
Acting
Vishnuvardhan
Born — Died
1950-09-18 — 2009-12-30
Place of birth
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
62 titles
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 Karnat…
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7.9## Series Overview Set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, *Malgudi Days* brings R. K. Narayan’s celebrated stories to life through a rich collection of tales about ordinary people and everyday experiences. Blending humour, warmth, irony and social observation, the series explores childhood, family, friendship, ambition, poverty, tradition, superstition and the changing values of Indian society. From schoolboys and shopkeepers to servants, postmen, astrologers and wandering performers, each story captures the distinctive character of Malgudi while reflecting universal human emotions. Adapted from Narayan’s short stories and novels, *Malgudi Days* remains one of Indian television’s most enduring literary adaptations.
Malgudi Days
1987
9.0A young man sets out on a treasure hunt to capture a golden deer with magical powers. However, he soon learns secrets from his past life which shock him.
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Parashurama, a king's son, loses his memory and is separated from his siblings after his father's murder. His loyalty towards the cruel new king starts to fade when he starts recollecting his past.
Rama Parushurama
1980
NRNaga lives with his stepfather, Vishwanath Gowda, and his half-siblings. His life takes a turn when his stepfather makes Naga in charge of his estate, which enrages his half-brother.
Bellary Naga
2009
7.0Vamsha Jyothi is a 1978 Kannada film that stars Kalpana in a lead role. It was directed by A. Bhimsingh
Vamsha Jyothi
1978
NRA 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.
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
6.7The 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.
Aptharakshaka
2010
NRJagannath 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.
School Master
2010
2000s · 9 titles
NRNaga lives with his stepfather, Vishwanath Gowda, and his half-siblings. His life takes a turn when his stepfather makes Naga in charge of his estate, which enrages his half-brother.
Bellary Naga
2009
NRVarsha is a 2005 Kannada film directed by S. Narayan and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Manya, Ramesh Aravind and Anu Prabhakar in lead roles. Music was composed by S A Rajkumar.
Varsha
2005
NRRajashekar 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.
Kadamba
2004
2.0Remake of Hindi film Bhagban(2003), which itself is an unofficial adaptation of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). An old couple sacrifices everything so their children live a happy life. However, they are forced to separate and subjected to ill-treatment and disrespect in their children's homes.
Ee Bandhana
2007
NRNarayana Murthy wages a courageous battle to withstand all pressures and fight against corruption to retain the values he has cherished.
Sirivantha
2006
9.0A humble auto driver leads a happy and content life with his ambitious siblings. However, his siblings are unaware of their brother's past.
Kotigobba
2001
NRA rich landlord and his servant bond well irrespective of their status. When the landlord wife is murdered, the servant decides to take the blame on himself to save landlord family prestige.
Diggajaru
2001
NRWhen a woman from a neighbouring village falsely accuses the village head of harassing her, tension spreads between the two villages, which ultimately leads to a riot making the situation worse.
Soorappa
2000
NRSagar, a singer-turned-alcoholic, decides to mend his ways and rekindle his passion after falling in love with Suma. However, all hell breaks loose when she does not turn up for his concert.
Parva
2002
1990s · 13 titles
NRA 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.
Halunda Tavaru
1994
5.8Judge Somnath lives with his wife, three sons, and a daughter. Two of his sons, Vikram and Mohan are married, while his daughter, Kaamna, and youngest son, Ravi, are of marriageable age. Somnath had wanted his sons to be a doctor, police officer, and a Judge. While Vikram is a surgeon, Mohan's a Police Inspector, & Ravi is now studying law and on his way to become a lawyer and then a Judge like his dad. This family does have a dark secret. Ravi is prone to losing his temper, so much so that he gets out of control, and has killed someone in his childhood. When Kaamna gets raped, the family are reluctant to tell Ravi. When they do they do convince him to control himself, while Mohan gets an arrest warrant for Vinod, Kaamna's molester. Things do not go smoothly in court as the matter is put off for several months and then Somnath and Kaamna are killed in a bomb explosion. Now Mohan and Vikram handcuff Ravi on their balcony while they finalize the funeral arrangements...
