002
Manikantana Mahime1993
Sri Raghavendrar1985
As Sri Yogenthra Tirtha
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna1975
Hosilu Mettida Hennu1976
Ithu Manjukaalam1993
As Pauli
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kauravar1992
As Haridas I.P.S.
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Karnataka Suputhra1996
Kittu Puttu1977
As Kittu
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Okkadu Chaalu2000
Kunthi Puthra1994
Vishnu Sena2005
Sahodarara Savaal1977
As Kiran
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kotigobba2001
As Nanjunda
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Nee Bareda Kadambari1985
Yajamana2000
As Shankar/Ganesha (Dual Role)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Belliyappa Bangarappa1992
Laali1997
Khaidi1984
Karmika Kallanalla1982
Jagadeka Veera1991
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda1997
Habba1999
As Vishnu
Gandharva Giri1983
Sangharsha1993
Suryavamsha1999
As Sathyamurthy/Kanakamurthy (Dual Role)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Gandhada Gudi1973
As Anand
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Hello Daddy1996
Hrudayavantha2003
Vasantha Lakshmi1978
As Chandru
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sathya Jyothi
Sathya Jyothi1986
As Ravi Varma
Avala Hejje1981
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu1984
As Ganesha
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale2000
Simha Gharjane1983
Police Matthu Dada1991
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Malla2004
As Self - Narrator (voice)
Himapatha1995
Daada1988
As Daada
Inspector Dhanush1991
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Appaji1996
Bhagya Jyothi1975
Prachanda Kulla1984
Harakeya Kuri1992
Nammoora Raja1988
Nishkarsha1993
As Ajay Kumar
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Kotreshi Kanasu1994
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Naga Kanye1975
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Diggajaru2001
As Wodeya
Kiladi Jodi1978
As George
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bangarada Kalasha1995
Mahakshathriya1994
Mojugara Sogasugara1995
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro1986
Nee Thanda Kanike1985
Janani Janmabhoomi1997
Snehithara Saval1981
Mangala Suthra1997
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla1978
As Raja
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Lion Jagapathi Rao1991
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Baalina Jyothi1996
Samrat1994
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Police Papanna1984
As Guest Appearance
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Simhada Guri1998
Deepavali2000
Time Bomb1994
Raja Narasimha2003
Veerappa Nayaka1999
Jayasimha1987
Jeevana Jyothi1987
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sowbhagya Lakshmi1987
As Shyam / Chandru
Simhadriya Simha2002
As Narasimha Gowda and Chikka
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Alaigal1973
As Inspector Raju
Karulina Kudi1995
Huli Hejje1984
Premotsava1999
Filmography and biography: TMDb