Filmography
The following is a list of Vishnuvardhan's Kannada films.
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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1972 | Vamshavruksha | Prithvi | Girish Karnad | Vishnuvardhan's first film which won a National Award |
Naagarahaavu | Ramachari | Puttanna Kanagal | First film in India with slow-motion recording of a song, He won Film fare award and state award. | |
1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | |||
Mane Belagida Sose | Shrikanth | |||
Gandhada Gudi | Anand | Vijay | Rajkumar was the hero and Vishnu starred in a villainous role | |
1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Gulla | Siddalingaiah | First Kannada film shot entirely outside the studio ,with Lokesh |
Professor Hucchuraya | M. R. Vittal | |||
Anna Attige | M. R. Vittal | |||
1975 | Devaragudi | R. Ramamurthy | ||
Koodi Balona | M. R. Vittal | |||
Kalla Kulla | Mahesh (Kalla) | K. S. R. Das | Dwarakish played the role of Kulla | |
Bhagya Jyothi | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
Nagakanye | S. V. Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | (Double role) | A. M. Samiullah | ||
1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | R. Ramamurthy | ||
Hosilu Mettida Hennu | V. T. Thyagarajan | |||
Makkala Bhagya | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
Bangarada Gudi | K. S. R. Das | |||
1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Ramu | R. Ramamurthy | |
Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Shekhara | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | First CinemaScope film of Kannada | |
Nagarahole | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | A. M. Samiullah | |||
Shrimanthana Magalu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | |||
Sahodarara Savaal | K. S. R. Das | With Rajinikanth | ||
Shani Prabhava | Rathnakar-Madhu | Vishnuvardhan's 25th film | ||
Galate Samsara | C. V. Rajendran | |||
Kittu Puttu | Kittu | C. V. Rajendran | Dwarakish played the role of Puttu, He won Film Fare award | |
1978 | Hombisilu | Dr. Nataraj | Geetapriya | with Aarathi |
Sandharbha | Gaurisundar | |||
Kiladi Kittu | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
Vamshajyothi | A. Bhimsingh | |||
Muyyi Ge Muyyi | Y. R. Swamy | with Srinath, Aarathi, Manjula | ||
Siritanakke Savaal | T. R. Ramanna | |||
Prathima | T. R. Ramanna | |||
Nanna Prayaschita | Ugranarasimha | |||
Sneha Sedu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
Kiladi Jodi | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
Vasanth Lakshmi | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | |||
Amarnath | Manimurugan | |||
Bhale Huduga | Ravi | T. R. Ramanna | ||
Madhura Sangama | T. P. Venugopal | |||
Singaporalli Raja Kulla | Raja | C. V. Rajendran | The first Kannada film shot outside India | |
1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Bhargava | ||
Vijay Vikram | (Double role) | V. Somashekar | with Jayanthi, Deepa | |
Naniruvude Ninagagi | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | with Aarathi | ||
Manini | K. S. Sethumanadhavan | |||
Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | with Aarathi | ||
1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Joe Simon | ||
Rama Parushurama | Vijay | |||
Kalinga | V. Somashekar | Vishnuvardhan's 50th film | ||
Hanthakana Sanchu | B. Kishan | with Aarathi | ||
Makkala Sainya | Lakshmi | |||
Biligiriya Banadalli | Siddalingaiah | |||
Simha Jodi | Joe Simon | |||
Rahasya Rathri | M. S. Kumar | |||
Bangaradha Jinke | T. S. Nagabharana | with Bharathi, Aarathi | ||
Driver Hanumanthu | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Rajachandra | ||
Naaga kala Bhairava | Tiptur Raghu | with Jayamala | ||
Mahaprachandaru | Joesimon | with Ambareesh, Prabhakar | ||