Zaalim
1994
NRA man is on the hunt for a bride he is compatible with. However, he goes through various hilarious hurdles during the hunt before he manages to find a girl.
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
1991
NRTwo despicable brothers cheat their employer, steal his wealth, kill him and throw his son into the river. When the boy survives and grows up, he decides to take revenge on the men who ruined him.
Dhani
1996
NRRavivarma is an artist with a special talent. His life turns upside down when he helps a police officer trace a notorious criminal through his artistic skills.
Ravi Varma
1992
NRThe film follows a young scientist's murder, witnessed by Sujata, who becomes involved with Mahesh, a crime branch specialist working on the "Blue X" project. Their lives are threatened as they uncover the connection between the murder and the project.
Sangharsha
1993
9.0An aristocratic patriarch realizes the worth of his most caring son he despised because of his illiteracy. A family learns values forgotten or misunderstood. A great soul overcomes all hindrances thrown at him to finally emerge victorious.
Suryavamsha
1999
4.0Ashaant is a story about effort made by the whole Police Force of the country, especially two police officers A.C.P. Vijay Bombay Police (Akshay Kumar) and A.C.P. Vishnu Bangalore Police (Vishnu Vardhan) to bring peace i.e. Shanti to country. The wage a war against a Mafia who deals in printing fake currency notes and have become threat to country´s and security. These Mafia dons Kaka (Jai Kalgutkar) and Rana (Punit) are operating from Bangalore city. But when the pressure of Police Officer Vishnu mounts on them, the decide to shift their roots to Borr y. As they enter Bombay, Rana is nabbed by ACP Vijay and is arrested. Vijay starts his investigation to reach the roots of this Mafia through Rana, when orders come from home ministry to shift Rana from Bombay custody to Bangalore court for many previous serious crimes.
Ashaant
1993
NRMajor 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.
Nishyabdha
1998
8.0Mutthina Haara - A Necklace of Pearls - tells the tale of an Indian (Coorg) soldier, Achchappa and an army nurse, Annapurna and the toils of warfare on them during the 1940's to the 1960's.
Muthina Haara
1990
NRHari and Krishna's uncle takes advantage of their innocence and tries to murder them for their wealth. A lawyer tries to outsmart him by hiring doppelgangers of Hari and Krishna.
Kiladigalu
1994
NRAfter several years of marriage, a couple becomes parents. However, after a childless couple finds their infant boy, they take him away and try to raise him as their own son.
Jeevanadi
1996
NRPolice officers Vijay and Vishnu vow to maintain peace in the country; however, things change when two gangsters become a threat to the country's security. It is up to Vijay and Vishnu to stop them.
Vishnu Vijaya
1993
1980s · 19 titles
9.0A young man sets out on a treasure hunt to capture a golden deer with magical powers. However, he soon learns secrets from his past life which shock him.
Bangarada Jinke
1980
Parashurama, a king's son, loses his memory and is separated from his siblings after his father's murder. His loyalty towards the cruel new king starts to fade when he starts recollecting his past.
Rama Parushurama
1980
NRNetra, an abandoned girl, finds shelter under an estate owner whose son, Ravi, is in love with his rival's daughter. So, Netra joins hands with Ravi when she learns about his enemies' evil plans.
Gandharva Giri
1983
NRTwo close friends get into trouble when another friend intrudes into their lives with a personal motive.
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Rajashekar, an honest police officer, puts a notorious criminal, Alexander, behind bars. However, when he is released from prison, Alexander seeks revenge by going after Rajashekar's family.
Mutthaide Bhagya
1983
NRRajesh 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.
Aaradhane
1984
NRVijay 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.
Suprabhatha
1988
NRAfter 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.
Jimmy Gallu
1982
NRKarna, an unemployed graduate, is always at fault for everything he does. Karna tries to win his father's heart, but circumstances turn against him.
Karna
1986
NRMohan, a factory worker, tries to give his brother good education with his minimal wages. When he is falsely accused of a crime and dismissed from work, he resorts to illegal means to earn money.
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
NRThe heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.
