R._N._Sudarshan

R. N. Sudarshan

R. N. Sudarshan

Indian film actor

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]

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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

Tamil

Malayalam

Telugu

  • Kotalo Paga[7] (1976) as Sanjeeva Raya
  • Gudachari No.1 (1983) as Supreme
  • Puli Debba[8] (1983) as Jayaram
  • 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
  • Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)
  • Sri Manjunatha (2001)

Television

References

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    "Kannada actor RN Sudarshan dies at 78 in Bengaluru". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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    Khajane, Muralidhara (14 September 2017). "Committed to acting". The Hindu.
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    "Veteran Sandalwood actor, producer RN Sudarshan passes away at 78 in Bengaluru". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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    "Actor and producer RN Sudarshan dies at 78". Indianexpress.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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    "Veteran actor R.N. Sudarshan no more". Thehindu.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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    "Bidisada Bandha (1989) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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    "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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    "Kutra (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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    STHREE SAHASAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SILK SMITHA | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, retrieved 8 November 2023
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