R. N. Sudarshan

R. N. Sudarshan
R. N. Sudarshan
Born	Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan; 2 May 1939; Karnataka, British India
Died	8 September 2017 (aged 78); Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, film producer
Years active	1961–2017
Spouse	Shylashri
Children	2
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)
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^[6] (1989)...Mallikarjuna Rao
Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
Shivanaga (1992)
Mata (2006)
Mast Maja Maadi (2008)
Super (2010)
Dashamukha (2012)
Navika (2012)
Chaarulatha (2012)
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)
Ulle Veliye (1993)
Ramanaa (2002)
Paarijatham (2006)
Chaarulatha (2012)

Malayalam

Jackpot (1993)
Rudraksham (1994)

Telugu

Kotalo Paga^[7] (1976) as Sanjeeva Raya
Gudachari No.1 (1983) as Supreme
Puli Debba^[8] (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^[9] (1985) as Martanda
Mantra Dandam^[10] (1985)
Puli (1985) as Naagu
Kutra^[11] (1986) as Sudarshan Rao
Sthree Sahasam^[12] (1987) as Vajramuni
August 15 Raatri (1988)
Mr. Hero (1988)
Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)

Television

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

References

^ "Kannada actor RN Sudarshan dies at 78 in Bengaluru". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 8 September 2017. 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.
^ "Bidisada Bandha (1989) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ "Kotalo Paga (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^ "Puli Debba". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^ Prachanda Bhairavi Telugu Full Movie | Narasimha Raju | Prabha | KV Mahadevan | Indian Video Guru, 20 March 2017, retrieved 23 September 2023
^ "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
^ "Kutra (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^ STHREE SAHASAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SILK SMITHA | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, retrieved 8 November 2023

External links

R. N. Sudarshan at IMDb

[1] "Kannada actor RN Sudarshan dies at 78 in Bengaluru". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

[2] Khajane, Muralidhara (14 September 2017). "Committed to acting". The Hindu.

[3] "Veteran Sandalwood actor, producer RN Sudarshan passes away at 78 in Bengaluru". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

[4] "Actor and producer RN Sudarshan dies at 78". Indianexpress.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

[R1-5] "Veteran actor R.N. Sudarshan no more". Thehindu.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

[6] "Bidisada Bandha (1989) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

[7] "Kotalo Paga (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

[8] "Puli Debba". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

[9] Prachanda Bhairavi Telugu Full Movie | Narasimha Raju | Prabha | KV Mahadevan | Indian Video Guru, 20 March 2017, retrieved 23 September 2023

[10] "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

[11] "Kutra (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

[12] STHREE SAHASAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SILK SMITHA | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, retrieved 8 November 2023

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