Filmography
The following is a list of Vishnuvardhan's Kannada films.
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Vamshavruksha | Prithvi | Girish Karnad | Vishnuvardhan's first film which won a National Award |
| Naagarahaavu | Ramachari | Puttanna Kanagal | First film in India with slow-motion recording of a song, He won Film fare award and state award. | |
| 1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | |||
| Mane Belagida Sose | Shrikanth | |||
| Gandhada Gudi | Anand | Vijay | Rajkumar was the hero and Vishnu starred in a villainous role | |
| 1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Gulla | Siddalingaiah | First Kannada film shot entirely outside the studio ,with Lokesh |
| Professor Hucchuraya | M. R. Vittal | |||
| Anna Attige | M. R. Vittal | |||
| 1975 | Devaragudi | R. Ramamurthy | ||
| Koodi Balona | M. R. Vittal | |||
| Kalla Kulla | Mahesh (Kalla) | K. S. R. Das | Dwarakish played the role of Kulla | |
| Bhagya Jyothi | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
| Nagakanye | S. V. Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
| Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | (Double role) | A. M. Samiullah | ||
| 1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | R. Ramamurthy | ||
| Hosilu Mettida Hennu | V. T. Thyagarajan | |||
| Makkala Bhagya | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
| Bangarada Gudi | K. S. R. Das | |||
| 1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Ramu | R. Ramamurthy | |
| Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Shekhara | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | First CinemaScope film of Kannada | |
| Nagarahole | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | A. M. Samiullah | |||
| Shrimanthana Magalu | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | |||
| Sahodarara Savaal | K. S. R. Das | With Rajinikanth | ||
| Shani Prabhava | Rathnakar-Madhu | Vishnuvardhan's 25th film | ||
| Galate Samsara | C. V. Rajendran | |||
| Kittu Puttu | Kittu | C. V. Rajendran | Dwarakish played the role of Puttu, He won Film Fare award | |
| 1978 | Hombisilu | Dr. Nataraj | Geetapriya | with Aarathi |
| Sandharbha | Gaurisundar | |||
| Kiladi Kittu | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| Vamshajyothi | A. Bhimsingh | |||
| Muyyi Ge Muyyi | Y. R. Swamy | with Srinath, Aarathi, Manjula | ||
| Siritanakke Savaal | T. R. Ramanna | |||
| Prathima | T. R. Ramanna | |||
| Nanna Prayaschita | Ugranarasimha | |||
| Sneha Sedu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
| Kiladi Jodi | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| Vasanth Lakshmi | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | |||
| Amarnath | Manimurugan | |||
| Bhale Huduga | Ravi | T. R. Ramanna | ||
| Madhura Sangama | T. P. Venugopal | |||
| Singaporalli Raja Kulla | Raja | C. V. Rajendran | The first Kannada film shot outside India | |
| 1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Bhargava | ||
| Vijay Vikram | (Double role) | V. Somashekar | with Jayanthi, Deepa | |
| Naniruvude Ninagagi | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | with Aarathi | ||
| Manini | K. S. Sethumanadhavan | |||
| Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | A. V. Sheshgiri Rao | with Aarathi | ||
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Joe Simon | ||
| Rama Parushurama | Vijay | |||
| Kalinga | V. Somashekar | Vishnuvardhan's 50th film | ||
| Hanthakana Sanchu | B. Kishan | with Aarathi | ||
| Makkala Sainya | Lakshmi | |||
| Biligiriya Banadalli | Siddalingaiah | |||
| Simha Jodi | Joe Simon | |||
| Rahasya Rathri | M. S. Kumar | |||
| Bangaradha Jinke | T. S. Nagabharana | with Bharathi, Aarathi | ||
| Driver Hanumanthu | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Rajachandra | ||
| Naaga kala Bhairava | Tiptur Raghu | with Jayamala | ||
| Mahaprachandaru | Joesimon | with Ambareesh, Prabhakar | ||
| Guru Sishyaru | Bhargava | |||
