Vishnuvardhan
Biography
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.
Porsonal Info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-09-18
Place of birth
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Social Handle
0.0
Benki Birugali
1984-01-01
0.0
Suprabhatha
1988-01-01
6.0
Simhadriya Simha
2002-06-07
0.0
Muthina Haara
1990-08-22
0.0
Kalinga
1980-03-11
0.0
Ganeshana Maduve
1990-01-01
0.0
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993-01-01
0.0
Sahukara
2004-09-24
0.0
Okkadu Chaalu
2000-01-01
6.0
Sahasa Simha
1982-01-01
0.0
Karnataka Suputhra
1996-01-04
6.8
Kauravar
1992-02-11
6.7
Aptharakshaka
2010-02-18
9.3
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
1974-03-07
6.3
Bandhana
1984-01-01
0.0
Diggajaru
2001-01-26
5.7
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007-08-24
0.0
Malla
2004-02-27
0.0
Habba
1999-04-16
0.0
Deva
1989-01-01
7.0
Hombisilu
1978-01-27
0.0
Ekadanta
2007-03-16
0.0
Vishnu Sena
2005-12-22
0.0
Varsha
2005-04-22
8.2
Apthamitra
2004-08-27
0.0
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
2000-11-30
0.0
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998-04-22
0.0
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
1986-09-10
8.0
Sahodarara Savaal
1977-09-16
0.0
Makkala Sainya
1980-05-09
0.0
Bellary Naga
2009-10-09
0.0
Kadamba
2004-01-16
0.0
Manikantana Mahime
1993-09-20
0.0
Nanendu Nimmavane
1993-05-19
0.0
Halunda Tavaru
1994-01-01
6.0
Naagarahaavu
1972-12-29
0.0
Neenello Nanalle
2006-07-08
0.0
Vamsha Vriksha
1971-04-01
0.0
Karmika Kallanalla
1982-01-01
9.0
Suryavamsha
1999-09-01
0.0
Kotreshi Kanasu
1994-07-22
9.0
Kotigobba
2001-11-16
0.0
Alaigal
1973-01-01
0.0
Jyeshta
2004-12-17
0.0
Kiladi Kittu
1978-03-03
5.0
Yajamana
2000-12-01
2.0
Ee Bandhana
2007-12-21
9.0
Kittu Puttu
1977-12-16
10.0
Gandhada Gudi
1973-09-21
10.0
Nagarahavu
2016-10-16
0.0
Eetti
1985-08-30
5.5
Viduthalai
1986-04-11
2.5
Ashaant
1993-11-26
4.7
Zaalim
1994-12-09
5.5
Sri Raghavendrar
1985-09-01
0.0
Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992-08-27
0.0
Shivashankar
1990-03-28
0.0
Nishkarsha
1993-01-01
0.0
Marudhanayagam
8.0
Asadhya Aliya
1979-03-16
10.0
Kalla Kulla
1975-06-28
9.0
Bangarada Gudi
1976-08-21
8.0
Muyyige Muyyi
1978-04-21
7.0
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978-10-06
6.0
Amarnath
1978-10-27
10.0
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978-12-27
8.0
Kiladi Jodi
1978-09-15
0.0
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
1990-09-20
0.0
Nee Bareda Kadambari
1985-06-19
0.0
Mane Mane Kathe
1981-01-01
0.0
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
0.0
Nishyabdha
1998-03-10
0.0
Snehithara Saval
1981-09-23
0.0
Onde Guri
1983-03-09
0.0
Appaji
1996-01-04
0.0
Daada
1988-11-07
0.0
Soorappa
2000-03-27
0.0
Simha Gharjane
1983-12-27
0.0
Krishna Rukmini
1988-08-31
0.0
Jimmy Gallu
1982-09-20
0.0
Hrudaya Geethe
1989-02-09
0.0
Jagadeka Veera
1991-11-12
0.0
Bhagya Jyothi
1975-08-11
0.0
Avala Hejje
1981-02-24
0.0
Huli Hejje
1984-07-20
0.0
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
1991-04-16
0.0
Khaidi
1984-05-29
0.0
Bangarada Jinke
1980-10-07
0.0
Veerappa Nayaka
1999-01-01
0.0
Vijay Vikram
1979-09-06
0.0
Jayasimha
1987-05-21
0.0
Karna
1986-01-10
0.0
Nammoora Raja
1988-04-19
0.0
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984-12-28
0.0
Sirivantha
2006-09-28
0.0
Dhani
1996-05-13
0.0
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995-03-03
7.0
Lion Jagapathi Rao
1991-01-14
0.0
Laali
1997-10-07
0.0
Kiladigalu
1994-10-07
0.0
Thumbida Mane
1995-05-02
0.0
Kunthi Puthra
1994-03-08
0.0
Samrat
1994-05-04
0.0
Mahakshathriya
1994-06-03
0.0
Parva
2002-01-18
0.0
Jameendarru
2002-04-03
0.0
Raja Narasimha
2003-03-21
0.0
Hrudayavantha
2003-10-02
0.0
Premotsava
1999-10-22
0.0
Deepavali
2000-05-08
0.0
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997-04-29
0.0
Janani Janmabhoomi
1997-02-17
0.0
Mangala Suthra
1997-01-01
0.0
Baalina Jyothi
1996-08-12
0.0
Jeevanadi
1996-09-10
0.0
Hello Daddy
1996-01-01
0.0
Himapatha
1995-11-22
0.0
Karulina Kudi
1995-09-28
0.0
Bangarada Kalasha
1995-04-20
0.0
Time Bomb
1994-02-04
0.0
Vishnu Vijaya
1993-11-26
0.0
Police Matthu Dada
1991-12-20
0.0
Inspector Dhanush
1991-12-20
0.0
Harakeya Kuri
0.0
Simhada Guri
1998-05-14
0.0
Hendithghelthini
1998-09-15
0.0
Ravi Varma
1992-06-04
0.0
Sangharsha
1993-01-01
0.0
Pedda Gedda
1982-01-01
0.0
Prachanda Kulla
1984-01-18
0.0
Police Papanna
1984-03-06
0.0
Nee Thanda Kanike
1985-12-24
0.0
Maha Prachandaru
1981-07-13
0.0
Jeevana Jyothi
1987-08-10
0.0
Sowbhagya Lakshmi
1987-01-28
0.0
Seetheyalla Savithri
1973-07-25
0.0
Naga Kanye
1975-08-07
0.0
Jana Nayaka
1988-05-17
0.0
School Master
2010-01-22
0.0
Namyajamanru
2009-02-27
1.0
Rahasya Rathri
1980-08-03
0.0
Driver Hanumanthu
1980-12-08
0.0
Sneha Sedu
1978-07-28
0.0
Sirithanakke Saval
1978-04-11
0.0
Nagarahole
1977-03-18
0.0
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
1975-07-30
0.0
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
1976-01-01
0.0
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1977-05-16
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