Abhijeeth

Abhijith (born 30 July 1963) is an Indian actor, singer, producer and director working in Kannada films. Starting his career as an actor in the late 1980s, he went on to act in many films through the 1990s and 2000s. He mainly played lead roles and villains in the 1990s and some supporting roles as well.

Career Abhijith started his career in the late 1980s playing small roles. It was the 1990 release, College Hero, that established him as a successful villain of the Kannada film industry. He acted with Shruti in several successful romantic films together during the 1990s. He acted with Shruthi in several successful romantic films together during the 1990s.

Abhijith is the host of the popular show Aksharamale, which aired on Udaya TV. Aksharamaale is a Kannada-language, singing talent show running for more than 15 years on Udaya TV. He has been the host of the show since 1997 with co-host and singer Sangeetha Ravishankar and Anuradha Bhat. Abhijith's first directorial venture, Jodi No. 1, was a suspense and action movie, and the second one was Vishnu which had led to controversy with the title. He has produced films under the banner Shree Balaji Creations. Abhijith has acted in more than 150 films in the Kannada film industry.

Filmography As director and producer Year Film Director Producer Notes 2005 Samarasimha Nayka 2009 Jodi No.1 2012 Vishnu 2017 Panta

As an actor

Year Title Role Notes 1990 College Hero 1991 Mangalya 1992 Chaitrada Premanjali Mahesh Sindhoora Thilaka Mana Mecchida Sose Balu Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari Gruhalakshmi Jeevana Chaitra Prakash Nanna Tangi Saptapadi Manohar 1993 Server Somanna Sridhar 1994 Rupayi Raja Bhootayiya Makkalu Ranjitha Bhuvaneshwari Chinna Nee Nagutiru Rashmi Muddina Maava Hettavala Koogu 1995 Thumbida Mane Mangalya Sakshi Mr.Abhishek 1996 Hettavaru 1997 Kandalli Gundu Lakshmi Mahalakshmi 1999 Baduku Jatakabandi Om Namah Shivaya 2000 Underworld Yajamana Shanmukha Gandada Gombe 2001 Amma Nagamma Kotigobba Shiva Sri Manjunatha 2002 Antharaya Simhadriya Simha Vishwa 2003 Raja Narasimha 2004 Aparadhi Mafia Super Police 2005 Jedara Bale Samarasimha Nayaka 2006 Pandavaru 2007 Snehana Preetheena 2012 Vishnu Dual role 2013 Amareshwara Mahatme Aadayya 2014 Abhimanyu Cameo 2016 CBI Sathya Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja 2023 Ghost 2025 Rajadrohi

Television

Year Title Role 1999–2015 Aksharamaale Host and singer 2020–present Sathya Lakshman 2026 Raakshasa Rudrappa

Discography Playback singer Year Film Song Music director Notes 2005 Samarasimha Nayaka Sandoora Jatreyalli M.N Krupakar 2012 Vishnu Chello Chello M.N Krupakar 2013 Amareshwara Mahatme Iniya Oh Iniya

Awards

1996 – Bharath Udyog Samastha Award for Best Actor of the Year 2010 – Abhinava Chathura