R. N. Sudarshan
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| Born | Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan 2 May 1939 Karnataka, British India |
| Died | 8 September 2017 (aged 78) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, film producer |
| Years active | 1961–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Shylashri |
| Children | none |
| Parent(s) | R. Nagendra Rao Ratnabai |
| Family | R. N. K. Prasad (brother) R. N. Jayagopal (brother) |
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.[1] During a career spanning more than five decades, he had acted in more than 250 films.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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)
- (1971)
- Naguva Hoovu (1971)
- Mareyada Deepavali (1972)
- Havina Hede (1981)
- Chanakya (1984)
- Mooru Janma (1984)
- Rudranaga (1984)
- Khaidi (1984)
- Prachanda Kulla (1984)
- Kartavya (1985)
- Belli Naaga (1986)
- Hrudaya Pallavi (1987)...cameo
- Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988)
- Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
- Shivanaga (1992)
- Mata (2006)
- Mast Maja Maadi (2008)
- Super (2010)
- Dashamukha (2012)
- Chaarulatha (2012)
- Pungi Daasa (2014)
- Huccha Venkat (2014)
- Uppi 2 (2015)...legislator
Tamil[]
- Sumathi En Sundari (1971)
- Maria My Darling (1980)
- (1981)
- Pagadai Panirendu (1982)
- Theerpu (1982)
- Neethibathi (1983)
- Sandhippu (1983)
- Paayum Puli (1983)
- Punnagai Mannan (1986)
- Nayakan (1987)
- Velaikaaran (1987)
- Ulle Veliye (1993)
- Paarijatham (2006)
- Chaarulatha (2012)
Malayalam[]
- Jackpot (1993)
- Rudraksham (1994)
Television[]
- Marmadesam -Ragasiyam as Rungarajan
- Maya Machindra
- Velan
- Maragatha Veenai
- Agnisakshi
- - Brahmarakshasan / Li Swan (Main Antagonist)
References[]
- ^ "Kannada actor RN Sudarshan dies at 78 in Bengaluru". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (14 September 2017). "Committed to acting". The Hindu.
- ^ "Veteran Sandalwood actor, producer RN Sudarshan passes away at 78 in Bengaluru". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Actor and producer RN Sudarshan dies at 78". Indianexpress.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Veteran actor R.N. Sudarshan no more". Thehindu.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
External links[]
- 1939 births
- 2017 deaths
- Male actors from Karnataka
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Kannada film producers
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Film producers from Karnataka
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Kannada television
- Indian male television actors
- Tamil male television actors
- Deaths from kidney disease