| Snehitara Savaal | K. S. R. Das | with Ambareesh | ||
| Avala Hejje | Bhargava | with Lakshmi, Ambareesh | ||
| Preetisi Nodu | Geetapriya | |||
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | Bhargava | cameo with Dwarakish and Bharathi | |
| Jeevana Chakra | Bhargava | with Radhika Sarathkumar | ||
| Sahasa Simha | Joesimon | with Kaajal Kiran | ||
| Karmika Kallanalla | K. S. R. Das | with Shankar Nag and Aarathi | ||
| Oorige Upakari | Joesimon | |||
| Jimmi Gallu | Jimmi | K. S. L. Swamy | with Sripriya and Lokesh | |
| Suvarna Sethuve | Geetapriya | |||
| Onde Guri | Bhargava | |||
| Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Tiptur Raghu | |||
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | (Double role) | Joesimon | |
| Muthaide Bhagya | Chandrashekar Sharma | |||
| Gandharva Giri | Dhananjaya | Vishnuvardhan's 75th film | ||
| Gandugali Rama | Bhargava | |||
| Chinnadantha Maga | K. S. R. Das | |||
| Simha Garjane | S. V. Chandrashekar | |||
| Prachanda Kulla | P. S. Prakash | |||
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Manimurugan | ||
| Khaidi | K. S. R. Das | |||
| Benki Birugali | Tiptur Raghu | |||
| Indina Ramayana | Rajachandra | |||
| Bandhana | Dr. Harish | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||
| Huli Hejje | Soma | K. S. L. Swamy | ||
| Chanakya | V. Somashekar | |||
| Aaradhane | Deepak Jalraj | |||
| Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Sathya | |||
| 1985 | Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | K. S. R. Das | |
| Mahapurusha | Joesimon | |||
| Veeradhi Veera | Vijay | |||
| Nee Bareda Kadambari | Dwarakish | |||
| Mareyada Manikya | Vijay | |||
| Nanna Prathigne | K. S. R. Das | |||
| Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | Dwarakish | ||
| 1986 | Karna | Bhargava | ||
| Kathanayaka | Ranga | P. Vasu | ||
| Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | V. Somashekar | |||
| Sathya Jyothi | K. Rangarajan | Vishnuvardhan's 100th film | ||
| Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Bhargava | |||
| Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | Lalitha Ravi | ||
| 1987 | Premaloka | Ravichandran | Guest appearance | |
| Saubhagyalakshmi | Bhargava | |||
| Karunamayi | Raja | Bhargava | ||
| Jayasimha | Inspector Jayasihma | P. Vasu | ||
| Aaseya Bhale | Rajkishore | |||
| Jeevana Jyothi | Ravi | P. Vasu | ||
| Shubhamilana | Bhargava | Co-actors: Ambika, Tara; produced by HV Nagendrappa; music by M Ranga Rao | ||
| Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | (Triple role) | K. S. R. Das | ||
| 1988 | 40178 | Manobala | ||
| Olavina Aasare | K. V. Jayaram | |||
| Nammora Raja | Bhargava | |||
| Jananayaka | Bhargava | |||
| Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | Dinesh Babu | ||
| Krishna Rukmini | Bhargava | |||
| Dada | (Double role) | P. Vasu | ||
| Mithileya Seetheyaru | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
| 1989 | Ondhagi Baalu | K. S. R. Das | ||
| Hrudhaya Geethe | Bhargava | |||
| Rudra | K. S. R. Das | |||
| Deva | Deva | Vijay | The movie was later remade in Tamil as Dharma Dorai, starring Rajnikanth in lead role | |
| Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna | Phani Ramachandra | ||
| 1990 | Shiva Shankar | Shiva/ Shankara (Double role) | Bhargava | |
| Muthina Haara | Rajendra Singh Babu | Vishnuvardhan's 125th film | ||
| Mathe Haditu Kogile | Bhargava | |||
| 1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | (Double role) | Om Sai Prakash | |
| Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Dhore-Bhagwan | |||
| Jagadeka Veera | Bhargava | |||
| Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush/ Vishnu Dada (Vishnu Pratap) (Double role) | Thulsi-Shyam | ||
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Bhargava | ||
| Ravivarma | Joesimon | |||
| Harikeya Kuri | K. S. L. Swamy | |||
| Nanna Shatru | Ashok | Bhargava | ||
| 1993 | Sangarsha | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