Guru Sishyaru | Bhargava | |||
Snehitara Savaal | K. S. R. Das | with Ambareesh | ||
Avala Hejje | Bhargava | with Lakshmi, Ambareesh | ||
Preetisi Nodu | Geetapriya | |||
1982 | Pedda Gedda | Bhargava | cameo with Dwarakish and Bharathi | |
Jeevana Chakra | Bhargava | with Radhika Sarathkumar | ||
Sahasa Simha | Joesimon | with Kaajal Kiran | ||
Karmika Kallanalla | K. S. R. Das | with Shankar Nag and Aarathi | ||
Oorige Upakari | Joesimon | |||
Jimmi Gallu | Jimmi | K. S. L. Swamy | with Sripriya and Lokesh | |
Suvarna Sethuve | Geetapriya | |||
Onde Guri | Bhargava | |||
Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Tiptur Raghu | |||
1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | (Double role) | Joesimon | |
Muthaide Bhagya | Chandrashekar Sharma | |||
Gandharva Giri | Dhananjaya | Vishnuvardhan's 75th film | ||
Gandugali Rama | Bhargava | |||
Chinnadantha Maga | K. S. R. Das | |||
Simha Garjane | S. V. Chandrashekar | |||
Prachanda Kulla | P. S. Prakash | |||
1984 | Rudranaga | Manimurugan | ||
Khaidi | K. S. R. Das | |||
Benki Birugali | Tiptur Raghu | |||
Indina Ramayana | Rajachandra | |||
Bandhana | Dr. Harish | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||
Huli Hejje | Soma | K. S. L. Swamy | ||
Chanakya | V. Somashekar | |||
Aaradhane | Deepak Jalraj | |||
Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Sathya | |||
1985 | Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | K. S. R. Das | |
Mahapurusha | Joesimon | |||
Veeradhi Veera | Vijay | |||
Nee Bareda Kadambari | Dwarakish | |||
Mareyada Manikya | Vijay | |||
Nanna Prathigne | K. S. R. Das | |||
Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | Dwarakish | ||
1986 | Karna | Bhargava | ||
Kathanayaka | Ranga | P. Vasu | ||
Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | V. Somashekar | |||
Sathya Jyothi | K. Rangarajan | Vishnuvardhan's 100th film | ||
Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Bhargava | |||
Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | Lalitha Ravi | ||
1987 | Premaloka | Ravichandran | Guest appearance | |
Saubhagyalakshmi | Bhargava | |||
Karunamayi | Raja | Bhargava | ||
Jayasimha | Inspector Jayasihma | P. Vasu | ||
Aaseya Bhale | Rajkishore | |||
Jeevana Jyothi | Ravi | P. Vasu | ||
Shubhamilana | Bhargava | Co-actors: Ambika, Tara; produced by HV Nagendrappa; music by M Ranga Rao | ||
Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | (Triple role) | K. S. R. Das | ||
1988 | 40178 | Manobala | ||
Olavina Aasare | K. V. Jayaram | |||
Nammora Raja | Bhargava | |||
Jananayaka | Bhargava | |||
Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | Dinesh Babu | ||
Krishna Rukmini | Bhargava | |||
Dada | (Double role) | P. Vasu | ||
Mithileya Seetheyaru | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
1989 | Ondhagi Baalu | K. S. R. Das | ||
Hrudhaya Geethe | Bhargava | |||
Rudra | K. S. R. Das | |||
Deva | Deva | Vijay | The movie was later remade in Tamil as Dharma Dorai, starring Rajnikanth in lead role | |
Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna | Phani Ramachandra | ||
1990 | Shiva Shankar | Shiva/ Shankara (Double role) | Bhargava | |
Muthina Haara | Rajendra Singh Babu | Vishnuvardhan's 125th film | ||
Mathe Haditu Kogile | Bhargava | |||
1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | (Double role) | Om Sai Prakash | |
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Dhore-Bhagwan | |||
Jagadeka Veera | Bhargava | |||
Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush/ Vishnu Dada (Vishnu Pratap) (Double role) | Thulsi-Shyam | ||
1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Bhargava | ||
Ravivarma | Joesimon | |||
Harikeya Kuri | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
Nanna Shatru | Ashok | Bhargava | ||