Pedda Gedda
1982
NRThe love story of the hero, taking care of his now-orphaned brother's children and the heroine, taking care of her now-orphaned sister's children. The children, who are always at loggerheads, makes their marriage an impossibility until they are forced to join forces
Makkala Sainya
1980
NRFilm from India starring Kim and Vishnuvardhan
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
1986
6.7The story of the great Indian saint Raghavendra Swami. Born as Venkatanatha, he proved to be a very brilliant scholar from a very young age. After enduring a series of profound life challenges, he embraced sannyasa following his master and the divine.
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
NRKrishna, a travel guide, falls in love with Rukmini, a dancer. However, things take a turn when her family does not approve of their relationship.
Krishna Rukmini
1988
NROnde Guri is a 1983 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by M P Shankar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, M. P. Shankar, Ramakrishna and Madhavi in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajan-Nagendra.
Onde Guri
1983
1.0Indian horror movie from 1980.
Rahasya Rathri
1980
NRGanesh arranges his sister Gauri's marriage but faces humiliation by her in-laws. His misunderstanding with his childhood friend and neighbour, Raja, makes matters worse.
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984
NRMane Mane Kathe is a 1981 Indian Kannada film, directed by Rajachandra and produced by B S Dwarakish and H R Prabhakar Reddy. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Jayachithra, Srinivasamurthy, K Vijaya, Lokanath, Leelavathi, Dwarakish, Seetharam and Uma Shivakumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sathyam. Watch the full movie, Mane Mane Kathe, online, only on Eros Now.
Mane Mane Kathe
1981
1970s · 16 titles
7.0Vamsha Jyothi is a 1978 Kannada film that stars Kalpana in a lead role. It was directed by A. Bhimsingh
Vamsha Jyothi
1978
10.0Kalla Kulla is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by Shastry Associates. The story is written by M. D. Sundar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Bhavani and Jayalakshmi. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra were huge hits. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Chor Ka Bhai Chor. H.R. Bhargava was the associate director of this movie. The director remade the movie in Telugu in 1976 as Kallanum Kullanum. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam as Kallanum Kullanum
Kalla Kulla
1975
NRTwo 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.
Sneha Sedu
1978
NRA young woman dies of complications after giving birth to her second child. When Manju longs for her mother, her father decides to remarry, leading to more complications.
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1977
7.0Through the story of a young widow who is devoted to her father-in-law but also desires to remarry the film portrays evolving Indian attitudes towards women's roles in society.
Vamsha Vriksha
1971
9.0Madhu, 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.
Nagarahole
1977
9.0Bangarada Gudi is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by C. H. Prakash Rao. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Manjula, Ambareesh and Padmapriya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The director remade the movie in Telugu in 1979 as Bangaru Gudi.
Bangarada Gudi
1976
NRMovie starring Vishnuvardhan, Manjula Devi, K S Ashwath and is directed by T R Ramanna.
Sirithanakke Saval
1978
9.0Following the death of his ruthless landlord father, Ayyu earns the wrath of his villagers. But his biggest enemy is Gulla, who tries to stand against him in order to protect the locals.
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
1974
6.4Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.
Naagarahaavu
1972
8.0Aruna, a bride, finds her wedding to Vishwa interrupted by Ashok, a man who claims to be her husband. As the situation evolves, she discovers that Ashok is not all he seems.
Asadhya Aliya
1979
8.0Muyyige 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.
Muyyige Muyyi
1978
NRKaveri gets raped by Vikram who impregnates her and then refuses to marry her. When their son, Vijay, grows up and learns the truth, he seeks revenge.
Vijay Vikram
1979
Kittu, a vigilante, goes by the name Black Cobra and thwarts the operation of a criminal syndicate. However, they frame him for crimes and Inspector Srikanth is assigned to catch him.
Kiladi Kittu
1978
NRA scheming young man hatches a sinister conspiracy to infiltrate his doppelganger's household and usurp the latter's family inheritance.
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
1975
7.0Dr Roopa and Dr Nataraj get married and being both egoistic, and little arrogant, differences come up in their personal and Professional life where they run a Nursing home. Roopa suspects her husband of having an affair with another Doctor Vasanthi...Suspicions and neglect and duty conflict with each other and will their wedding stand this acid test?
Hombisilu
1978


