Vishnuvardhan filmography
This is the filmography of Indian film actor Sampath Kumar (1950 – 2009), known as Dr.Vishnuvardhan.[1]
Kannada films
1970s
1980s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Aanand | |
| Rama Parushurama | Rama | ||
| Kaalinga | Kaalinga/Prabhakar Patil | Double role | |
| Hanthakana Sanchu | Dr. Murali | ||
| Makkala Sainya | Shivaram | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Mazhalai Pattalam | |
| Biligiriya Banadalli | Lakshmana | ||
| Simha Jodi | Prakash | ||
| Rahasya Rathri | Vijay | ||
| Bangarada Jinke | Veeru / Charu | ||
| Driver Hanumanthu | Cameo | ||
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Subbu | |
| Naga Kala Bhairava | Naga & Kaala | Double Role | |
| Maha Prachandaru | Nataraja | ||
| Guru Shishyaru | Maharaja Nandivardhana | ||
| Snehitara Savaal | Jagan | ||
| Avala Hejje | Dr. Ramu | ||
| Preetisi Nodu | mOHAN | ||
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | Lawyer Murthy | Cameo |
| Sahasa Simha | Pratap | Also playback singer | |
| Karmika Kallanalla | Mohan | ||
| Oorige Upakari | Srikanth | Double role | |
| Jimmy Gallu | Kereyeri aka Jimmy | Also playback singer for "Tuttu Anna Tinnokke" | |
| Suvarna Sethuve | Rajagopal | ||
| Onde Guri | Kumar | ||
| Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Paandu/Shankara Shastry | Double role | |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Dilip/Pradeep | Double role; also playback singer |
| Muthaide Bhagya | Cameo | ||
| Gandharva Giri | Ravindra | ||
| Gandugali Rama | Raama | ||
| Chinnadantha Maga | Guruprasad | ||
| Simha Garjane | 'Lion' Jayasimha | ||
| Prachanda Kulla | Shiva | Cameo | |
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Naga | |
| Khaidi | Surya | ||
| Benki Birugali | Vishnu | ||
| Indina Ramayana | Shankar | ||
| Bandhana | Dr. Harish | ||
| Huli Hejje | Soma | ||
| Chanakya | Lawyer Srikanth | ||
| Aaradhane | Rajesh | ||
| Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Ganesha | ||
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga | |
| Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | ||
| Maha Purusha | Raaja | ||
| Veeradhi Veera | Shankar | ||
| Nee Bareda Kadambari | Ajay Kumar | ||
| Mareyada Manikya | Santhosh (Mysore Huli) | ||
| Nanna Prathigne | Shankar | ||
| Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | ||
| 1986 | Karna | Karna | |
| Kathanayaka | Prabhakar / Ranga | ||
| Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | Chandrasekhar | ||
| Sathya Jyothi | Ravi Varma | 100th Kannada film | |
| Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Krishna | ||
| Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | ||
| 1987 | Premaloka | Professor Manohar | Extended Cameo; simultaneously shot in Tamil as Paruva Ragam |
| Sowbhagya Lakshmi | Chandru and Shyam | Double role | |
| Karunamayi | Raja | ||
| Jayasimha | Forest Officer Jayasimha | ||
| Aaseya Bale | Ajay/Gurudatth | ||
| Jeevana Jyothi | K. Ravi | ||
| Shubha Milana | Ravi | ||
| Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Satyaraj/Shivaraju/Sunder | Triple role | |
| 1988 | December 31 | Raja Veer | |
| Olavina Aasare | Jayanth | ||
| Nammoora Raja | Raja | ||
| Jana Nayaka | Janardhan | ||
| Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | ||
| Krishna Rukmini | Krishna | ||
| Daada | Daada/Gururaj | Double role | |
| Mithileya Seetheyaru | S. K. Kumar | Cameo | |
| 1989 | Ondagi Balu | Satyadev | |
| Hrudaya Geethe | Ashok | ||
| Rudra | Rudra | ||
| Deva | Deva | ||
| Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna |
1990s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Shivashankar | Shiva/Shankara | Double role |
| Muthina Haara | Major Achchappa | ||
| Mathe Haditu Kogile | Anand | ||
| 1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | Jagapathi Rao/Kumar Raja | Double role |
| Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Subba Rao | ||
| Jagadeka Veera | Prathap | ||
| Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush / Vishnu Pratap | Double role; simultaneously made in Hindi as Inspector Dhanush | |
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja | |
| Ravivarma | |||
| Harakeya Kuri | Sidlingu | ||
| Nanna Shathru | Ashok | ||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | Cameo | ||
| 1993 | Sangharsha | Mahesh | |
| Vaishakada Dinagalu | Vishnu | ||
| Nanendu Nimmavane | V. Gopal Krishna | ||
| Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Vishnu | ||
| Vishnu Vijaya | ACP Vishnu | Simultaneously made in Hindi as Ashaant | |
| Manikantana Mahime | Ayyappa | ||
| 1994 | Nishkarsha | ATS] Commando Ajay Kumar | |
| Time Bomb | DCP Vishwanath | ||
| Kunthi Puthra | Surya / Ravi | ||
| Samrat | Samrat | ||
| Mahakshathriya | Pratap | ||
| Halunda Thavaru | Siddarth | ||