1993 | Sangarsha | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
Vyshakada Dinagalu | Katte Ramachandra | |||
Naanendu Nimmavane | Phani Ramachandra | |||
Rayaru Bhandaru Mavana Manege | Dwarakish | |||
Vishnu Vijaya | Keshu | Akshay Kumar acted as the second hero with Vishnuvardhan | ||
ManiKantana Mahime | K. Shankar | |||
1994 | Nishkarsha | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
Time Bomb | Joesimon | |||
Kunthi Putra | Vijay | |||
Samrat | Naganna | |||
Mahakshathriya | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
1995 | Halunda Thavaru | D. Rajendra Babu | ||
Kiladigalu | (Double role) | Dwarakish | ||
Kona Edaithe | Bharavi | |||
Yamakinkara | Prabahakar | |||
Deerga Sumangali | Adithya | D. Rajendra Babu | ||
Bangarada Kalasa | Bhargava | |||
Thumbida Mane | Umesh | |||
Karulina Kudi | V. P. Sarathy | |||
Himapatha | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
1996 | Mojugara Sogusugara | (Double role) | Vijay | Vishnuvardhan's 150th film |
Appaji | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
Hello Daddy | Naganna | |||
Karnataka Suputhra | Vijay | |||
Dhani | Balajisingh Babu | |||
Jeevanadhi | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
Balina Jyothi | Dwarakish | |||
1997 | Mangalasoothra | Balajisingh Babu | ||
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Umesh | |||
Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dwarakish | |||
Janani Janma Bhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | Bhargava | ||
Laali | Dinesh Babu | State Award for Best Film; Vishnuvardhan received the State Award for Best Actor. | ||
1998 | Nishabdha | Dinesh Babu | ||
Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu (Auto driver) | D. Rajendra Babu | ||
Simhada Guri | M. Narayan Rao | |||
Hendithge Helthini | Dinesh Babu | |||
1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | S. Narayan | ||
Habba | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy and Kanaka Murthy (Double role) | S. Narayan | ||
Premotsava | Dinesh Babu | |||
2000 | Soorappa | Naganna | Vishnuvardhan's 175th film | |
Deepavali | Dinesh Babu | |||
Nanna Hendthi Chennagiddale | Dinesh Babu | |||
Yejamana | Shankara / Ganesha (Double role) | Seshadri and Radha Bharathi | ||
2001 | Diggajaru | Dodda / Chikka (Double role) | D. Rajendra Babu | |
Kotigobba | Nanjunda (Auto driver)/ Jayasimha (Underworld Don) | Naganna | Remake of Tamil movie Baasha (1995) starring Rajnikanth in leading role | |
2002 | Parva | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
Jamindarru | (Double role) | S. Narayan | ||
Simhadriya Simha | (Triple role) | S. Narayan | ||
2003 | Raja Narasimha | Muthyalu Subaiah | ||
Hrudayavantha | P. Vasu | |||
2004 | Kadamba | Suresh Krishna | ||
Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | P. Vasu | The movie was later remade in Tamil as Chandramukhi, starring Rajnikanth in lead role | |
Sahukara | Om Prakash | |||
Jyeshta | Suresh Krishna | |||
2005 | Varsha | S. Narayan | ||
Vishnu Sena | Professor Jayasimha | Naganna | ||
2006 | Nenello Nanalle | Dinesh Baboo | ||
Sirivantha | S. Narayan | |||
2007 | Ekadantha | Sachin | ||
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | Nagathihalli Chandrashekar | ||
Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | Vijayalakshmi Singh | ||
Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Sunil Kumar Desai | Special Appearance | |
Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | T. S. Nagabharana | ||
2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya | Dinesh Babu | |
2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Dinesh Babu | Posthumous film |
Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay | P. Vasu | Posthumous film – Vishnuvardhan's 200th film |
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