R. N. Sudarshan

Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan (2 May 1939 – 8 September 2017) was an Indian actor and producer who had mainly worked in Kannada cinema. He had also acted in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. During a career spanning more than five decades, he had acted in more than 250 films.

Personal life R. N. Sudarshan was the son of veteran actor R. Nagendra Rao. His elder brother R. N. Jayagopal (died 2008) was a famous lyricist and eldest brother R. N. K. Prasad (died 2012) was a famous cinematographer. He was married to actress Shylashri.

Career In 1961, Sudarshan was launched as lead actor in the Kannada film field at age 21 in Vijayanagarada Veeraputra, and he was the lead for over 60 films before appearing in villainous roles.

Sudarshan was honoured with the prestigious Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award of 2009–10.

Death He died on 8 September 2017 from kidney disease, aged 78.

Filmography

Films Kannada

Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra (1961) Ananda Bashpa (1963) Pathiye Daiva (1964) Mangala Muhurta (1964) Navajeevana (1964) Chandrahasa (1965) Suvarna Bhoomi (1968) Kadina Rahasya (1969) Lakshmi Saraswathi (1970) Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu (1970)...Sripathi Nadina Bhagya (1970) Karulina Kare (1970) Thande Makkalu (1971) Naguva Hoovu (1971) Mareyada Deepavali (1972) Maria My Darling (1980)...Stephen Havina Hede (1981) Chanakya (1984) Mooru Janma (1984) Rudranaga (1984) Khaidi (1984) Prachanda Kulla (1984) Samayada Gombe (1984)...Dharmadasa Kartavya (1985) Belli Naaga (1986) Hrudaya Pallavi (1987)...cameo Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988) Bidisada Bandha (1989)...Mallikarjuna Rao Kaliyuga Bheema (1991) Shivanaga (1992) Mata (2006) Mast Maja Maadi (2008) Super (2010) Double Decker (2011) Dashamukha (2012) Navika (2012) Chaarulatha (2012) Cool Ganesha (2013) Pungi Daasa (2014) Huccha Venkat (2014) Uppi 2 (2015)...legislator

Tamil

Sumathi En Sundari (1971) Maria My Darling (1980) Oomai Ullangal (1981) - "Thulir Vidum Kalam" - as a singer with Janaki Pagadai Panirendu (1982) Nenjangal (1982) as Bairava Theerpu (1982) as Alexander Neethibathi (1983) Sandhippu (1983) Paayum Puli (1983) Punnagai Mannan (1986) as Ranjani's father Nayakan (1987) Velaikaaran (1987) En Rathathin Rathame (1989) as Narendra Bhupathy Ulle Veliye (1993) Ramanaa (2002) Paarijatham (2006) Chaarulatha (2012)

Telugu

Kotalo Paga (1976) as Sanjeeva Raya Yamakinkarudu (1982) Gudachari No.1 (1983) as Supreme Puli Debba (1983) as Jayaram Chandirani (1983) James Bond 999 (1984) as Chatterjee Pralaya Simham (1984) as Rabandhu Sodharudu 1 Rakta Sindhuram (1985) as Bheemaraju Prachanda Bhairavi (1985) as Martanda Mantra Dandam (1985) Puli (1985) as Naagu Kutra (1986) as Sudarshan Rao Sthree Sahasam (1987) as Vajramuni August 15 Raatri (1988) Mr. Hero (1988) Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)

Malayalam Pournami Raavil 3D (1985) Jackpot (1993) Rudraksham (1994)

Television Marmadesam -Ragasiyam as Rungarajan Maya Machindra Velan as Brahmarakshasan Maragatha Veenai Agnisakshi My Dear Bhootham as Li Swan (Main Antagonist)