Joe Simon (director)
Joe Simon | |
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| Born | S. M. Joe Simon 1947 or 1948 |
| Died | (aged 78) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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| Children | 4 |
S. M. Joe Simon (1947 or 1948 – 12 February 2026) was an Indian film director, actor, lyricist, screenplay and story writer, known for his work in Kannada cinema. Some of the films directed by Simon are Mr. Vasu (1995), Wanted (1993), Ravivarma (1992), Snehada Kadalalli (1992).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Simon was a part of more than 100 films in Kannada, either as actor, dialogue writer or director.[10] He had served as the Vice-president of Kannada Film Directors Association (KANFIDA).[11] He died from a heart attack on 12 February 2026, at the age of 78.[12]
Selected filmography
As a director
| Year | Film(s) |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Ondu Premada Kathe |
| 1980 | Simha Jodi |
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha |
| 1981 | Maha Prachandaru |
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha |
| 1982 | Oorige Upakari |
| 1983 | Nyaya Geddithu |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara |
| 1984 | Rowdy Raja |
| 1984 | Prema Jyothi |
| 1984 | Odeda Haalu |
| 1984 | Raktha Thilaka |
| 1985 | Maha Purusha |
| 1986 | Prema Jaala |
| 1988 | Bharath |
| 1989 | Raja Simha |
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar |
| 1991 | Shivaraj |
| 1992 | Snehada Kadalalli |
| 1992 | Samara Simha |
| 1992 | Ravivarma |
| 1993 | Wanted |
| 1994 | Time Bomb |
| 1995 | Mr. Vasu |
| 1995 | Chiranjeevi Rajegowda |
| 2000 | Krishnarjuna |
| 2007 | Dadagiri |
| 2019 | Payana |
As a writer
- Idu Entha Premavayya (1999) (screenplay)
See also
- List of people from Karnataka
- Cinema of Karnataka
- List of film and television directors
- List of Indian film actors
- Cinema of India
References
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- ^ "Beware of the monster in saint's garb". deccanherald.com. 14 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018.
- ^ "JURY PROFILE". radiomirchi.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015.
- ^ "About". manjulagururajsadhana.org. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.
- ^ "Hero Hedge!". rediff.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014.
- ^ "UMESH – SOCIALLY RELEVANT FILM". chitratara.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (15 January 2014). Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184757965. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Joe Simon Person filmography". Chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Elected to Kannada Film Directors Assn". starofmysore.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018.
- ^ Veteran Kannada Director Joe Simon Passes Away in Bengaluru