Sampath Kumar, 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.
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Vishnuvardhan with Prema in 1997 Kannada film Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Naganna (left), Vishnuvardhan (center), Ravi Srivatsa (right)
A Toyota car owned by the actor, displayed in Dr. Vishnuvardhan Memorial, Mysore (2025)
Memorial of Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Abhiman studio (July 2024)
A 2013 stamp of India depicting Vishnuvardhan
Vishnuvardhan
The actor's statue in Dr. Vishnuvardhan Memorial, Mysore (2025)Filmography 40
Viduthalai
Aptharakshaka
Naagarahaavu
Kauravar
Ashaant
Zaalim
Apthamitra
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
Bandhana
Ganeshana Maduve
Sri Raghavendrar
Sahasa Simha
Ee Bandhana
Muyyige Muyyi
Driver Hanumanthu
Sahodarara Savaal
Kalla Kulla
Aaradhane
Muthina Haara
Nagarahole
Gandhada Gudi
Nagarahavu
Hombisilu
Amarnath
Bangarada Gudi
Sirivantha
Bangarada Jinke
Sneha Sedu
Jimmy Gallu
Suprabhatha
Kittu Puttu
Rahasya Rathri
Eetti
Asadhya Aliya
Yajamana
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Kalinga153 credits on file
Awards 1
In their orbit 1
Connected to Vishnuvardhan 6
About this person
Sampath Kumar, 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, Rajyotsava Prashasti 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.
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