| Kiladigalu | Kittappa/Krishna | Double role | |
| Kotreshi Kanasu | N. Kumar, Education Minister | Government of Karnataka |Cameo | |
| 1995 | Yama Kinkara | Yama Kinkara/Chikkubukku | |
| Deergha Sumangali | Adithya | Cameo | |
| Kona Edaithe | Advocate Vishnu | Cameo | |
| Mojugara Sogasugara | Vijay/Vinod | Double role | |
| Bangarada Kalasa | Naagaraja | ||
| Thumbida Mane | Ramanna | ||
| Karulina Kudi | Nandan | ||
| Himapatha | Aravind-Gautham | ||
| 1996 | Appaji | Appaji/Shakthi | Double role |
| Hello Daddy | Prakash | ||
| Karnataka Suputra | Vishnu Pratap | ||
| Dhani | Gopinath Rao | ||
| Jeevanadhi | Sagar | ||
| Baalina Jyothi | Vishwa | ||
| 1997 | Mangalasoothra | Chandrakanth | |
| Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Surya | ||
| Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dr. Kumar | Cameo | |
| Janani Janmabhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | ||
| Laali | Krishnakumar | ||
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Major Vishwanath | |
| Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu | Cameo | |
| Simhada Guri | Bhagath | ||
| Hendthighelthini | Jayaram | ||
| 1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | Veearappa Nayaka | |
| Habba | Vishnu | ||
| Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy/Kanaka Murthy | Double role | |
| Premotsava | Bharath |
2000s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Soorappa | Soorappa | |
| Deepavali | Ravindranath aka Ravi | ||
| Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | ACP Rajiv Vijay Raghav | Cameo | |
| Yajamana | Shankara/Ganesha | Double role | |
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Doddayya/Chikkayya | Double role |
| Kotigobba | Nanjunda aka Jayasimha | ||
| 2002 | Parva | Sagar | |
| Jamindaru | Bettappa/Biligiri | Double role | |
| Simhadriya Simha | Narasimha Gowda/ Simha Jr/ Chikkanna | Triple role | |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Raja Narasimha | |
| Hrudayavantha | Shivappa | ||
| 2004 | Kadamba | ACP Madhukeshwar Kadamba | |
| Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | ||
| Sahukara | Raja Ravivarma | Extended Cameo | |
| Jyeshtha | Vishnu | ||
| 2005 | Varsha | Sathyamurthy | |
| Vishnu Sena | Prof. Jayasimha | ||
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Veeru | |
| Sirivantha | Narayana Murthy | ||
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Vijay | |
| No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | Himself | Cameo | |
| Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | ||
| Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | ||
| Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Extended Cameo | |
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | Special appearance | |
| Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | ||
| 2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya |
2010s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Posthumous release |
| Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay / Vijaya Rajendra Bahadoor | Double role/posthumous release | |
| 2016 | Nagarahavu[a] | Prince | Created by Computer Graphics |
| 2018 | Rajasimha[a] | Narasimhe Gowda | Cameo; Created by Computer Graphics |
2020s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Choo Mantar | Captain | Cameo; Created by Computer Graphics |
| 2026 | Raktha Kashmira | Himself | Posthumous final film release; Special appearance in the song "Star Star" |
Other language films
1970s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Alaigal | Inspector Raju | Tamil |
1980s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mazhalai Pattalam | Shivaraman alias Gowri Manohari | Tamil | Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Makkala Sainya |
| 1981 | Adima Changala | Malayalam | ||
| 1984 | Ek Naya Itihas | Hindi | Unreleased, lost film | |
| 1985 | Eetti | Inspector Prasad | Tamil | |
| Sri Raghavendrar | Sri Yogenthra Tirtha | |||
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Amar | ||
| 1987 | Paruva Raagam | Professor Manohar | Extended cameo; simultaneously shot in Kannada as Premaloka | |
| Sardar Dharmanna | Telugu |
1990s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Inspector Dhanush | Dhanush, Vishnu Pratap Rao | Hindi | Double role; Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Police Mathu Dada |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Haridas IPS | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Ashaant | Vishnu | Hindi | Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Vishnu Vijaya |
| 1994 | Zaalim | Inspector Mohan |
2000s
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Okkadu Chalu | Major Bhargava | Telugu |
References
- ^ "Vishnuvardhan Filmography". Oneindia.in (1 January 2008). Retrieved 7 January 2012.