| Vyshakada Dinagalu | Katte Ramachandra | |||
| Naanendu Nimmavane | Phani Ramachandra | |||
| Rayaru Bhandaru Mavana Manege | Dwarakish | |||
| Vishnu Vijaya | Keshu | Akshay Kumar acted as the second hero with Vishnuvardhan | ||
| ManiKantana Mahime | K. Shankar | |||
| 1994 | Nishkarsha | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
| Time Bomb | Joesimon | |||
| Kunthi Putra | Vijay | |||
| Samrat | Naganna | |||
| Mahakshathriya | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| 1995 | Halunda Thavaru | D. Rajendra Babu | ||
| Kiladigalu | (Double role) | Dwarakish | ||
| Kona Edaithe | Bharavi | |||
| Yamakinkara | Prabahakar | |||
| Deerga Sumangali | Adithya | D. Rajendra Babu | ||
| Bangarada Kalasa | Bhargava | |||
| Thumbida Mane | Umesh | |||
| Karulina Kudi | V. P. Sarathy | |||
| Himapatha | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| 1996 | Mojugara Sogusugara | (Double role) | Vijay | Vishnuvardhan's 150th film |
| Appaji | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| Hello Daddy | Naganna | |||
| Karnataka Suputhra | Vijay | |||
| Dhani | Balajisingh Babu | |||
| Jeevanadhi | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| Balina Jyothi | Dwarakish | |||
| 1997 | Mangalasoothra | Balajisingh Babu | ||
| Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Umesh | |||
| Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dwarakish | |||
| Janani Janma Bhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | Bhargava | ||
| Laali | Dinesh Babu | State Award for Best Film; Vishnuvardhan received the State Award for Best Actor. | ||
| 1998 | Nishabdha | Dinesh Babu | ||
| Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu (Auto driver) | D. Rajendra Babu | ||
| Simhada Guri | M. Narayan Rao | |||
| Hendithge Helthini | Dinesh Babu | |||
| 1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | S. Narayan | ||
| Habba | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy and Kanaka Murthy (Double role) | S. Narayan | ||
| Premotsava | Dinesh Babu | |||
| 2000 | Soorappa | Naganna | Vishnuvardhan's 175th film | |
| Deepavali | Dinesh Babu | |||
| Nanna Hendthi Chennagiddale | Dinesh Babu | |||
| Yejamana | Shankara / Ganesha (Double role) | Seshadri and Radha Bharathi | ||
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Dodda / Chikka (Double role) | D. Rajendra Babu | |
| Kotigobba | Nanjunda (Auto driver)/ Jayasimha (Underworld Don) | Naganna | Remake of Tamil movie Baasha (1995) starring Rajnikanth in leading role | |
| 2002 | Parva | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
| Jamindarru | (Double role) | S. Narayan | ||
| Simhadriya Simha | (Triple role) | S. Narayan | ||
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Muthyalu Subaiah | ||
| Hrudayavantha | P. Vasu | |||
| 2004 | Kadamba | Suresh Krishna | ||
| Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | P. Vasu | The movie was later remade in Tamil as Chandramukhi, starring Rajnikanth in lead role | |
| Sahukara | Om Prakash | |||
| Jyeshta | Suresh Krishna | |||
| 2005 | Varsha | S. Narayan | ||
| Vishnu Sena | Professor Jayasimha | Naganna | ||
| 2006 | Nenello Nanalle | Dinesh Baboo | ||
| Sirivantha | S. Narayan | |||
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Sachin | ||
| Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | Nagathihalli Chandrashekar | ||
| Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | Vijayalakshmi Singh | ||
| Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Sunil Kumar Desai | Special Appearance | |
| Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | T. S. Nagabharana | ||
| 2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya | Dinesh Babu | |
| 2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Dinesh Babu | Posthumous film |
| Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay | P. Vasu | Posthumous film – Vishnuvardhan's 200th film |
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